Cincinnati Reds Righty is the First MLB Player to Ever Accomplish This Turnaround

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night by a score of 4-3.

It was a critical result for both sides, as the Reds are just 0.5 games back in the National League wild card race. The Angels have now fallen to 10.0 back in the American League and appear all but done.

The Reds were lifted by a Matt McLain home run but also by a dominant pitching performance from righty Graham Ashcraft.

He tossed seven strong innings, allowing three runs on five hits. He walked two and struck out 10. He's now 7-8 on the season with a 4.84 ERA.

Ashcraft is also part of some unique baseball history because of his season turnaround.

Per @OptaSTATS

The @Reds' Graham Ashcraft: Last 10 starts: 2.35 ERA Prev. 10: 10.00 ERA 

Since ERA became official in 1913, no other MLB pitcher has had a 10.00+ ERA over a 10-start span in a season & then had a sub-2.50 ERA over any 10-start span later that same year (let alone back-to-back).