Padres rookie starter Colin Rea was solid in his first career MLB start on Tuesday. Rea limited the Reds to three earned runs on seven hits over five-plus innings. He walked one and struck out four. He also recorded his first hit at the plate and scored a run in the 11-6 victory.
Rea threw 75 pitches on the night, and was pulled after allowing the first man he faced to reach in the sixth. It was an impressive outing for the 24-year-old, who figures to get at least another turn in the rotation, as the Padres look to see what they have for the 2016 season.