Suter, who leads the Reds with 48 1/3 relief innings this season, left the game after covering first on a ball hit to the right side to lead off the Nationals sixth.

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Suter, who leads the Reds with 48 1/3 relief innings this season, left the game after covering first on a ball hit to the right side to lead off the Nationals sixth.

Then came another reliever, Lyon Richardson, after Suter. Petty's role in the game became a question mark, but the Reds were positioned well nonetheless.

The Reds are going with an opener against Cecconi in left-hander Brent Suter (1-0, 2.08). Chase Petty, who was originally scheduled to start for Cincinnati, could follow Suter.

With more weather bearing down on Greater Cincinnati, the Reds tacked on one run apiece in the second and third innings. Matt ...

Cincinnati Reds reliever Brent Suter, who had a 3.73 ERA in 37 appearances through the All-Star break, left Friday's game with an injury.