Adleman's day ended after 5 1/3 innings, but Lynn was able to complete six thanks to a key assist from Molina. Trailing by two in the sixth inning, the Reds loaded the bases when Devin Mesoraco drew a two-out walk on Lynn's 101st pitch of the night. However, Lynn wouldn't have to throw another. Molina picked Eugenio Suarez off third base to end the threat.
The Reds did make things interesting by batting around in the eighth inning to shrink a six-run deficit to two.