Apparently neither the Tigers’ nor the Reds’ pitching staffs could find the plate with both hands, a flashlight and a map. In the end, Cincinnati came out the victor in Walkfest ‘23 by a 4-3 score.
Eduardo Rodriguez made his 23rd start for Detroit. Did you know this year is Rodriguez’s best year in terms of ERA, 0.63 earned runs per nine innings lower than 2019, in which he was sixth in the Cy Young voting? It’s true!
Making his second major-league start and appearance for the Reds was Connor Phillips. He was drafted in 2020 out of a junior college in Texas, and made steady progress up the minor-league chain since 2021.