Reds bats blanked in battle with Bravos, beat 2-1

Photo by Adam Hagy/Getty ImagesVladimir Gutierrez took a little bit of time to get settled into this one, surrendering his only two earned runs in the very first frame of the game. However, he settled in quite nicely thereafter, before being yanked after hitting Austin Riley on the hand in the fifth inning.

Unfortunately for the Reds, the Braves Kyle Wright had no such difficulties settling in. He looked comfortable early and often, surrendering only 2 hits through 6 innings, before walking Pham to lead off the 7th and getting pulled. Kyle Wright is a very good pitcher, of course. But, it’s troubling to see the Reds struggle to score runs like this, given the offensive prowess that walked…