ATLANTA — Without knowing the rest of what has happened in the first 122 games of the season, the Reds last two games here at SunTrust Park could give you some hope for the future of the team’s pitching staff.
Robert Stephenson pitched up to his long-time prospect status on Saturday, allowing two runs (one earned) on just three hits in five innings in the Reds’ 11-8 victory over the Braves. That came on the heels of Sal Romano’s impressive seven-inning performance in Friday’s 5-3 loss, and preceded the 12th big-league start by right-hander Luis Castillo who was described by one Reds veteran earlier on Saturday as “a future No.