Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen made his major league debut Wednesday and surrendered three runs on eight hits over five innings of work during Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Brewers.
"It's a process of learning how to pitch up here and be successful," Reds manager Bryan Price said of Lorenzen, via MLB.com. "I was happy with his stuff and how he composed himself in some tough spots."
All three of the runs Lorenzen gave up came off home runs. Lorenzen's long ball troubles began in the second inning when Adam Lind and Khris Davis each hit a solo shot. The last home run Lorenzen surrendered was to Ryan Braun in the fifth inning.
Lorenzen received his first loss of his career for his effort and his ERA is at 5.40. He was able to strike out five hitters and walked one.
"The biggest thing I learned? Get ahead of guys," Lorenzen said. "You have to get ahead of guys, and when you miss, they have to be good misses. I missed [a pitch] to Braun and it was up, and he let the whole stadium know that I missed. My misses have to be a little better than what they were today."
By starting Lorenzen on Wednesday, it allowed the Reds to push back Mike Leake's start to Thursday. It is not know when Lorenzen's next start will be for the Reds.