It was a rough game offensively for the Cincinnati Reds in their 2-1 loss to the New York Mets on Wednesday.
The Reds scored their lone run in the bottom of the first inning thanks to a Jake Fraley RBI double.
Pete Alonso would tie the game for the Mets with a solo home run in the top of the 2nd. The game-deciding run came two innings later in the fourth when Luis Guillorme scored off Brandon Nimmo’s single.
Justin Verlander earned the win on the mound for New York, striking out 7, giving up just 2 hits and 1 earned run in 7 innings pitched.
Hunter Greene suffered his third loss of the season, striking out 4 while giving up 2 earned runs in 5 and 1/3 innings of work.
The Reds and Mets face off in the rubber game of the series this afternoon. Coverage on 103.9 WRBI begins after the noon news block. The first pitch is at 12:35 pm.