It was one of those games built for expanded rosters in September. The Reds opted for a bullpen game when lefty starter Alex Wood was scratched with low back soreness prior to Tuesday’s start.
The Philadelphia Phillies, fighting for a playoff spot, didn’t mind a quick hook with their starter Vince Velasquez. The result was a game with 13 pitchers and nine pinch-hitters.
Facing relievers for six innings, the Reds produced two hits after the third inning in a 6-2 loss at Great American Ball Park in front of a crowd of 11,452.