The Cincinnati Reds scored four times in the top of the ninth inning before surrendering a pair of two-run home runs to the San Diego Padres in a heart-breaking 6-4 loss at Petco Park. It ends a six-game winning streak for the Reds, who meet the Friars again tonight with first pitch at 9:10. The next Reds on Radio broadcast will be tomorrow night at 5:45 on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP.
Elsewhere in the National League
The Atlanta Braves pitching staff gave up just three hits in a 4-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals last night at Truist Park. Game two of the series is this evening.
Kyle Hendricks allowed two hits over six shutout innings as the Chicago Cubs blanked the New York Mets 2-0 to salvage the finale of a four-game series. The Cubs host the Miami Marlins in a rare Friday night game tonight.
The St. Louis Cardinals are bolstering their bullpen with the signing of Wade LeBlanc. The lefty got to work right away, allowing one hit on a third of an inning in last night’s 4-0 loss to the Braves. LeBlanc was most recently on the mound for Triple-A Round Rock, the Texas Rangers’ affiliate. During his time with the Express, he went 2-and-0 with a 2.50 ERA.