Tyler Mahle was at his best for the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday in their series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He got bit by Ke’Bryan Hayes and Bryan Reynolds once each, though there’s absolutely zero shame in that given the talent possessed by both. Beyond that, though, he bowled right over the Pittsburgh lineup like a 16 lb ball.
He scattered just 4 hits outside Hayes’ homer and Reynolds’ double, failed to issue a single walk, and fanned 10 Pirates in his 7.0 IP of work, looking as effective on his 110th and final pitch of the day as he did on his initial offering.