DENVER – Connor Overton, making his season debut Saturday, was pitching as well as any Cincinnati Reds starter all season, but he wasn’t afforded the opportunity to pitch deep into the game.
Overton was cruising for 5 1/3 innings. He allowed three hits and two walks, but no runner reached second base when he was on the mound. Called up from Triple-A Louisville after Nick Lodolo went on the 10-day injured list, Overton gave the Reds everything they could’ve wanted in a spot start.
Once Overton was set to face the Colorado Rockies lineup for the third time, Reds Manager David Bell signaled for reliever Art Warren in the bullpen.