Cincinnati Reds outfielder Santiago Espinal led the team to a 7-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies with three RBIs on Wednesday night. Relief pitcher Fernando Cruz played a crucial role by securing runners left on base by Phillies’ starter Spencer Turnbull, who had an otherwise impressive outing. The Reds managed to hold on despite Will Benson driving in a solo homer in the third inning and Alec Bohm contributing three hits and two RBIs for the Phillies.
Santiago Espinal’s two-run single in the sixth inning ignited the Cincinnati Reds’ offense, as they rallied to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 at home on Wednesday night. The Reds improved to 5-1 during their seven-game homestand. Espinal’s heroics came after Alec Bohm had driven in two runs for the Phillies off Cincinnati starter Nick Lodolo in the first three innings. Will Benson brought the Reds within reach with a solo homer in the third inning, but the Phillies regained the lead in the sixth before Espinal’s equalizer. The Reds added two more runs in the inning to take control, and their bullpen held off Philadelphia’s late push. Justin Wilson earned the win, while Alexis Diaz secured the save.
The Cincinnati Reds held on for a 7-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night, snapping the Phillies’ two-game winning streak. Santiago Espinal had a key three RBIs for the Reds, while reliever Fernando Cruz pitched out of a jam in the seventh inning. Phillies starter Spencer Turnbull had another strong outing, allowing only one run through five innings, but the Reds offense picked up the slack in the middle innings.
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.
