In a matinée contest, the host Reds erupted for eight runs in the 4th inning, cruising to victory over the Phils and a sweep of their season opening series.
Cincy ripped Phillies’ pitching for a dozen hits, five of those off starter Charlie Morton, who only lasted 3.2 innings in his Phils’ debut. Morton allowed a half-dozen earned runs while striking out three and walking two batters.
This was a tight contest through the early innings, and it appeared for a while that the Phillies would be receiving a third consecutive strong starting pitching effort here at the opening of the season.