CINCINNATI -- Hunter Greene's easy outing vs. the Rays in Monday evening's 8-1 win at Great American Ball Park got here to a untimely finish after the Reds’ beginning pitcher was hit by a pointy comebacker on the fitting leg within the prime of the third inning.

Greene was identified with a proper tibia contusion, and X-rays have been detrimental.

Christian Bethancourt opened the third inning by hitting a leadoff double to left discipline off Greene. Next, Yandy Díaz hit a pointy shot with a 97 mph exit velocity off Greene, with the ball skipping towards first baseman Wil Myers, who touched the bag for the out.

Reds supervisor David Bell and a coach checked on Greene, who threw some warmup pitches earlier than being permitted to proceed. The right-hander struck out Brandon Lowe and acquired Randy Arozarena to come out to finish the inning.

After the Reds batted within the backside of the third inning, reliever Buck Farmer took over within the fourth to carry Cincinnati's 1-0 lead. Greene allowed three hits over three scoreless innings with no walks and one strikeout whereas throwing 47 pitches (31 strikes).

It marked the third time in 4 video games that the Reds' bullpen has needed to cowl for a brief outing by the rotation. Connor Overton lasted three-plus innings on Friday vs. the Phillies in a 6-2 loss, and Luis Cessa did likewise whereas permitting 11 runs and 14 hits throughout Sunday's 14-3 loss to Philadelphia.

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