The Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game
The top of the order for the Cincinnati Reds reached base six times against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, as Jose Peraza, Scooter Gennett, and Joey Votto combined for five hits and a walk. Unfortunately, that only resulted in a pair of runs scored, and when you loop that in with the same old story for these Reds - brutal pitching - you end up with Cincinnati again on the frowning side of the scoreboard.
So, with that in mind, Wandy Peralta gets today’s honor, as he tossed a pair of perfect innings in relief, even taking over with the bases loaded and nobody out in the Bottom of the 6th and getting out of the jam unscathed - and needing just five pitches to do so.