Two early-season aces, Nick Lodolo and Spencer Turnbull, will square off when the Cincinnati Reds host the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday evening. Lodolo has been impressive in his return to the Reds’ rotation, while Turnbull has been one of the success stories early for the Phillies. The Reds won the first two games of the series, so the Phillies will be looking to get back on track. Bryce Harper is expected to miss his third game Wednesday due to paternity leave, but the Phillies hope to have him back for the Thursday series finale.
Results for: Bryce Harper
Despite the absence of Bryce Harper, the Cincinnati Reds managed to end the Philadelphia Phillies’ seven-game win streak with an 8-1 triumph on Tuesday. Elly De La Cruz’s two-run home run and Christian Encarnacion-Strand’s three-hit, two-RBI performance played crucial roles in the Reds’ success.
After being called up from the minor leagues on Monday, former Detroit Tigers infielder Kody Clemens made a memorable return to Major League Baseball with the Philadelphia Phillies. His promotion came as star first baseman Bryce Harper took paternity leave for the birth of his third child.
Ranger Suárez continued his impressive run with seven shutout innings, while Kody Clemens hit a three-run homer as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to seven games with a 7-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. Gregory Soto and Jeff Hoffman combined to complete the two-hitter for Philadelphia’s fourth shutout this season, tying Cleveland for most in the majors.
All-Star first baseman Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies has been placed on the paternity list, with infielder Kody Clemens being recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Harper is expecting his third child with his wife Kayla, as announced last month.