The loss dropped the Reds to 56-52, and they'll need to win the July 30 series finale against the Dodgers to avoid their first sweep of the season. Cincinnati is scheduled to send starter Nick Martinez (9-9, 4.69 ERA) to the mound against probable Dodgers starter, Shohei Ohtani (0-0, 1.50 ERA).

The Cincinnati Reds bested the LA Dodgers 5-2. Despite cramps, Shohei Ohtani K'd 4 in 3 innings. Donnie and Joe recap the action from Wednesday night. Mom Worried If New Rescue Dog Had ‘Bonded’ With Baby, Then She Caught Them

CINCINNATI — Shohei Ohtani left his pitching start early for the Dodgers in the fourth inning of Wednesday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds, exiting alongside a trainer with an unspecified apparent injury. It was not immediately clear what forced Ohtani to leave the game as a pitcher. He did remain in the dugout after his exit.