Philadelphia PhilliesvsCincinnati Reds
PHI 4/CIN 1
Things to say
The Phillies beat the Reds 4-1 at Great American Ball Park.
01
opener
Phils took it 4-1 in Cincy. Their guy got into his stuff early and never really let the Reds breathe. One-run night at Great American, which never happens.
02
key player
The Philly starter was the whole story. Went seven, kept the ball in the yard in a bandbox like that. WHIP was nasty all night.
03
hot take
One run in that park? That's not the Phillies pitching, that's the Reds bats being flat out asleep.
04
deep cut
Reds manager went to the pen too early again. Great American eats bullpens alive, and he keeps feeding it.
05
exit
Anyway, getaway day tomorrow. Let's see if Cincy can steal one before the Phils leave town.
The recap
Phillies rolled into Great American Ball Park and left with a tidy 4-1 win, and this one was all about the arms. Philly's pitching kept the heart of the Reds order in a straitjacket all night, holding Cincinnati to a single run and never letting them get anything going.
Four runs was plenty of cushion, and the bullpen slammed the door to lock it up. Reds drop to 41-49 while the Phillies keep humming along at 51-41.