CINCINNATI Luis Castillo In what is likely to be his last start, he pitched seven strong innings CincinnatiReds win 5-3 over the Reds Miami Marlins Wednesday night
Castillo is a top player on Tuesday's market before the trade deadline. The Reds are last in NL Central and Castillo's talent as a right-hander may help them to become a contender.
Reds manager David Bell stated that it was a pleasure to be with Luis. He is a Cincinnati Red. This is how I see it. I love him as much as everyone else in the clubhouse. We know that it's a business, and we won't be together forever.
Castillo (4-44) allowed three runs, including JJ BledaySix hits, his first major league homer and the first in big league history. In his first start since July 14, he also struck out eight batters and walked one.
Don Mattingly, Marlins manager, said that “He's the talk about this trade deadline and you can see why.”
Castillo provided Cincinnati fans with one last moment of happiness Jesus SanchezMiami's RBI double left runners on second, third and seventh with no out in the seventh.
He replied with three consecutive strikeouts, all swinging. He was greeted with a standing ovation as he walked away from the mound. He then removed his cap and gestured to the crowd.
Castillo spoke through an interpreter, “Everything turned out just as well as it could,” he said. “That final inning was incredible, with two runners on and me being able to punch out three more. It is up to those upstairs now what will happen.”
Nick Fortes Also homered for Miami which has dropped seven out of 10. Braxton Garrett (2-4) In five innings, eight were struck out. However, he was charged with five runs as well as seven hits.
Cincinnati won the first game with four runs. Kyle Farmer Hit a two-run triple and scored on Donovan Solano‘s double. Matt Reynolds An RBI single was added.
Bleday opened the third with a drive in the fifth big league game. Fortes was the homer who led the charge.
Castillo, 29 years old, signed a $7.35m contract in March. This avoided arbitration. Castillo missed spring training because of a right shoulder strain. He didn't make his season debut until May 9th. However, he's now on the right track and is up to 2-0 with a 1.58 ERA through five of his previous starts.
After Castillo departed, Alexis Diaz Three outs before Hunter Strickland His sixth save was a success.
Castillo stated that he doesn't know what the future holds. “I've been here five years. Reds gave me the opportunity pitch in the major leagues. While I would love to be in a Reds jersey for my entire life, baseball is a business.
This report was contributed by The Associated Press.
