JUPITER, Fla.—Alex Reyes, who warmed up multiple several times before finally entering the game, retired only one of five Washington Nationals hitters he faced in the fourth inning Tuesday.
Reyes, who had pitched only 67 1/3 professional innings in the past three seasons because of Tommy John surgery and other injuries, walked two and allowed two hits and two runs while throwing 24 pitches, only 12 strikes. The only out he recorded was on a strikeout of minor leaguer Randy Read.
The Nationals took a 5-4 lead into the bottom of the fourth in the Grapefruit League game.