The Reds continue to fall further behind the Mets.!!!
The Cincinnati Reds continue to struggle as they fell 6-3 to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night, deepening their gap behind the Mets in the standings. Despite taking an early lead, the Reds were unable to hold off a strong Dodgers rally that put up six consecutive runs.
Pitching Performance: Nick Martinez
Right-hander Nick Martinez’s outing reflected the Reds’ inconsistent season. Martinez pitched 5⅓ innings, giving up four earned runs on seven hits, with two walks and three strikeouts. He threw 104 pitches, 68 for strikes. While Martinez kept the Reds competitive for much of the game, he wasn’t dominant enough to turn the tide in their favor—a recurring theme this year.
Clayton Kershaw’s Potential Farewell
Dodgers veteran lefty Clayton Kershaw, a future Hall of Famer and one of the game’s great pitchers, could have been making one of his final starts against Cincinnati. At 37 years old and in the latter stages of his career, Kershaw pitched five strong innings, allowing just one earned run on two hits, striking out six without issuing a walk. He threw 72 pitches, 49 for strikes, helping the Dodgers secure the win.
Game Notes
- The Dodgers improved to 4-1 against the Reds this season.
- The Reds struck out 11 times and did not draw a single walk.
- Cincinnati’s Matt McLain singled leadoff in the sixth but was quickly erased on a double play.
Scoring Summary
- 1st Inning: Miguel Andujar drove in a run with a groundout to give the Reds a 1-0 lead.
- 1st Inning: Freddie Freeman tied it up for the Dodgers with an RBI double.
- 4th Inning: Enrique Hernandez hit a sacrifice fly, putting the Dodgers ahead 2-1.
- 5th Inning: Will Smith hit a solo home run, his 16th of the season, extending the Dodgers’ lead to 3-1.
- 6th Inning: Miguel Rojas doubled in two runs to make it 5-1.
- 6th Inning: Shohei Ohtani added an RBI single, pushing the score to 6-1.
- 7th Inning: Austin Hays hit a two-run homer for the Reds, narrowing the gap to 6-3.
Looking Ahead
The Reds will try to avoid a series sweep in Wednesday’s finale against the Dodgers. Left-hander Nick Lodolo, returning from the injured list with an 8-6 record and a 3.05 ERA, will take the mound opposite Dodgers ace Shohei Ohtani, who is 0-1 with a 4.61 ERA this season. First pitch is scheduled for 8:40 PM ET.
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