Overview
- Chris Paddack, who debuted for Cincinnati on Saturday in Cleveland, worked five innings and allowed two runs before exiting with a 4-2 lead.
- The Reds lost 7-4 after the bullpen yielded five runs following Paddack's exit.
- Cincinnati signed Paddack to a one-year deal this week after Miami designated him for assignment on May 5 and released him following a 0-5, 7.63 ERA start to the season.
- Injuries to starters Hunter Greene, Brandon Williamson and Rhett Lowder prompted the move, and manager Terry Francona said he hopes Paddack "catches fire."
- The staff entered Saturday with the league's No. 27 ERA at 4.64, highlighting why the club sought immediate help even as long-term roles remain unsettled.