Tyler Mahle flirted with a no-hitter. The Reds now have a winning streak for the first time in 2018. But what happened in between those two things sure was an adventure.
After the Reds built a 7-3 lead against the Braves on Tuesday night, the bullpen blew it in the ninth inning, soiling what had been a brilliant pitching performance to that point. It had all the makings of another devastating loss until Scooter Gennett saved the day, launching a walk-off, two-run homer — his second of the day — in the 12th inning.
Let’s relive the roller coaster of a game.