The Cincinnati Reds saw their five-game winning streak washed away in Miami on Wednesday night, falling 7-4 to the Marlins at loanDepot Park. Right-hander Brady Singer was tagged early and often, chased after a barrage of hits that left Cincinnati scrambling for outs and put a heavy load on the bullpen.
A recent "Reds Postcast" episode did not sugarcoat what happened to Singer, saying he "collapsed" on the mound and openly wondering if his spot in the rotation is still safe, according to LocalMemphis. The podcasters walked through the rapid-fire sequence of hits that drove him from the game and framed the outing as a possible turning point in the series.
Singer's Rough Night
Singer lasted only 2 2/3 innings and absorbed the loss, charged with six runs, five of them earned, on 10 hits, according to The Associated Press. Miami strung together run-scoring singles in the second inning that flipped the game in the Marlins’ favor and forced the Reds to go to their relievers far earlier than planned.
Marlins Power the Win
Griffin Conine and Connor Norby supplied the muscle with home runs that broke things open for Miami, while Xavier Edwards and Jakob Marsee chipped in multi-hit performances that kept pressure on Cincinnati all night, per Fox Sports. Starter Eury Pérez worked five innings and steadied himself after a rough previous outing, giving the Marlins enough length to protect the lead.
What It Means for Cincinnati
The defeat renews concerns about the Reds’ rotation depth and about whether Singer can stay consistent after what had been a promising start to his season, notes Yardbarker. With other starters already sidelined, Cincinnati has little cushion, and the club will be paying close attention to how the veteran righty responds in his next turn.
Up Next
The Reds are scheduled to hand the ball to RHP Rhett Lowder in Thursday’s series finale, with Max Meyer set to start for Miami, according to The Associated Press. Manager comments after the loss were limited, and Cincinnati will try to quickly regroup for the daytime matchup.
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