Detroit Tigers' Javier Báez holds his tag on Cincinnati Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand (33) at second base for an out on an attempted stolen base in the fourth inning during a baseball game, Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) AP

The Cincinnati Reds' starting rotation has a 1.41 ERA over the last six games. But after Tuesday's 1-0 loss, the lineup has been shut out 8 times.

CINCINNATI -- For the second straight game, Reds pitching allowed 11 runs. Friday night, those 11 runs came from the Detroit Tigers, who beat the Reds 11-5 in the first of a three-game series. It was a close game through 5 1/2 innings, but the Tigers scored eight runs in their final three innings at the plate to break the game open.

The Cincinnati Reds gave up two sloppy runs in the eighth and are on pace to be shut out 25 times this season.

A tight game turned into a blowout loss for the Cincinnati Reds in a hurry on Friday night against the Detroit Tigers.

The Reds fell behind 5-0 after a grand slam by Carlos Santana off Nick Lodolo and it was never really a close game after that. Lodolo gave up six runs in just 3 1/3 innings. Reds manager Terry Francona said Lodolo had good stuff on Wednesday,

The Tigers’ offense, for the first six innings, was limited to a pair of solo home runs off Reds lefty starter Wade Miley. Jahmai Jones, who came in 6 for 11 in his first seven games, launched a 2-1 cutter over the bullpen in left.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Martinez and manager Terry Francona were both ejected after a strike call on Matt McLain in the ninth inning.