Emmet Sheehan delivered seven shutout innings, allowing two hits, one walk and striking out ten while throwing 96 pitches as the Dodgers beat the Reds 7-0. Offensive support included multi-homer production that produced an early lead. Sheehan overcame a fourth-inning jam caused by an error and a walk, then retired the next six batters across the fifth and sixth. Defensive highlights included a leaping Michael Conforto catch in the second to save a run and a diving play by Mookie Betts to end the seventh. Hunter Greene started for the Reds but was outpitched by Sheehan.
The tough stretch of series for the Dodgers continued tonight against the Reds, and they got their ace Hunter Greene to start, but the Dodgers were up to the challenge. Specifically, was, as he smashed two homers to provide a lead for Emmet Sheehan, who twirled seven shutout frames while striking out 10 batters as they cruised to a 7-0 opening game victory.
On the mound for the Dodgers was Emmet Sheehan, who started well by cruising through the 1st with a pair of strikeouts. In the 2nd he found himself in trouble after a one-out double from old friend , and then Spencer Steer clobbered a 3-2 pitch to left that looked like a clear double, if not a homer. However, Michael Conforto of all people made an excellent leaping catch before crashing into the wall to save a run, as another flyout followed to end the threat.
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