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Reds pitchers walk seven straight Pirates hitters, tying MLB record
TL;DR
The Reds set an MLB record by walking seven consecutive Pirates hitters in one inning, including four walks with the bases loaded. This unusual event allowed the Pirates to score four runs without a hit.
Key points
- Reds pitchers walked seven consecutive hitters
- This tied an MLB record
- Four runs scored without a hit
- Rhett Lowder and Connor Phillips were the pitchers
- The inning featured multiple pitching changes
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The Reds made history in the second inning Saturday, and not in a good way. Rhett Lowder and reliever Connor Phillips combined to walk seven -- seven! -- consecutive Pirates with one out, including the final four with the bases loaded. At one point in the inning, the Pirates scored four runs without putting a ball in play.
The inning started innocently enough: Lowder struck out Oneil Cruz looking at a 3-2 pitch. From there, the inning went walk, walk, pitching change, walk, walk, walk, walk, pitching change. The run of walks ended when Henry Davis grounded to third base on a 2-0 count. Grounding out on a 2-0 count after seven straight walks is a Kangaroo Court fine if I've ever seen one.
Here are the seven consecutive walks:
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Lowder and Phillips combined to throw 42 pitches and only 11 strikes. Three of the seven walks were noncompetitive four-pitch walks too. Here's what a seven-walk inning looks like:
Q&A
What MLB record did the Reds tie by walking seven consecutive hitters?
The Reds tied the MLB record for the most consecutive walks in an inning by walking seven straight Pirates hitters.
How did the Reds' pitching performance affect the game against the Pirates?
The Reds' pitchers allowed the Pirates to score four runs without a hit due to the seven consecutive walks, significantly impacting the game's outcome.
Who were the pitchers involved in the Reds' record-tying walk sequence?
Rhett Lowder and Connor Phillips were the pitchers who combined to walk seven consecutive hitters for the Reds.
