Gordon Wittenmyer
@GDubMLB
Reds beat writer for Cincinnati Enquirer, co-host Cubs #ReKap podcast; formerly with Chicago Sun-Times.
Reds 1B gets scheduled day off (been dealing with bothersome quad). Espinal makes first career start at 1B.
Cincinnati Reds rookie Chase Burns became the first pitcher in franchise history with at least 10 strikeouts in two of his first 5 MLB appearances. cincinnati.com/story/sports/m…
Chase Burns makes franchise history for Cincinnati Reds despite rough finish to start cincinnati.com/story/sports/m…
Reds' Burns with 9 Ks through 4, but Nats come out in 5th with loud contact, score twice. Nationals 3, Reds 1, T6
Leadoff double off wall for Elly De La Cruz and one-out RBI single for Gavin Lux, and Reds/Burns have 1-0 lead in the fourth at Washington.
10 up, 9 down for Reds rookie Chase Burns in Washington. One single allowed, six Ks.
Reds rook Chase Burns has four Ks through two scoreless in Washington.
“What you’re trying to do is be respectful. Go ahead and let people complain. I don’t care.” cincinnati.com/story/sports/m… via @enquirer
Ninth man comes to the plate in the fourth for Reds, and interim Nats manager Miguel Cairo comes to the mound for a pitching change. Nats 7, Reds 5, one on, two out, T4
Two walks followed by four consecutive run-scoring singles for the Reds, and just like that it's 7-4 with runners at the corners and nobody out in the top of the fourth.
Singer can't get through the third for the Reds. Departs with two on, one in and one out. Lyon Richardson takes over. Nats 5, Reds 0, B3
Reds starter Singer getting rocked in the first by Nats: BB, 2B, 2B, BB, K, 3B, visit to mound by pitching coach. Nationals 4, Reds 0, B1
Teams to sweep season series against defending World Series champion, min 6g: 2025 Brewers vs LAD 1998 Brewers vs FLA 1998 Giants vs FLA 1998 Reds vs FLA
The @Brewers hold on against the Dodgers and are now tied with the Cubs atop the NL Central!
Final: Brewers 6, Dodgers 5 Remarkable. The Brewers are the first team to sweep a season series of at least 6 with the Dodgers since 2006. And they did it in a span of two weeks. And they've won 10 straight. And they're tied for the best record in baseball. The record: 59-40
Holy Crap. Mets closer Edwin Diaz, brother of long-departed former Reds closer Alexis, comes into game with one out in eighth and Reds' McLain at first, gives up BB, infield 1B and HBP to force in tying run, blow save. Press box wag: "Larry, is that Alexis pitching or Edwin?"
Juan Soto homered in his first at-bat of this series against the Reds. He's 0-for-10 with five strikeouts since.
That's 4. Reds' leadoff man TJ Friedl, who was hit by pitches three times Friday, takes one in the back in today's second inning.
