Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto took a loss Sunday, giving up five earned runs on nine hits and one walk in six innings while striking out two in his team's 5-0 defeat against the Braves.
Cueto (2-3) had allowed two runs or fewer in four of his first five starts coming into Sunday but couldn't find success against the Braves, who delivered an RBI double and two-run homer in the first inning to put the Reds starter in a quick hole. He then gave up another home run in the third inning before tacking on a fifth run in his sixth and final frame.
Cueto owns a 2.72 ERA and 40:6 K:BB ratio in 43 innings. He's slated to face the White Sox in Chicago Saturday.