DENVER -- Sal Romano
didn't have the ball but the rookie right-hander did have a souvenir
under his right eye to commemorate his first major league win.
Romano tossed five tough innings and then survived a postgame celebration that left him a little dinged, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3 on Thursday.
Romano (1-1), called up before the game to make his second career start, scattered six hits and allowed two runs to help the Reds split the four-game series.
His teammates congratulated him a little too much and left him with a mark under his right eye, but the 23-year-old didn't mind.
"I'll take a win and a scar," he said. "You dream to get here, to get the first win is pretty special. Not just for me but my family, too. This one was fun."
Adam Duvall hit his 20th home run and drove in two runs and Eugenio Suarez had three hits for Cincinnati.
Duvall's blast gives the Reds three players with 20 or more home runs. Joey Votto leads with 24 and Scott Schebler has 21.
"Collectively, as a whole group, we've been swinging it well," Duvall said.
Colorado starter Tyler Chatwood (6-10) allowed seven hits and walked four in six innings but limited the damage with some timely double plays. The Reds scored in the first on Billy Hamilton's leadoff triple and Votto's single, and Scooter Gennett scored runs in the third and fifth to give Cincinnati a 3-1 lead.
"I feel like I threw the ball good. Some balls fell in," Chatwood said. "Some bad breaks on checked swings that looked like the guy swung turned into walks. But I gave my team a chance to win."
Trevor Story kept Colorado close with an RBI single in the second, and then scored on Tony Wolters' double in the fifth. Romano got Chatwood to ground out but a walk to Raimel Tapia put runners on the corners for DJ LeMahieu and prompted a visit by manager Bryan Price to talk strategy.
"I knew he was probably coming out to tell me what the game plan was for that situation right there," Romano said. "He told me what he needed to tell me and I was able to execute it very well."
Not before going 3-0 on LeMahieu with Charlie Blackmon on deck, but he recovered to get a groundout on 3-1 to end the inning.
"I knew if I just let my sinker work, when I did fall behind I was hopefully going to get a groundball and I was able to do that," Romano said.
Cincinnati padded the lead to 6-2 in the eighth on Duvall's leadoff homer, an RBI double by Schebler and a pinch-hit double by Zack Cozart.
"That Duvall homer to make it 4-2, then Geno gets a base hit and Cozart pinch-hits and smokes one down the line for another run," Price said. "Those are the difference makers."
The Rockies added a run in the eighth off closer Raisel Iglesias, who retired the side in order in the ninth to finish it.
The only unfinished business was Romano trying to secure the game ball.
"I haven't gotten the ball but I'll be sure to get that," he said. "Raisel probably has it."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Rockies: LeMahieu returned to the lineup after missing two games with a groin injury. Fellow All-Star, 3B Nolan Arenado, was out of the starting lineup for rest.
ROAD TO RECOVERY
Colorado LHP Tyler Anderson was walking on crutches in the clubhouse Thursday, three days after having surgery on his left knee. Anderson was feeling optimistic after the procedure and hopes he can be back in a month.
"There were some floaters in there they pulled out and I'm feeling better now," he said. "In less than a week I should be walking and being able to throw."
Anderson went on the 10-day DL on June 4 with left knee inflammation and returned June 22. He lasted just 2 1/3 innings in a June 25 start and went back on the DL the next day.
If he returns as expected he could be thrust in the middle of a playoff chase for the Rockies.
"The goal is to try to be back in a month and we're in a situation I can help," he said.
UP NEXT
Reds: RHP Tim Adleman will open a three-game series at Arizona on Friday. Adleman is 3-3 with a 3.64 ERA in his last eight starts.
Rockies: RHP German Marquez (6-9, 4.41) makes his first career start against the Chicago White Sox on Friday. He is 2-2 with a 4.85 ERA at Coors Field this season.
Romano tossed five tough innings and then survived a postgame celebration that left him a little dinged, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3 on Thursday.
Romano (1-1), called up before the game to make his second career start, scattered six hits and allowed two runs to help the Reds split the four-game series.
His teammates congratulated him a little too much and left him with a mark under his right eye, but the 23-year-old didn't mind.
"I'll take a win and a scar," he said. "You dream to get here, to get the first win is pretty special. Not just for me but my family, too. This one was fun."
Adam Duvall hit his 20th home run and drove in two runs and Eugenio Suarez had three hits for Cincinnati.
Duvall's blast gives the Reds three players with 20 or more home runs. Joey Votto leads with 24 and Scott Schebler has 21.
"Collectively, as a whole group, we've been swinging it well," Duvall said.
Colorado starter Tyler Chatwood (6-10) allowed seven hits and walked four in six innings but limited the damage with some timely double plays. The Reds scored in the first on Billy Hamilton's leadoff triple and Votto's single, and Scooter Gennett scored runs in the third and fifth to give Cincinnati a 3-1 lead.
"I feel like I threw the ball good. Some balls fell in," Chatwood said. "Some bad breaks on checked swings that looked like the guy swung turned into walks. But I gave my team a chance to win."
Trevor Story kept Colorado close with an RBI single in the second, and then scored on Tony Wolters' double in the fifth. Romano got Chatwood to ground out but a walk to Raimel Tapia put runners on the corners for DJ LeMahieu and prompted a visit by manager Bryan Price to talk strategy.
"I knew he was probably coming out to tell me what the game plan was for that situation right there," Romano said. "He told me what he needed to tell me and I was able to execute it very well."
Not before going 3-0 on LeMahieu with Charlie Blackmon on deck, but he recovered to get a groundout on 3-1 to end the inning.
"I knew if I just let my sinker work, when I did fall behind I was hopefully going to get a groundball and I was able to do that," Romano said.
Cincinnati padded the lead to 6-2 in the eighth on Duvall's leadoff homer, an RBI double by Schebler and a pinch-hit double by Zack Cozart.
"That Duvall homer to make it 4-2, then Geno gets a base hit and Cozart pinch-hits and smokes one down the line for another run," Price said. "Those are the difference makers."
The Rockies added a run in the eighth off closer Raisel Iglesias, who retired the side in order in the ninth to finish it.
The only unfinished business was Romano trying to secure the game ball.
"I haven't gotten the ball but I'll be sure to get that," he said. "Raisel probably has it."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Rockies: LeMahieu returned to the lineup after missing two games with a groin injury. Fellow All-Star, 3B Nolan Arenado, was out of the starting lineup for rest.
ROAD TO RECOVERY
Colorado LHP Tyler Anderson was walking on crutches in the clubhouse Thursday, three days after having surgery on his left knee. Anderson was feeling optimistic after the procedure and hopes he can be back in a month.
"There were some floaters in there they pulled out and I'm feeling better now," he said. "In less than a week I should be walking and being able to throw."
Anderson went on the 10-day DL on June 4 with left knee inflammation and returned June 22. He lasted just 2 1/3 innings in a June 25 start and went back on the DL the next day.
If he returns as expected he could be thrust in the middle of a playoff chase for the Rockies.
"The goal is to try to be back in a month and we're in a situation I can help," he said.
UP NEXT
Reds: RHP Tim Adleman will open a three-game series at Arizona on Friday. Adleman is 3-3 with a 3.64 ERA in his last eight starts.
Rockies: RHP German Marquez (6-9, 4.41) makes his first career start against the Chicago White Sox on Friday. He is 2-2 with a 4.85 ERA at Coors Field this season.
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Cincinnati - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Chatwood pitching for Colorado | CIN | COL |
| Hamilton tripled to deep right. | 0 | 0 |
| Gennett walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Votto singled to center, Hamilton scored, Gennett to third. | 1 | 0 |
| Duvall struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Suárez grounded into double play, third to second to first, Votto out at second. | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Sal Romano pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | COL |
| Tapia reached on infield single to first. | 1 | 0 |
| LeMahieu grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Tapia out at second. | 1 | 0 |
| Blackmon flied out to center. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Tyler Chatwood pitching for Colorado | CIN | COL |
| Schebler singled to left. | 1 | 0 |
| Peraza sacrificed to pitcher, Schebler to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Turner walked. | 1 | 0 |
| Romano sacrificed to third, Schebler to third, Turner to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Hamilton struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Sal Romano pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | COL |
| González lined out to left. | 1 | 0 |
| Reynolds singled to right center. | 1 | 0 |
| Valaika grounded out to second, Reynolds to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Story singled to center, Reynolds scored. | 1 | 1 |
| Wolters struck out swinging. | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Tyler Chatwood pitching for Colorado | CIN | COL |
| Gennett hit a ground rule double to deep center. | 1 | 1 |
| Votto walked. | 1 | 1 |
| Duvall hit into fielder's choice to right, Votto out at second, Gennett to third. | 1 | 1 |
| Suárez singled to center, Gennett scored, Duvall to second. | 2 | 1 |
| Schebler grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, Suárez out at second. | 2 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Sal Romano pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | COL |
| Chatwood struck out swinging. | 2 | 1 |
| Tapia struck out swinging. | 2 | 1 |
| LeMahieu grounded out to pitcher. | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Tyler Chatwood pitching for Colorado | CIN | COL |
| Peraza grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 1 |
| Turner singled to center. | 2 | 1 |
| Romano bunted into double play, pitcher to shortstop to second, Turner out at second. | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Sal Romano pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | COL |
| Blackmon singled to deep right. | 2 | 1 |
| González struck out swinging. | 2 | 1 |
| Reynolds struck out swinging. | 2 | 1 |
| Blackmon caught stealing second, pitcher to first to shortstop to pitcher to second. | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Tyler Chatwood pitching for Colorado | CIN | COL |
| Hamilton grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 1 |
| Gennett walked. | 2 | 1 |
| Votto struck out swinging. | 2 | 1 |
| Duvall doubled to deep right center, Gennett scored. | 3 | 1 |
| Suárez grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Sal Romano pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | COL |
| Valaika struck out looking. | 3 | 1 |
| Story reached on bunt single to pitcher. | 3 | 1 |
| Wolters doubled to deep right, Story scored. | 3 | 2 |
| Chatwood grounded out to first, Wolters to third. | 3 | 2 |
| Tapia walked. | 3 | 2 |
| LeMahieu grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Tyler Chatwood pitching for Colorado | CIN | COL |
| Schebler struck out swinging. | 3 | 2 |
| Peraza singled to center. | 3 | 2 |
| Turner fouled out to first. | 3 | 2 |
| Kivlehan hit for Romano. | 3 | 2 |
| Kivlehan grounded out to second. | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Wandy Peralta pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | COL |
| Peralta relieved Romano. | 3 | 2 |
| Blackmon grounded out to first. | 3 | 2 |
| González grounded out to third. | 3 | 2 |
| Reynolds flied out to right. | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Chris Rusin pitching for Colorado | CIN | COL |
| Rusin relieved Chatwood. | 3 | 2 |
| Hamilton grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 2 |
| Gennett struck out swinging. | 3 | 2 |
| Votto flied out to left. | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Michael Lorenzen pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | COL |
| Lorenzen relieved Peralta. | 3 | 2 |
| Valaika struck out swinging. | 3 | 2 |
| Story safe at first on error by shortstop Peraza. | 3 | 2 |
| Wolters grounded into double play, first to shortstop to pitcher, Story out at second. | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Scott Oberg pitching for Colorado | CIN | COL |
| Oberg relieved Rusin. | 3 | 2 |
| Duvall homered to right (423 feet). | 4 | 2 |
| Suárez singled to center. | 4 | 2 |
| Schebler doubled to deep right, Suárez scored. | 5 | 2 |
| Peraza grounded out to third. | 5 | 2 |
| Lyles relieved Oberg. | 5 | 2 |
| Turner struck out swinging. | 5 | 2 |
| Cozart hit for Lorenzen. | 5 | 2 |
| Cozart doubled to left, Schebler scored. | 6 | 2 |
| Hamilton flied out to left. | 6 | 2 |
| 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Raisel Iglesias pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | COL |
| Iglesias relieved Lorenzen. | 6 | 2 |
| Tauchman hit for Lyles. | 6 | 2 |
| Tauchman struck out swinging. | 6 | 2 |
| Tapia doubled to right, Tapia to third on error by right fielder Schebler. | 6 | 2 |
| LeMahieu hit sacrifice fly to center, Tapia scored. | 6 | 3 |
| Blackmon singled to deep right. | 6 | 3 |
| Blackmon stole second, Blackmon safe at third on throwing error by catcher Turner. | 6 | 3 |
| González struck out swinging. | 6 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 2 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Mike Dunn pitching for Colorado | CIN | COL |
| Dunn relieved Lyles. | 6 | 3 |
| Gennett struck out swinging. | 6 | 3 |
| Votto walked. | 6 | 3 |
| Duvall struck out looking. | 6 | 3 |
| Suárez doubled to left, Votto to third. | 6 | 3 |
| Schebler grounded out to first. | 6 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Raisel Iglesias pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | COL |
| Reynolds struck out swinging. | 6 | 3 |
| Valaika flied out to left. | 6 | 3 |
| Story struck out swinging. | 6 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati Reds | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Hamilton CF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .242 | .294 | .323 |
| Gennett 2B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 27 | .317 | .367 | .604 |
| Votto 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 23 | .316 | .429 | .622 |
| Duvall LF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 | .280 | .325 | .564 |
| Suárez 3B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .260 | .363 | .446 |
| Schebler RF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .254 | .330 | .527 |
| Peraza SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .254 | .279 | .338 |
| Turner C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | .176 | .216 | .265 |
| Romano P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
a-Kivlehan PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .217 | .294 | .391 |
Peralta P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Lorenzen P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .571 |
b-Cozart PH
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .318 | .396 | .548 |
Iglesias P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 35 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 152 | |||
| a-grounded to second for S Romano in the 6th b-doubled to left for M Lorenzen in the 8th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Gennett (12, Chatwood); Duvall (25, Chatwood); Schebler (14, Oberg); Cozart (18, Lyles); Suárez (14, Dunn) 3B: Hamilton (6, Chatwood) HR: Duvall (20, 8th inning off Oberg 0 on, 0 Out) RBI: Votto (62), Suárez (44), Duvall 2 (61), Schebler (42), Cozart (34) S: Romano, Peraza 2-out RBI: Duvall, Cozart GIDP: Suárez, Schebler, Romano Reds RISP: 3-13 (Turner 0-1, Duvall 0-2, Schebler 0-2, Cozart 1-1, Hamilton 0-2, Suárez 1-3, Peraza 0-1, Votto 1-1) Team LOB: 9 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Peraza (6, ground ball); Schebler (4, bobble); Turner (1, throw) DP: 2 (Gennett-Peraza-Votto, Votto-Peraza-Lorenzen). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Coors Field, Denver, CO |
| Attendance | 27,328 (54.2% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:04 |
| Weather | 90 degrees, partly cloudy |
| Wind | 5 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Adam Hamari, First Base - Todd Tichenor, Second Base - Bill Miller, Third Base - Kerwin Danley |
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