Six Pack of Stats: Reds 5, White Sox 3

The White Sox lost tonight’s game, dropping the second of this three-game set against the Reds and leaving them with a 11-22 record on the season. It was a close game until it wasn’t — and TJ Friedl was to blame, with a home run and a triple to ultimately swing the pendulum in the Reds’ favor.

The Starter

Reds starter Nick Lodolo struggled on the mound today, giving up three runs on six hits. He tried a little bit of everything when it came to his pitch mix, and nothing really seemed to work, as the lefty was hit hard during his short (3 2⁄3 inning) night, giving up two home runs. One, very surprisingly, was offered to Hanser Alberto, and another (slightly less surprisingy) to Seby Zavala.…