"I know I'm better than how I performed tonight," the No. 6 Reds prospect said after allowing nine runs in 2 1/3 innings.

The Cincinnati Reds were swept by the St. Louis Cardinals in a doubleheader on Wednesday at Great American Ball Park. The 6-0 loss in Game 1 dropped the Reds to

Called up for his Major League debut on Wednesday night, starting pitcher Chase Petty (No. 6 Reds prospect) enthusiastically bounced and bounded from the dugout to the mound to face the Cardinals.