Reds vs Mets Recap: Reds Dominate 7-2

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Cincinnati strikes first at Citi Field
The Cincinnati Reds rolled into New York on Monday night at Citi Field ready to make noise. The Mets sat at 22-32 with four straight losses eating away at them. Cincinnati came in hot with a 2-game winning streak and a 28-25 record. Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz was back in the lineup looking to add more damage. The Mets were missing superstar Juan Soto to the flu. Let's watch what happens when Nick Lodolo takes the mound for Cincinnati. The Reds want to keep winning. The Mets want to stop the bleeding. Both teams knew one thing: this game would tell a story.
Reds explode with 7 runs through four innings
Inning two started quiet, but then Spencer Steer smacked a single to center field. Eugenio SuĂĄrez was flying around the bases. A wild pitch from Mets pitcher Nolan McLean scrambled everything. SuĂĄrez sprinted home. Steer raced to second base. Two runs in. Next inning, JJ Bleday crushed a fastball deep to right-center field. The ball rocketed 409 feet into the night sky. Three-nothing Reds. Then came inning four. Steer singled again, scoring both SuĂĄrez and Nathaniel Lowe. Tyler Stephenson stepped up and launched a 367-foot bomb to left field. Steer scored behind him. Seven-nothing. Cincinnati's bats were unstoppable. The Mets had no answers.
Lodolo pitches masterfully as Reds hold on for the win
Nick Lodolo was a mountain on the mound for Cincinnati. He scattered six hits across six innings of work. Seven strikeouts flew past Mets batters. The Reds' pitching staff held strong even without Hunter Greene sidelined by elbow surgery. The Mets scratched out two runs total. In the sixth inning, Marcus Semien crushed a solo shot 403 feet to left-center field. Just one run. Then in the seventh, Carson Benge grounded out but scored Brett Baty from third. Two-seven, final. The Reds walked away 7-2 winners. Cincinnati improved to 29-25. New York fell to 22-33. Lodolo earned the win. The Reds' pitching held up beautifully when it mattered most.
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