DeSclafani (7-1) pitched six innings, allowing two runs on seven hits and no walks Tuesday. He struck out six in the victory over the Marlins.
Dealt by the Marlins to the Reds at the 2014 Winter Meetings, DeSclafani picked up his 10th quality start and dealt a blow to his former team's wild card hopes on Tuesday. The right-hander got a scare when he twisted his left ankle while running the bases in the fourth inning. DeSclafani limped to the dugout, but was able to return and pitch two more scoreless frames to get back on track after losing his first game of 2016 in his previous outing. The 26-year-old DeSclafani, sporting an impressive 3.10 ERA, will take the hill Sunday against the Dodgers for his next start.