Greene Dominates, Strikes Out 12 | Cincinnati Reds News

Hunter Greene silenced doubters with a masterclass on Friday night, tossing seven shutout innings, striking out twelve, and allowing just three hits as the Reds crushed the Cubs. After a brutal July 4 start where he surrendered eight earned runs in under three innings, Greene proved his resilience and elite stuff — mixing a devastating fastball with sharp off-speed pitches to keep Cubs batters off balance. He stayed efficient, throwing 93 pitches (68 for strikes) and escaping a tense seventh with runners on first and second. Despite battling injuries since his 2024 All-Star season — including elbow surgery and groin stints — Greene’s command and dominance when healthy are nearly unhittable. This win marks his 13th career game with 10+ strikeouts, cementing his status as one of the NL’s elite arms. For the Reds, a healthy Greene is vital as they chase a second-half surge and a return to postseason contention. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9724dac5ef7e03a9