Reds smoked by Astros in 10-0 drubbing for 8th straight loss

TL;DR

The Cincinnati Reds suffered a 10-0 defeat against the Houston Astros, marking their eighth consecutive loss. Pitcher Nick Lodolo returned but struggled, and the Reds' offense was ineffective throughout the game.

Key points

Cincinnati Reds lost 10-0 to Houston Astros
This marks the Reds' eighth straight loss
Nick Lodolo returned but struggled on the mound
Reds' offense was ineffective against Astros' pitching
Jose Trevino pitched as a position player in the game

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CINCINNATI, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 09: A Cincinnati Reds mascot stands on the field beofre the game between the Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park on September 09, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Aaron Doster/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Cincinnati Reds were absolutely smoked by the Houston Astros to the tune of 10-0 on Friday night in Great American Ball Park, the loss stretching this agonizing losing streak to 8 games (so far). Nick Lodolo returned and looked mostly ok, though he did get touched up for a pair of 2-run homers in his 5.1 IP. From there on, it was the bullpen that was in charge of getting absolutely shelled, up until the point that poor ol’ Jose Trevino was summoned to be a position player pitching on the mound in lieu of a mercy rule. Cincinnati’s offense was nonexistent against former 11th round draftee Mike Burrows, who came through the Pittsburgh Pirates organization before being dealt to Houston this offseason. He entered play tonight with a burly 5.97 ERA and 5.18 FIP in 7 starts (37.2 IP) this year before making this Reds offense look like an Arizona Complex League squad. The good news, I guess, is that I’m pretty sure no further Reds got hurt on the evening, though that could very well be wrong given [/gestures wildly at everything that’s happened the last two weeks]. The Reds aren’t spiraling, they’re collapsing in real time.

Q&A

What was the final score of the Reds vs Astros game on September 9, 2023?

The final score was 10-0 in favor of the Houston Astros.

How many games have the Cincinnati Reds lost in a row as of September 9, 2023?

The Cincinnati Reds have lost eight consecutive games.

Who pitched for the Reds during their loss to the Astros?

Nick Lodolo pitched for the Reds, allowing two 2-run homers in 5.1 innings.