Moscot scratched with shoulder tightness

CINCINNATI — Reds pitcher Jon Moscot’s sore left shoulder hadn’t gotten worse since it bothered him last week in New York. But it also hadn’t gotten much better, which forced the Reds to scratch him from his scheduled start Tuesday vs. the Giants.

John Lamb was activated from the 15-day disabled list and had his rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville cut short to replace Moscot in the rotation. Reliever Drew Hayes was optioned to Louisville to make room on the roster for Lamb, who was nearing a return anyway following a lengthy rehab from December back surgery.

If there was good news to be had for Moscot, it was he did not have to go on the DL after he underwent an MRI exam with team medical director Dr. Tim Kremchek. Moscot needed surgery to repair a separation in the same shoulder in June.

“Everything in there is structurally fine. It’s just a little bit tight,” Moscot said. “After the surgery I had, it’s to be expected. I’ve just got to maintain the …

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