ATLANTA — The Cincinnati Reds’ short skid is over. The Atlanta Braves’ quest to get to .500 continues.
TJ Friedl hit two home runs, and the Reds beat the Braves 4-3 on Wednesday night to snap a four-game losing streak despite losing right-handed starting pitcher Hunter Greene to a right groin injury after only three innings.
Greene struck out six batters and allowed only two hits in three scoreless innings. He was unable to complete his warmup before the fourth inning. Greene threw only two pitches, including one that hit the dirt, before stopping his routine.
Greene was escorted off the field with the Reds leading 4-0.
“I felt fantastic tonight,” Greene said. “It sucks because the momentum was great and all my stuff felt good. In the top of the fourth, my first two warmup pitches I felt my groin grab, so I just didn’t feel like I would be at my best or really honestly keep my team in it continuing to throw if I stayed in. So that was the decision.”