Alvarado (0-2) gave up three earned runs on two hits and a walk while failing to record an out in Monday's 7-3 loss to the Reds.
Alvarado was asked to preserve a 3-3 tie but didn't come close to accomplishing that goal, allowing all three hitters he faced to reach base before getting pulled. The 22-year-old southpaw has hit a rough patch over his last three trips to the mound, giving up five earned runs over three innings and seeing his ERA rise from 3.21 to 5.29 in the process.