It was the first time since May 13, when Lisalverto Bonilla tossed eight frames in San Francisco, that a Reds starter pitched more than six innings in a game. The Reds have won four of their past six games to improve to 23-24.
The Phillies, who have lost 21 of their past 26 games, had not had fewer than four hits in a game until this week. Then they had three hits Sunday in Pittsburgh, three hits in both Monday and Wednesday's games against the Rockies and just three hits against the Reds. They have scored just nine runs in the past six games.