Today, the Reds fielded a lineup that was absent Votto, Hamilton, and Pena, giving it a decidedly B-Team feel. They lost.
Pirates 3 Reds 0 | Box Score | Win Probability Graph
Good Things
Keyvius Sampson had a very solid first major league start. He pitched five innings, walking only one and striking out six. He got the loss, but it wasn’t a bad day for the new kid.
Pedro Villareal pitched three scoreless innings in relief, which was very nice and all that.
Bad Things
No runs were scored by the good guys.