After exiting his Thursday start for Triple-A Louisville in the second inning after 12 pitches, Lowder on Friday was said by Reds manager Terry Francona to have a "fairly significant" left oblique strain. Francona added that a recovery timeline wasn't available as the team awaited further test results.

Shield your eyes Reds fans. After throwing a hitless first inning with one walk, starting pitcher Rhett Lowder only managed one pitch in the second before gingerly making his way to the dugout. Bats manager Pat Kelly,