GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Cody Reed had already gone longer than he expected in Tuesday’s 9-1 loss to the Angels, but as he saw Reds manager Bryan Price come out to the mound, Reed wanted one more batter.
It wasn’t just that he wanted to finish the sixth inning, but he wanted one more chance to face the best player in the game, Angels center fielder Mike Trout.
“I wanted to get him out,” Reed said. “Who doesn't want to pitch against him?”
Reed walked Trout in the first and struck him out in the third before giving way to reliever Evan Mitchell.