Feldman, Schebler lead Reds to 5-1 win over Indians
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Scott Feldman struck out a season-high nine while ending Cincinnati's long stretch of ineffective starts, and Scott Schebler homered for the third straight game Monday night in leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians.
The Reds took the opener of the annual intrastate series. The teams play two games in Cincinnati followed by two in Cleveland. The Indians had won their last four at Great American Ball Park and six straight overall in the Ohio series.
Feldman (3-4) got the first victory by a Reds starter since May 9. He gave up four hits, including Jason Kipnis' homer, while becoming the first Cincinnati starter in the last 10 games to make it through six innings. The Reds' rotation is last in the NL in ERA and innings pitched.
Three relievers closed out a seven-hitter for Cincinnati's second victory in 10 games.
Schebler connected off Josh Tomlin (2-6) for his third homer in a span of seven at-bats. It's the first time he's homered in three consecutive games. Adam Duvall and Arismendy Alcantara had RBI singles off Tomlin, who gave up nine hits in 6 1/3 innings.
Zack Cozart's two-run single in the seventh off Dan Otero put Cincinnati in control.
The Indians were coming off a three-game sweep in Houston, but couldn't get much going against Feldman, who fanned his first five batters. Feldman was coming off his worst performance of the season -- seven runs in only 2 2/3 innings of a 7-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Indians: RHP Corey Kubler threw in the bullpen without a problem and is expected to throw 65-70 pitches for Triple-A Columbus on Thursday. If he comes through that OK, the Indians will consider activating him from the DL. He's been sidelined since May 3 with a strained lower back.
Reds: Cozart was back in the lineup after missing one game with a sore right wrist.
UP NEXT
Indians: RHP Carlos Carrasco (4-2) hasn't pitched since May 15 because of tightness in the front of his shoulder. He's 2-0 against the Reds in three career starts and one relief appearance.
Reds: Rookie LHP Amir Garrett (3-3) makes his second start since returning from a stint in the minors. He gave up six runs in four innings of a 9-5 loss to the Cubs last Thursday.
