NEW YORK – The Cincinnati Reds pulled rookie starter Tyler Mahle early, and the New York Mets touched the bullpen up for four runs in a 7-2 Reds loss on Thursday at Citi Field. Here are the main storylines.
Box score: Mets 7, Reds 2
Tyler Mahle’s day finished early. The rookie Reds right-hander didn’t seem to have his best stuff, using a fastball that sat at 91 mph, three ticks on the radar gun lower than usual. He used a lot of offspeed and breaking pitches, especially to start at-bats.