Moscot struggles as rotation decision nears

CINCINNATI — There will be some upheaval coming later this week for the Reds’ rotation, as Anthony DeSclafani could be back from the disabled list as soon as Friday. Someone will have to leave the rotation to make room, of course.

Jon Moscot didn’t make the best case for himself to stay on Sunday in a 10-9 Reds loss to the Nationals. Given a 5-0 lead through two innings, he let it slip through his hands during a five-run top of the fourth inning. Washington had no hits through the first three innings.

“Physically, mentally, I can’t tell you that anything changed,” said Moscot, who had allowed five earned runs and five hits over 3 2/3 innings for a no-decision. “When I went back and looked at some of the pitches that they hit out of the park, they’re not exactly where I want them. They took advantage of my mistakes. I’ve just got to do a better job of limiting the damage. This team battled their [butts] off today, and that was tough.”

On Tuesday in his first start back after missing a month on the DL with inflammation in his surgically-repaired non-throwing shoulder, Moscot had a disastrous outing. At Colorado, he gave up seven runs and eight hits …

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