Petty had allowed seven runs to that point and was eventually charged with nine earned runs as the Reds lost, 9-1, and were swept in the doubleheader at Great American Ball Park.Start the day smarter.

The Cincinnati Reds were swept by the St. Louis Cardinals in a doubleheader on Wednesday at Great American Ball Park. The 6-0 loss in Game 1 dropped the Reds to

Petty has been a top 10 prospect in the Reds organization since the Gray trade, with his peak being at No. 5 ahead of the 2024 season. He struggled with a minor elbow issue that slowed down his 2023 season but the Reds monitored and lowered his workload to prevent reinjury.