Cincinnati's Matt McLain hit his 2nd homer in as many days, and Nick Martinez was perfect for four-plus innings. But not perfect enough in a 6-3 loss.

This year, Reds big-league camp featured five catchers, including two newcomers — Jose Trevino and Will Banfield — and returners Tyler Stephenson (who has been playing this reindeer game since 2019, when he picked Jared Hughes’ sinker ), Austin Wynns and Michael Trautwein, both of whom said Cruz’s splitter a year ago.

Nick Martinez pitched four scoreless innings and Matt McLain drove in a run as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Los Angeles Angels in a spring game.

Matt Chapman hit a two-run homer and Heliot Ramos homered for the second time in the series as the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-3.

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