Bright spot from the bullpen
Though the Reds' winning streak came to an end, Carson Spiers' relief outing provided plenty of positives Sunday.
Carson Spiers records his longest big-league outing:
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🔴 5.2 IP
🔴 0 ER
🔴 1 BB
🔴 7 K pic.twitter.com/nZ5pwh4XZn
Carson Spiers allows no runs and strikes out seven batters across 5 2/3 innings of relief against the Cubs
Luke Maile cuts the Cubs' lead to 4-1 with a solo home run to left field in the bottom of the 3rd
David Bell discusses Frankie Montas' short start and his plans with using Carson Spiers out of the bullpen in a bulk role
Santiago Espinal charges in, gloves a chopper and makes a strong throw to first base to retire Mike Tauchman in the top of the 6th inning
Reds pitchers Frankie Montas and Carson Spiers break down the team's 4-2 loss against the Cubs
Jeimer Candelario makes a diving stop and touches first base to record the final out of the top of the 1st inning
The boys are feeling it 🔥 pic.twitter.com/IUAuwUyhKo
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TJ Friedl smacks a two-run home run to right field, giving the Reds a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the 3rd inning