Reds' Hunter Greene Strikes Out 12 in Seven-Inning Win Over Mets

Hunter Greene delivered a dominant performance for the Cincinnati Reds, striking out 12 batters over seven innings and allowing only one hit, a solo home run by Brett Baty, as the Reds defeated the New York Mets 3-2. Greene threw 30 pitches over 100 mph and now leads all starting pitchers with 346 such pitches this season. The Reds scored all their runs in the fourth and sixth innings, with key hits from Noelvi Marte, Ely De La Cruz, and Austin Hays, who also had a sacrifice fly to tie the game. New York's Brandon Sproat made an impressive major league debut, holding the Reds hitless through 5 1/3 innings before allowing three consecutive hits, finishing with seven strikeouts over six innings. Despite a late ninth-inning home run by Juan Soto, the Mets could not overcome the deficit, and the Reds moved back above .500 with the series win, keeping their playoff hopes alive. This game marked the first time three Mets starting pitchers debuted within 21 days, with Sproat joining Nolan McLean and Jonah Tong.