SERIES 2: CIN 3 PHI 2

Game 1: PHN 7, CIN 4
SP: PHN Gray, CIN Musgrove
Phillies come from behind by plating five runs in final two innings; big blow Sano's 3-run HR off Kela
WP: Stripling
LP: Drake (0-1)
S: Pagan
HR: PHN Sano (2), Walker. CIN Alonso, Mancini
Injuries: None

Game 2: CIN 8, PHN 4
SP: PHN Bumgardner, CIN Voth
Big Red Machine's 15 hit attack overwhelms Phillies
WP: Voth (2-0)
LP: Bumgardner
S: None
HR: PHN Molina, Grichuk, Sano CIN Alonso 2, Wieters, Pillar
Injuries: CIN Hernandez (ROS), Correa (ROS)

Game 3: CIN 6, PHN 5
SP: PHN Paddack, CIN Castillo
Newly-acquired Reds ace Castillo outduels Phillies top draft pick Paddack in a thriller
WP: Castillo (2-0)
LP: Webb
S:James (1)
HR: PHN Andrus, CIN Devers, G. Sanchez
Injuries: None

Game 4: CIN 8, PHN 5
SP: PHN Archer, CIN Lucchesi
Archer hits the wall in 6-run 6 th inning; second brilliant outing by Lucchesi
WP: Lucchesi (2-0)
LP: Archer
S: Hader (1)
HR: PHN Walker, Grichuk, Molina CIN Alonso, Soto
Injuries: None

Game 5: PHN 14 CIN 8
SP: PHN Tanaka, CIN R. Lopez
Clubs combine for 9 HR at Great American Ballpark; Phils jump on Lopez early and often for getaway win
WP: Tanaka
LP: R. Lopez (0-2)
3-INN Save: Stripling
HR: PHN Sano, Grichuk, Walker 2, Benintendi CIN Holt, Soto, Alonso, Mancini
Injuries: None

CIN (7-3) wins two consecutive series, something the Reds did not achieve during entire 2019 season. Rookie slugger Pete Alonso has six HR (and 7 RBI, hmmm....) Next Up, defending NL East Champ Washington....