Reds Suffer First Loss Of Season

Sam LeCure got a no-decision in the Reds loss to
Houston, 3-2, on Thursday.

By:  Cooper Ledford 


The Cincinnati Reds were wrapping up their three-game series vs. Houston, as well as their home stand before they head to the desert to take on the D-Backs.  The Reds were 5-0 so far, and were looking to go to 6-0.  If they wanted to do so, they would need to do well against Brett Myers.  They did okay, but not good enough, as they lost 3-2, here is how.


The Astros got on the board first when Hunter Pence hit an RBI ground-out in the 1st, the score was 1-0.


The Reds answered back in the 2nd when Edgar Renteria hit an RBI double to center, allowing Gomes to score, the game was tied at 1.


Houston was able to retake the lead in the 4th when Wallace hit an RBI ground-out to plate Carlos Lee, 2-1.


Cincinnati would tie the game once again in the 7th when Scott Rolen went yard for the 2nd time this season, 2-2.


But the Astros would take the lead in the 9th when Downs hit an RBI double to plate Wallace, 3-2 the score.


In the bottom of the 9th, the Reds tried hard to at least tie it with two outs.  Phillips hit a single, Votto reached as well, then came Ramon Hernandez.  We all know what he did on Opening Day, could he do it again?  Another 3-run walk-off homer?  Nope, he grounded into a fielder's choice to end the game.


Sam LeCure was the pitcher, and he looked pretty good, as he went 5 innings, gave up 3 hits, 2 earned runs, walked 2 and fanned 6.  He gets a no-decision.  Nick Masset pitched the final two inning of the game, and he gets the loss as he allowed 1 run to score in the 9th.  The winner is Abad who went 1.1 innings giving up 1 hit and 1 walk.


So the Reds lose, sending 20,104 people home sad.  But as Jim Day said "161-1 is not bad".  We can hope, can't we?  If you are a Reds fan like me, this is not a big deal, 5-1 is still one of the best records in the National League, and this is only 1 game out of 162.  


Next the Reds will get on the plane and head to Arizona to take on the Diamondbacks for a three-game weekend series.  They will play tomorrow at 9:40 PM ET and will be televise on Fox Sports Ohio.