Greene said after his 12-strikeout gem against the Nationals that he was trying to throw Abrams out after he was struck by the ball. And when Reds staffers came out to the mound to check up on him, Greene indicated he shooed them away.

The Cincinnati Reds will send ace Hunter Greene to the mound on Wednesday, tasking him with trying to try end a four-game losing streak when they meet the Atlanta Braves on the road.

After reassuring Reds medical staff he could continue, Greene struck out Nationals slugger James Wood. Greene would pitch three more innings, too, going six in total and allowing