PHOENIX — Luis Castillo's blazing fastball and a changeup that befuddled the Arizona Diamondbacks were plenty enough to lead the Cincinnati Reds to victory.
The pitches, plus home runs from Joey Votto, Scooter Gennett and Tucker Barnhart helped Castillo to his first major league win in the Reds' 7-0 win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday night.
Castillo (1-1) allowed three hits over 6 2/3 innings, striking out eight with a walk in his longest outing of the season. In the Reds' clubhouse after the game, he was handed a game ball, held it aloft and beamed with pride.