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Cardinals 7 Reds 1
Not much to that one. Cards RHP Kyle Gibson took a no-hitter to the 6th. Andrew Abbott allowed a season high six runs. The Reds were outhit 13-4.
The Reds four game win streak is history as they drop to 24-31.
Abbott: 6.0+, 7 H, 6 R, 2 BB, 3 K, 94 pitches/60 strikes. Season high in runs.
Had allowed more than two runs just once in his 10 previous starts this season.
Scoreless streak ended at 14.0 innings. Nolan Arenado rocketed two-run HR in 4th. Three one pitch outs. Four pitch 5th.
Escaped trouble in 6th after B-B full counts into BB, 1B. Allowed three run 7th after Reds cut deficit to 3-1.
Four pitch walk to open the 7th and was followed by a Nolan Gorman 2-run HR. Not sure why he survived the walk, or even started the 7th.
ERA bumps from 2.68 to 3.29. His 6th inning walk snapped a team streak of 25 innings without issuing a walk.
Offense: 4 H, 3 BB, 10 K
Did not record 1st hit until Will Benson HR to open the 6th. 13th time scoring 1 or 0 runs.
Last two games: 4 runs, 9 hits. Last four games: 1-3-4-3 runs.
Elly: Last 11 games 5 for 41 (.122) w/ 18 K, 1 R, 2 RBI. No HR last 16 games (May 11). He made a heck of a diving stop/throw to get the out and save a run.
Spence Steer: 6-game hit streak ends.
2 more HBP: Martini and Hurtubise. That's 29 times..T-3rd....MLB leader is Cleveland at 44. MLB average is 23.
Last chance: Mike Ford pinch hit and struck out with the bases loaded to end the game.
Cards SS Masyn Winn extended his hit streak to 17 games w/ RBI 2B in 3rd.
Bullpen:
7th Buck Farmer 2 H, BB, allowed inherited runner to score
8th Alex Young came off the IL: 2 H
9th: Brent Suter R
How they scored:
6th Benson HR (8), 3-1 Cards