Well, that was a disaster. Reds clobbered 12-2.

Marlins 12 Reds 2

Good news: Andrew Abbott found out he was named to the All-Star team during the game. 

Bad news: The crucial homestand isn’t going so well. They have been outscored 17-3 in losing the first two games vs the Marlins. Things got so bad Tuesday night that catcher Jose Trevino had to pitch two innings.

The Reds (46-46) have lost four straight, scoring a total of five runs, and dropped six of eight. The Marlins have won 11 straight road games.

They have fallen back to the .500 mark for the 16th time this season.

They actually led 1-0 in the 1st on a Matt McLain homer. But they trailed 7-1 after a seven run third off Nick Martinez. That’s their 19th game lost in which they had a lead, including four straight. 

Martinez: 5.0 IN, 7 H, 10 R, 3 BB, 2 K, 85 pitches. ERA jumps 4.20 to 4.85. 
Retired side in 1st-2nd-4th-5th….. 7-R 3rd. 3-R 6th. 
55 pitches before the 1st out in 3rd. 
Entered w/ 33 BB in 33 starts w/ Reds 

Offense: 5 H, 3 BB, 13 K.
5 runs last four games: 1-1-1-2
9 hits last three games: 1-3-5…..three are HR. 
Ended string of 8 straight game w/o 1st inning run.
McLain: Snapped 0 for 18 w/ 1st inning HR
Friedl: 2B, BB  
Trevino: 2 H
Hays: 10 pitch K, 7 pitch K
Marte: 1 for 11 off IL 
Lux: 3 K

How they scored:
1st McLain HR, 1-0
9th Lux scores on error, 12-2

Bullpen: 
Barlow: entered bases loaded/0 outs 6th. Allowed all 3 to score. 
Richardson: 1.0, 3 BB, 1 R/0 ER. 10th appearance last 20 days. I’d love to know the last time that happened. 
Trevino: 2.0 IN, 4 H, R, 35 pitches. Entered w/ loaded/0 outs 8th. Threw a pitch at 31.1mph. 3.85 ERA is lowest of anyone that pitched.

Reds pitcher recorded just two strikeouts on the night. They walked seven.

Defense:
Marte nice backhand/throw behind the bag. 
Steer sweet pick at 1B
McLain fielding error after moving to SS in 8th