Mahle gave up five runs on nine hits over5.1 innings in a losing effort against the Cardinals on Friday.
Mahle gave up only a solo home run to Yadier Molina prior to starting the sixth, but things unraveled in the inning and he coughed up a four-spot before he was lifted. He did manage to strike out five while walking none, but couldn't quite contain the Cardinals' bats. Mahle has been roughed up in the last two starts since he one-hit the Cubs over six innings in his first start of the season. The Reds' rotation is banged up, so the young right-hander figures to continue to start.