Postgame Takeaways: Cincinnati Reds Fall to Detroit Tigers 5-4

The Reds rallied for two runs in the ninth, but fell just short.

Greg Kuffner | Jul 5, 2024

Detroit Tigers shortstop Ryan Kreidler (32) turns a double play as Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) slides into second in the fourth inning of the MLB game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Detroit Tigers at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Friday, July 5, 2024. / Albert Cesare/The Cincinnati Enquirer /

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The Cincinnati Reds rallied late, but came up short in a 5-4 loss against the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.

The loss moves the Reds to 42-46 while the Tigers improve to 40-48.

Here are our postgame takeaways:

Carson Spiers Struggles

Spiers has been really good for the Reds thus far this season, but really struggled on Friday night at Great American Ball Park. He pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing eight hits and four runs. He walked two and struck out three. His ERA now sits at 3.64 on the year.

Stuart Fairchild Takes Away Another One

For the third time this season, Stuart Fairchild robbed a home run when he took away a would be home run in the second inning. Watch it below.

It's just routine for Stu at this point... pic.twitter.com/ifFkZoiFWO
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) July 5, 2024

Rally Reds Came Up Short

The Reds entered the ninth inning trailing 5-2. Elly De La Cruz led off the inning with an infield single and then stole second base. After a Jeimer Candelario strikeout, Spencer Steer hit a single to drive in De La Cruz to make it a 5-3 game. Nick Martini stepped up to the plate and ripped a triple down the right field line to get the Reds within four. With Blake Dunn pinch running for Martini, Tyler Stephenson hit a ground ball to third base, but Dunn was thrown out at the plate to keep it a 5-4 Tigers lead. Noelvi Marte singled before Santiago Espinal grounded out to end the game and the Reds rally fell just short.

Up Next

The Reds and Tigers will face off in game two of the series on Saturday at 4:10 ET.

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