Cincinnati — Matthew Boyd’s return to the rotation hit a speed bump Saturday night.
Staked to a 3-0 lead by Eric Haase’s 20th home run of the season in the top of the third inning, Boyd gave it all back and more in the bottom of the third as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Detroit Tigers 7-4 and evened the interleague series on a rainy night at Great American Ball Park.
Boyd, in his second start since coming off the injured list, was having efficiency issues right from the start. Pitching in a steady drizzle, he needed 47 pitches to get through the first two innings, though he only allowed one hit, with two walks.