Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen produced a solid outing Sunday to help lead the Reds to a 5-2 win over the Marlins.
"Today was a special day pitching on Father's Day," Lorenzen said, per MLB.com. "I got to throw on Mother's Day last time and I actually got to fly in my dad last night. This is the second time he's seen me play in person since I was about 16, maybe since I was 9. This is the second time he's seen me play in person, so it's a pretty special day. He was up in the stands today, so it was awesome."
Lorenzen (3-2) allowed two runs on eight hits over seven innings of work. He also struck out five and walked one. His biggest mistake was giving up a solo home run to Justin Bour in the second inning.
"Honestly, I didn't feel right on the mound," Lorenzen said. "My warmups, I was all over the place, didn't feel right, but the defense behind me picked me up huge."
Lorenzen is now 2-0 in his last two starts and has allowed a total of four runs. His next expected start is scheduled for Friday at the New York Mets.