ATLANTA – When Kevin Herget entered Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies in the seventh inning, it was the first time he faced a hitter in 13 days.
There were no signs of rust. Herget pitched two scoreless innings, and he earned his first Major League win after the Cincinnati Reds erased a one-run deficit in the ninth inning for a 6-4 comeback win.
Herget was the scheduled starter at Triple-A Louisville last Wednesday, the day he was promoted to the big leagues. The Reds called him up when they were light on fresh arms in the bullpen, but their games Wednesday and Thursday were postponed.