This game was over when Joey Votto blasted a grand slam in the third inning. They’ve won 5 out of the last 7 and are 20-of-23 since May 1. The Reds are 5-1 in inter-league games this year. They go for a sweep against Detroit in this short series tomorrow afternoon (12:35 ET). Tyler Mahle will start for the Reds. He pitched 6.1 shutout innings in his last start against the Royals.
Cincinnati Reds 9 (27-45) • Detroit Tigers 5 (36-38)
Sal Romano followed up his best start of the 2018 season (8 IP, 1 ER, 4H, 1BB) with another great start.