Reds, Brady Singer had an unwelcome injury scare against the Nationals

The last thing the Cincinnati Reds need is another injured starting pitcher , but they appeared to avoid that fate in the second inning against the Washington Nationals on May. Reds starting pitcher Brady Singer was pitching in the top of the second against the Nationals at Great American Ball Park when Daylen Lile hit a line drive that appeared to strike the outside of Singer's right foot. The grounder was measured at 106.

7 mph off Lile's bat, and Singer stayed on the ground after the play ended. An athletic trainer and Reds manager Terry Francona emerged from the dugout to tend to Singer, who walked around the mound, threw a warmup toss and ended up staying in the game. More: Elly De La Cruz, Reds not talking extension right now, says Jim Bowden Singer's foot was immediately tested by the next batter.

Nasim Nuñez's sacrifice bunt attempt took a good hop for Singer but he still had to run down the mound to field the ball. Singer then turned and successfully threw Nuńez out. Cincinnati's pitching staff has enough injuries as it is.

Nick Lodolo (finger blisters) is scheduled to make his second start of the season May 13 after returning from more than a month on the injured list for a finger blister. His return went against the grain of recent injuries to Rhett Lowder (shoulder discomfort) and Brandon Williamson (shoulder fatigue; 60-day IL). They both joined Hunter Greene, who had surgery to remove bone spurs during spring training, as being unavailable for the club.