⁍ Sonny Gray struck out nine over six strong innings, newcomer Mike Moustakas homered and the Cincinnati Reds opened the shortened season with a 7-1 home rout of the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.
⁍ C.J. Cron’s mammoth homer to the upper deck in left field was the offensive highlight for the Tigers, who are not expected to be much of a factor amid a rebuild following their 114-loss 2019 season.
– The Cincinnati Reds opened the 2020 season with a 7-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night, with new addition Mike Moustakas leading the way with three hits, four RBIs, and nine strikeouts in six innings. newcomer Sonny Gray struck out nine over six innings, and Moustakas hit a two-run homer. Joey Votto also homered for the Reds, who are hoping to reach the postseason for the first time since 2013. The veteran right-hander topped the 1,000-career strikeout mark while allowing one run on three hits and two walks.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-baseball-mlb-det-cin/gray-reds-dominate-tigers-in-opener-idUSKCN24Q020