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The Cincinnati Reds bounced back with a series-opening win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, August 11. The Reds came back from a 4-0 deficit and won 5-4 in extra innings, using big offensive moments from Eugenio Suarez, Tyler Stephenson, and Elly De La Cruz to seal the victory.
Nick Lodolo got his first start in the month of August after spending an extended amount of time on the IL with a blister issue. He was activated from the IL after one rehab start with the Louisville Bats. It’s the second time this season he’s missed time with the blister on his left index finger, which usually flares up after repeated use of his curveball.
Lodolo experimented with a new grip on his curveball during his most recent IL stint. That decision obviously raises questions about how the pitch's effectiveness may be affected by such a massive change. However, Lodolo’s instant return on the grip change didn’t result in any deficiencies, as it seemed as impactful as ever.
"It felt good; I thought I was able to throw it for a strike a lot," Lodolo said. "Obviously, there are different steps with that I want to get to. But overall, I was happy with how it felt, and the result with that pitch was pretty solid. So, definitely something to build off of."
The former first-round pick threw 70 pitches in four innings of work and allowed four earned runs on three home runs by the White Sox.
He threw his curveball 24 times, five more times than the next-most-thrown pitch, which was his sinker. Zach Sweet of MLB.com says Lodolo registered three of his five strikeouts using his curveball as his putaway pitch.
Lodolo gave up a first-inning home run to Brenton Doyle, a second-inning home run to Edgar Quero, and a fourth-inning home run to Miguel Vargas. Sam Antonacci doubled in the fourth; Randal Grichuk scored to give the White Sox a 4-0 lead.
While there is a lot to work on from a command standpoint, Lodolo threw 46 strikes in 70 pitches, 34 of which were in the strike zone, and left some pitches over the plate that Chicago punished; he gave the Reds a chance to win and kept the offense within striking distance after leaving the game in the fourth.
The bullpen came through in the final six innings of the game. Luis Mey threw two innings of scoreless ball. Pierce Johnson, Tejay Antone, and Brock Burke each threw up a zero in their single inning of work as well. Emilio Pagan came in the 10th following Elly De La Cruz’s sacrifice fly and recorded the save, which included a 14-pitch strikeout of Sam Antonacci to open the inning.
Lodolo’s main goal for the rest of the season should be to remain healthy, as the Reds pitching staff is going through enough injuries at the moment.
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Nick Lodolo got his first start in the month of August after spending an extended amount of time on the IL with a blister issue. He was activated from the IL after one rehab start with the Louisville Bats. It’s the second time this season he’s missed time with the blister on his left index finger, which usually flares up after repeated use of his curveball.
Lodolo experimented with a new grip on his curveball during his most recent IL stint. That decision obviously raises questions about how the pitch's effectiveness may be affected by such a massive change. However, Lodolo’s instant return on the grip change didn’t result in any deficiencies, as it seemed as impactful as ever.
"It felt good; I thought I was able to throw it for a strike a lot," Lodolo said. "Obviously, there are different steps with that I want to get to. But overall, I was happy with how it felt, and the result with that pitch was pretty solid. So, definitely something to build off of."
The former first-round pick threw 70 pitches in four innings of work and allowed four earned runs on three home runs by the White Sox.
He threw his curveball 24 times, five more times than the next-most-thrown pitch, which was his sinker. Zach Sweet of MLB.com says Lodolo registered three of his five strikeouts using his curveball as his putaway pitch.
Lodolo gave up a first-inning home run to Brenton Doyle, a second-inning home run to Edgar Quero, and a fourth-inning home run to Miguel Vargas. Sam Antonacci doubled in the fourth; Randal Grichuk scored to give the White Sox a 4-0 lead.
While there is a lot to work on from a command standpoint, Lodolo threw 46 strikes in 70 pitches, 34 of which were in the strike zone, and left some pitches over the plate that Chicago punished; he gave the Reds a chance to win and kept the offense within striking distance after leaving the game in the fourth.
The bullpen came through in the final six innings of the game. Luis Mey threw two innings of scoreless ball. Pierce Johnson, Tejay Antone, and Brock Burke each threw up a zero in their single inning of work as well. Emilio Pagan came in the 10th following Elly De La Cruz’s sacrifice fly and recorded the save, which included a 14-pitch strikeout of Sam Antonacci to open the inning.
Lodolo’s main goal for the rest of the season should be to remain healthy, as the Reds pitching staff is going through enough injuries at the moment.
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