CINCINNATI -- When the Reds made the recent callups of starting pitchers Robert Stephenson and Cody Reed from Triple-A Louisville -- Stephenson for the rotation and Reed for the bullpen -- the moves were made to give each pitcher an extended chance to show what he can do.
On Wednesday, during a 4-3 Reds loss to the Indians that sealed a three-game series sweep and their fourth consecutive defeat, Reed made the most of his chance by bailing out Stephenson, who has done little with his opportunity thus far.
Stephenson lasted 1 2/3 innings, allowed two earned runs and issued four walks.