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Game 33: Reds at Pirates (4:05 PM ET) – Lowder vs. Mlodzinski
The Cincinnati Reds send Rhett Lowder to the mound on Saturday afternoon in PNC Park looking to level their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Carmen Mlodzinski starts for Pittsburgh on the day.
Graham Ashcraft is back with the Reds off the bereavement list, with Zach Maxwell heading back to AAA Louisville.
First pitch is set for 4:05 PM ET. Lineups for both clubs are listed below.
Cincinnati Reds Get One of Best Relief Pitchers Back, Send Zach Maxwell to Louisville
The Cincinnati Reds activated Graham Ashcraft from the Bereavement list on Saturday afternoon. In a corresponding roster move, the optioned relief pitcher Zach Maxwell to Triple-A Louisville.
They also transferred the rehab assignment of Nick Lodolo from High-A Dayton to Triple-A Louisville.
Ashcraft has mostly been Cincinnati's seventh-inning guy they can rely on when it's close late, especially when they have a lead. He's taken a big step this season. Through 15 games this season, the 28-year-old has an ERA of 1.20 and a WHIP of 1.267.
Opponents are hitting just .202 off of him and slugging just .297 against him.
His slider is a big reason why he's had so much success this season. Opponents are hitting .045 against him. He's getting them to swing and miss on his slider 45.8% of the time.
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Reds' Zach Maxwell: Returning to Triple-A
The Reds optioned Maxwell to Triple-A Louisville following Friday's game against the Pirates.
The move corresponds with the Reds activating right-hander Graham Ashcraft (personal) from the bereavement list Saturday. Maxwell was roughed up during Friday's outing against Pittsburgh, when he allowed four runs on three hits (including two homers) and two walks while striking out one batter in one inning's work. He'll return to Triple-A, where he has a 5.91 ERA, 1.96 WHIP and 17:8 K:BB across 10.2 innings this season.
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