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Moustakas went 2-for-5 with a pair of solo homers in Friday's 8-2 win over the Pirates. The multi-homer game was Moustakas' first since September of 2020. He gave the Reds the lead with a solo shot off Mitch Keller in the top of the fourth inning and later capped the scoring with another homer off Heath Hembree in the seventh. He's now hitting .347 with three homers in 14 games since returning from a biceps injury in late April.
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The Reds reinstated Moustakas from the COVID-19-related injured list Tuesday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. Moustakas was placed on the IL on Monday, but he'll be eligible to rejoin the Reds a day later after he either tested out of MLB's COVID-19 protocols or shed any symptoms that may have been related to the virus. Given the brevity of his absence, Moustakas should immediately settle back into an everyday role in the corner infield.
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Moustakas was placed on the COVID-19 injured list for an unspecified reason Monday. The Reds didn't provide an injury designation for the 33-year-old's placement on the IL and designated their subsequent call-up as a replacement player, so it's likely that Moustakas is on the COVID-19 IL. A timetable for his return depends on whether he's tested positive for the virus, but he'll be eligible to rejoin the Reds as soon as he clears the league's health and safety protocols. The Reds have several players on the injured list, so Matt Reynolds and Alejo Lopez will likely see an uptick in playing time while Moustakas is sidelined.
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Moustakas isn't starting Monday against the Brewers. Moustakas started in the last 10 games and hit .344 with a homer, three doubles, five runs and five RBI. Tyler Naquin will serve as the designated hitter while TJ Friedl starts in right field.
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Moustakas went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Brewers. Facing one of his former clubs, Moustakas showed a little life at the plate. His two extra-base hits Tuesday were his first two extra-base hits of the season. His plate skills and hand speed seem to be declining rapidly, but at least while he's on this Reds squad, his playing time should be secure.
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Almora lifted a 2-strike RBI single to right field to score Moustakas and advanced to 2B on the throw to 3B. Reds down 3-1 in the 7th.
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Mark Sheldon
Moustakas fouled off five 1-2 pitches from Crowe and then worked an 11-pitch walk to open the top of the 7th.
Stats
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CIN | 26 | 89 | 14 | 23 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 23 | 0 | .258 |
| 2021 | CIN | 62 | 183 | 21 | 38 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 46 | 0 | .207 |
| 2020 | CIN | 44 | 139 | 13 | 32 | 8 | 27 | 18 | 36 | 1 | .230 |
Next Matchup
| Situation | H/AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | BB | KO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs TORONTO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs LHP | 19/69 | 0.28 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 17 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/17 | @  |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/15 | @  |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/14 | @ |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/13 | @ |
5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5/12 | @ |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5/11 | vs  |
5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5/10 | vs |
3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/19 | @ |
1:10 PM | Cal Quantrill |
| 5/20 | @  |
7:07 PM | Hyun-Jin Ryu |
| 5/21 | @ |
3:07 PM | Alek Manoah |
| 5/22 | @ |
1:37 PM | Yusei Kikuchi |
| 5/23 | vs  |
6:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 5/24 | vs |
6:40 PM | Marcus Stroman |
| 5/25 | vs |
6:40 PM | Kyle Hendricks |