Lodolo’s Struggle to Find His Pitch

Nick Lodolo’s struggle to rediscover his pitching dominance continues, as he took the loss in a 9-1 blowout against the Mets — not from command or power, but from a relentless barrage of singles and missed opportunities. Since returning from finger surgery in May, his record is 2-2 with a high ERA, and the Reds haven’t won many games with him on the mound. Manager Terry Francona remains confident, emphasizing health as the key to his eventual turnaround. Lodolo surrendered 11 hits, mostly singles, and while he got a couple of early double plays, the Mets’ disciplined hitting eventually broke him. His numbers show a troubling decline: career-low ground ball rate and diminished ability to miss bats — especially with his changeup — which in turn hurts his fastball effectiveness and slider setup. With only two quality starts this season, Lodolo knows he must be more aggressive, get ahead in counts, and consistently pitch like the ace he believes he can be. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/11a2f6a0c51a21bc