Ivan De Jesus Jr. hit a three-run homer and Brayan Pena had a 4-for-4 day at the plate on Wednesday to lead the Reds over the Phillies, 5-2, for a sweep the three-game series at Great American Ball Park.
Four of the Reds’ five runs came in the first inning on an RBI single by Pena and De Jesus’ homer. Pena would add another RBI single in the seventh. With the win, the Reds matched their season-high four-game winning streak.
Reds rookie starter Jon Moscot picked up his first career win in his second start. Moscot gave up two earned runs off six hits and two walks over six innings. He also recorded his first career hit with a single in the sixth inning.
“I was able to just settle in early,” Moscot said. “My sinker was effective, I was getting ground balls and [we] played some great defense, made some good plays. I’m just getting ahead of hitters and mixing it up.”
Phillies starter Jerome Williams dropped to 3-6 with his third loss in his last five starts. Williams gave up four earned runs, nine hits, one walk and recorded three strikeouts in six innings on the mound.
“Obviously, the first inning was a rough one.” Williams said. “Those last five were where I wanted to be. Hopefully, I can take that into my next start.”
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