CINCINNATI -- Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett left Wednesday’s 3-0 win over the Brewers before the fifth inning with left groin tightness. Gennett previously suffered a severely strained right groin on March 22, also vs. Milwaukee in a Spring Training game, that caused him to miss the first three months

CINCINNATI -- Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett left Wednesday’s 3-0 win over the Brewers before the fifth inning with left groin tightness.

Gennett previously suffered a severely strained right groin on March 22, also vs. Milwaukee in a Spring Training game, that caused him to miss the first three months of the season. He returned from the 60-day injured list on June 28.

"He had a little bit of tightness," Reds manager David Bell said. "Not in the groin he injured but the other one, which I was relieved to hear. We got him out of there to play it safe. We'll see tomorrow. You don't know if it is compensation [for the other leg]. There was just a hint of tightness, so we played it safe."

It was not specified by the Reds how Gennett’s latest injury happened, but he had to make a tough play in the outfield grass to his right on Eric Thames’ sharp grounder leading off the second inning. Gennett’s throw missed first base, but Thames was credited with a single.

Gennett had little to say after the game but noted he didn’t feel a pop like he did when he was hurt in March. He viewed leaving this game as precautionary.

“It’s like, it was a little tight and I've already got a not-so-strong right one,” Gennett said. “Tomorrow I'll check in and see how I feel.”

In five games, Gennett was 2-for-19 -- including 0-for-2 on Wednesday before his departure. When he exited, Derek Dietrich moved from left field to play second base.