Reds Report:Alex Young and Lucas Sims stepping up in an underrated Reds’ bullpen

The Reds' bullpen has the ninth-best ERA in baseball, and two relievers have stepped up into big roles. [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( Reds Report Thu Apr 27 2023 [Alex Young and Lucas Sims stepping up in an underrated Reds’ bullpen]( [Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Lucas Sims (39) follows through on a delivery in the eighth inning during a baseball game between the Texas Rangers at the Cincinnati Reds,, Monday, April 24, 2023, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. The Cincinnati Reds won, 7-6.]( The Reds' bullpen has the ninth-best ERA in baseball, and two relievers have stepped up into big roles. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Graham Ashcraft (51) follows through on a pitch in the first inning of the MLB Interleague game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Texas Rangers at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.]( [Graham Ashcraft, pitching with heavy heart, leads Reds to win]( Graham Ashcraft's grandmother, Theresa Ann Ashcraft, died Monday at 82 years old. Ashcraft said, "that last inning was all her." [READ MORE]( [Cincinnati Reds third baseman Nick Senzel (15) celebrates on the base path after hitting a walk-off two-run home run in the ninth inning of the MLB Interleague game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Texas Rangers at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. The Reds won 5-3 on a walkoff two-run home run by Nick Senzel.]( [Nick Senzel walk-off homer ends homerless streak, sweeps Rangers]( After two comeback wins against the Texas Rangers, the Cincinnati Reds apparently decided they needed a little more late-inning drama. [READ MORE]( [Cincinnati Reds third baseman Nick Senzel (15) fist bumps with first base coach Collin Cowgill (54) after hitting a single in the eighth inning of the MLB Interleague game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Tampa Bay Rays at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Monday, April 17, 2023. The Reds won 8-1.]( [What a more confident Nick Senzel has shown the Reds this year]( Nick Senzel is hitting .200 this season, but he's confident in the process he's going through. [READ MORE]( [Cincinnati Reds center fielder Nick Senzel (15) congratulates Cincinnati Reds right fielder Jake Fraley (27) as the team takes the lead in the eighth inning during a baseball game between the Texas Rangers at the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. The Cincinnati Reds won, 7-6.]( [For subscribers] [Reds, amid homerless streak, find other ways to rally in comeback wins]( The Reds, who scored 14 runs in their two games against the Rangers, are on their longest homerless streak in 30 years. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( Advertisement SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper , plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](