Lodolo’s Return, Reds’ Struggle | Cincinnati Reds News

Nick Lodolo made a strong return to the mound for the Reds, tossing five solid innings with no runs allowed and just 73 pitches—struggling with fatigue but clearly building back his arm. Despite the heat and a doubleheader looming, the team wisely pulled him before hitting his pitch limit, honoring his limits and manager Francona’s philosophy: never push a pitcher who says they’re done. The Reds lost 7-1 to the Marlins, but Tyler Stephenson delivered a birthday highlight with a pinch-hit homer in the 8th, cutting the deficit to 2-1. A costly error in the 3rd allowed an unearned run that proved pivotal. The loss marks their third in a row since the All-Star break, but Lodolo’s outing was a promising step forward as they face a brutal doubleheader ahead. 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/135d5fa5e77c4d68