The Cincinnati Reds picked up a small victory in their 4-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.
Luis Castillo finally took a step forward.
All the components that made him the team’s Opening Day starter were on display. His fastball touched 99 mph. His changeup looked as good as it has all year. His slider was near untouchable.
In the last couple of weeks, his teammates and coaches kept insisting he was close to returning to an elite level. They felt the signs were there even if the results were ugly. Castillo tried to remain positive despite giving up an MLB-leading 32 earned runs.