DENVER -- Reliever Austin Brice was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Thursday as the Reds needed roster space for the recall of starting pitcher Sal Romano from Louisville to face the Rockies.
Brice has a 5.65 ERA over 19 appearances in two stints this season with the Reds. He started out strongly with a 1.93 ERA in eight May games with seven hits, one walk and 11 strikeouts in 14 innings. But it's been a challenge for him since.
In his last 11 games, Brice has a 9.20 ERA with 26 hits, 15 runs, five walks, 10 strikeouts and five home runs over 14 2/3 innings.