The Cincinnati Reds will ship ace Hunter Greene to the mound on Wednesday, tasking him with attempting to strive finish a four-game dropping streak once they meet the Atlanta Braves on the highway.
It will likely be the third sport of their four-game sequence. The Braves received the primary two video games — 4-0 on Monday and 2-1 in 10 innings on Tuesday — and have a three-game profitable streak. The Reds have misplaced six of their previous eight.
Greene (4-2, 2.53 ERA) might be matched in opposition to fellow right-hander Grant Holmes (2-2, 4.24).
Greene has received two straight and is coming off a 6-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday when he allowed a one run over six innings and struck out a season-high 12 batters. Greene has 5 high quality begins and has struck out at the very least eight in 5 of his seven begins.
“His stuff was dominant,” Reds supervisor Terry Francona stated after the Nationals sport. “First time via the order he threw some actually good offspeed pitches. They made some changes. Not getting hits, however they made him work.”
Greene stated, “Twelve Ok’s in opposition to a giant league group is not simple to do. To perform that on the final pitch and see the ball enter the glove, I wish to get fired up. It was warranted in that state of affairs.”
Greene has made three profession begins in opposition to Atlanta, going 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA. He confronted the Braves as soon as final season and threw seven scoreless innings in a 4-1 victory. He has 24 strikeouts in 18 innings in opposition to the free-swinging Braves.
Holmes pitched properly however took a loss in his most up-to-date begin on Friday in opposition to the Dodgers. He restricted Los Angeles to 2 runs and 4 hits over six innings and struck out 9 batters, however he took the loss within the 2-1 defeat.
It was the fourth outing wherein Holmes has allowed three or fewer runs and erased the unhealthy emotions from his begin on April 26 when he gave up three homers and 6 runs to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Atlanta received 8-7 in 10 innings, however Holmes did not determine into the choice.
“I might hate to suppose the place we might be with out [Holmes],” Atlanta supervisor Brian Snitker stated. “As a result of we might be dipping into the depth and doubtless bringing guys up earlier than we wished to.”
Holmes has made three profession appearances, one begin, in opposition to the Reds, and posted a 4.15 ERA. His begin got here on Sept. 17, 2024, and he allowed two runs over 4 innings within the 6-5 win.
The Reds had been with out third baseman Noelvi Marte on Tuesday. He was within the unique lineup however complained of left aspect ache whereas within the batting cage and was scratched quarter-hour earlier than first pitch.
“He received hit by a pitch in Louisville, in order that’s been sort of bothering him,” Francona stated. “He was going to play after which he stated it was grabbing him, so we will get him checked out.”
Marte is hitting .294 and has 17 RBIs and eight extra-base hits since being promoted from Triple-A Louisville on April 17.
The Reds introduced left fielder Tyler Callihan will miss six the eight weeks after requiring surgical procedure to restore two damaged bones in his left forearm. Callihan suffered the damage after crashing into the wall on Monday. He was changed on the roster by Jacob Hurtubise, who was recalled from Louisville.
–Area Stage Media