In a pitcher’s duel between Sonny Gray and Max Scherzer on Saturday afternoon, it was the Cincinnati Reds’ defense that was the first to blink.
The Reds knew their defense was a weakness entering the season, but a powerful lineup was the trade-off. No offense, however, looks powerful against Scherzer.
Mike Moustakas had a horrendous game at third base. He was charged with one error, but he easily could’ve been charged with as many as three. Gray allowed only two hits to the outfield in six innings, but that was enough to saddle him with four runs in the Reds’ 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in front of 29,861 fans.