For Maeda, demoted to the bullpen on Wednesday, it was his first relief appearance since 2008 in Japan. He allowed a solo homer to Joey Votto in a three-hit ninth after cruising through three hitless innings.
Former Dodgers prospect Jose Peraza cashed in a walk and a Hill throwing error with an RBI single in the second inning for the first Cincinnati run. He had three of the Reds' five hits.