Reds Pitching Struggles, Lose Series To Marlins.

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John Buck snapped a tie with a seventh-inning homer, one of a season-high five hit by the Florida Marlins in a 9-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.

Buck followed Greg Dobbs' leadoff single with his third home run of the season and second of the series, giving the Marlins the lead in a game in which all of Florida's runs came on homers. Buck, who finished with three hits, had a three-run shot in the first inning of Florida's 7-6 win on Friday.

Reds starter Bronson Arroyo allowed a season-high three home runs. Arroyo (3-3) gave up seven hits with two walks and three strikeouts in seven innings while falling to 1/3 in his last four starts.

Florida right-hander Ricky Nolasco (3-0) allowed three runs and six hits in seven innings to help the Marlins take two of three in the series.

Renteria Singles In 10th, Reds Win.

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The Cincinnati Reds last win was in Extra Innings in Milwaukee. Today, their last win, was in Extras also. The Reds won in 10 innings today, 4-3. Here's what happened.....

The Marlins had a 1-0 lead for 8 straight innings, until the 8th when Wes Helms hit a 2 run double. Now 3-0 Marlins.

The Reds got off to a quick start in the 8th, when Jonny Gomes singled to score Brandon Phillips.

Then, Miguel Cairo singled to score Phillips. Then Paul Janish did something huge.

Janish singled to score Cairo, and the Reds have tied the game at 3.

The Reds went into extras, and thats when the Reds got the bases loaded with no outs, then Hernandez grounded out, then Paul Janish popped out to first. Just when you think its over, it wasn't.

Edgar Renteria came up as a pinch hitter, and singled to left and Gomes scored, giving the Reds a 4-3 win.

The Reds are now 14-13 and will face the Marlins tomorrow.

Stubbs Homers In 10th, Leads to Reds Win.

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The Cincinnati Reds were looking to win the series today vs. the Brewers. With some very powerful hitting, the Reds grinded out 15 hits to lead to a extra inning 7-6 win. Here's what happened.....

Sam LeCure was on the hill for the Reds, who didn't last long, going 4.1 innings.

The Reds scored 4 runs in the 1st, starting with a 3 run homer by 2010 NL MVP Joey Votto.

Then, Paul Janish hit a sac fly to score Jonny Gomes and the Reds had a big lead, 4-0.

Carlos Gomez singled to right to scored 2 runs in the 3rd, then in the 5th, Lucroy had a RBI Groundout, and then the Brew Crew tied it with a Prince Fielder RBI Groundout.

Joey Votto singled to right in the 6th to bring in Edgar Renteria, in the same inning, Brandon Phillips singled to score Drew Stubbs. Now 6-4 Reds.

But it was not over. Kotsay hit a 1 run single, the last, Rickie Weeks hit a Sac fly and the Brewers have tied it.

The Reds in the 10th did one thing. Just one, and it was a amazing one.

Drew Stubbs hit a solo Home Run in the 10th and the Reds won 7-6. The Reds don't play until Friday, when they go back home to face the surging Florida Marlins.

Reds Knock Off Brewers In Game 1 Of 3 Game Series.

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Jay Bruce hit a two-run homer, Bronson Arroyo pitched effectively into the seventh and the Cincinnati Reds used a six-run third inning to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-5 on Monday night.

Already ahead 1-0, the Reds sent 11 batters to the plate in the third, holding Chris Narveson (1-1) to his shortest outing in 38 career starts.

Cincinnati had eight hits in the inning one night after managing just four in a shutout loss to St. Louis.

Bruce homered and Brandon Phillips, Jonny Gomes, Ryan Hanigan and even Arroyo (3-2) drove in a run each to give Cincinnati a 7-0 lead.

Phillips added a two-run single in the ninth as Arroyo got all the support he needed to snap his two-game losing skid.

Milwaukee's Ryan Braun continued his torrid stretch with a two-run homer in the ninth.

Cincinnati manager Dusty Baker shook up the lineup, putting Phillips in the fourth spot for the first time this season and moving Bruce up to second. Everything worked for the Reds, who had been hitting .229 in a 3-8 stretch coming into the series against the Brewers.

Scott Rolen Headed To The DL.

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The Reds on Sunday placed third baseman Scott Rolen on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left shoulder.

Infielder Chris Valaika was recalled from Triple-A Louisville to replace Rolen on the 25-man roster.

In 2005 while with the Cardinals, Rolen missed most of the season with a torn left labrum in the same shoulder, which took two surgeries to repair.

Adding to the Reds' issues were that Rolen's backup, Juan Francisco, went on the 15-day DL Monday because of strained calf. Enter Valaika, who can play three infield positions but has the least amount of experience at third base. Valaika, who played 11 games this season at second base for Louisville, played two games at third base, and also played some there for the Reds at Spring Training.

Valaika was batting .306 with one homer and six RBIs for Louisville.

Reds Even Out Series With Cardinals.

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The Cincinnati Reds were looking to even the series with the Cardinals. They did, winning 5-3. Here's what happened.....

Cincinnati's Miguel Cairo has played for nine clubs in his 15-year career so the veteran knows what to look for when he's down in the count.

Cairo hit a two-out, two-run, go-ahead single in the eighth inning to lift the Reds to a 5-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.

Former Cardinals closer Ryan Franklin gave up a single to left field by Cairo, who fell behind 0-2 in the count.

"I was just trying to stay back and see what was coming," said Cairo, who turns 37 on May 5. "He left it out over the plate and I was just lucky enough to get a hit."

Cincinnati gave Cairo a two-year deal but Reds manager Dusty Baker acknowledged some doubts about the veteran during spring training.

"He looked old in spring training. I mean, there's a difference between being old and looking old," Baker said. "We made a decision really thanks to Scott Rolen. He suggested he'd be a big help to us. When you're on the fence, it helps to have somebody who knows somebody. You trust their word."

The slumping Reds had lost seven of nine before snapping St. Louis' three-game winning streak.

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Reds-Cardinals Series Preview.

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A rivalry that was really tested last year, when the Cincinnati Reds and the St.Louis Cardinals got in a huge brawl.

It was a big part of the season when the Reds got swept in the Queen City, which gave the Cardinals a half a game lead in the NL Central.

But the Reds started to play Reds baseball and got back into first, clinch the NL Central last year.

Anyways, lets get on to the 3 game series in St. Louis.

GAME 1: Edison Volquez had a terrible outing vs. Pittsburgh, having early woes, and the Reds couldn't come back from a 4-0 hole. Volquez's record make look good, 2-0, but he has a 6.75 ERA. Now if you are a MLB Pitcher with that ERA, you are terrible. Kyle McClellan had been pitching very well lately, he is 2-0, with a 1.89 ERA. He is one of those guys that will beat you on any day. Now, to renew a rivalry, Look at these Shirts Cardinal Fans made making fun of Mike Leake's department store theft, but the truth is, don't make fun of a pitcher that is better than you ace, and we all know their ace, Chris Carpenter.

GAME 2: Reds will send young pitcher Travis Wood to the mound, vs. Cardinals ace, who has had a bad start to the season, Chris Carpenter, he 0-2 with a 4.13 ERA, all 4 starts he has had have been losses for his team. Wood is 1-2 with a 5.73 ERA. MY PREDICTION: Reds can't get my Carpenter ever, Carpenter is 9-0 vs. the Reds in his career.

GAME 3: This game will be on famous Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN. Sam LeCure will pitch for the Reds, but the Cardinals have not yet scheduled a pitcher for this game.

So that's the series preview. GO REDS!

Reds End Losing Streak, Avoid Sweep, 7-4.

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The Reds were in a huge slump. They were looking to not get sweept today.

They did, winning 7-4, Here's what happened.....

Mike Leake was on the hill for the Reds, he went 7 innings, gave up 4 hits, and struck out 6.

The D-Backs scored first with a Stephen Drew Single and the Reds trailed 1-0 for the 3rd straight time in this series, and the last 5 games.

But the Reds got on the board when Jay Bruce was walked which walked in Brandon Phillips. Then, Miguel Cairo would single to score 2010 NL MVP Joey Votto and Home run leader this season for the Reds, Jonny Gomes. Paul Janish was then walked, scoring Jay Bruce and the Reds go out of the 1st inning with the lead, 4-1.

The D-backs got a run in the 2nd with a Sacrificed ground out to score Juan Miranda 4-2 now still Reds.

Kelly Johnson hit a solo Home Run in the 5th to get it to a 1 run game, but the Cincinnati Reds, are never done.

In the Reds bottom half of the 5th, Joey Votto hit a solo home run and the Reds now led 5-3. The Reds scored 2 runs in the 6th with a Ramon Hernandez double to score Cairo, then Paul Janish had an RBI Single scoring Hernandez.

Despite a solo Jack by Stephen Drew in the 9th, the Reds won 7-4. The Reds will kick off a 3 game series in St.Louis vs. the Cardinals. GO REDS!

Reds-Diamondbacks Series Preview.

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The Cincinnati Reds vs. Arizona Diamondbacks will kick off today, the Reds and the D-Backs have already met once this season, so maybe the Reds can bounce back from that series loss.

Here is the Preview.

GAME 1 TODAY 4:10 PT: Sam LeCure is pitching for the Reds, and for the D-Backs, is the "Almost Perfect" pitcher, Armando Galarraga, who almost pitched a perfect game last year, but then a blown call was made, but it is time to move on from that. LeCure is 0-0 this season, and Galarraga is 2-0 with a 6.08 ERA. MY PREDICTION: The Reds bounce back from an early threat, come back to win, 5-3.

GAME 2 WEDNESDAY 4:10 PT: Bronson Arroyo had a bad outing vs. Pittsburgh in Game 1 of that 4 game series that Reds lost, 6-1. The Reds never got to Ian Kennedy in a 13-2 loss to Arizona and Kennedy, as he is 1-1 this season with a 6.88 ERA. MY PREDICTION: The Reds win the series, 8-2.

GAME 2 THURDAY 9:35 PT: Mike Leake got arrested yesterday, but is scheduled to start on Thursday when the Reds face the D-Backs and their pitcher Daniel Hudson. MY PREDICTION: The Reds can't get the sweep, lose 2-1 in 11 innings.

So thats it! See ya! GO REDS!!!

Mike Leake Arrested For Department Store Theft.

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Reds pitcher Mike Leake has been arrested for allegedly stealing from a downtown Cincinnati department store, according to WCPO in Cincinnati.

According to the report, the 23-year-old right hander was detained at Macy's on Monday afternoon.

"On behalf of the Cincinnati Reds organization, at this time we are advised to not publicly address this matter because of the pending legal proceedings," read a statement released by the Reds. "However, we do not condone behavior of the type alleged, which is wholly inconsistent with the principles of this organization and our community and is detrimental to the positive direction we seek to follow. When the legal process has been completed, we will handle this matter internally."

Police told WCPO that Leake was caught on security camera leaving the store without paying for $59.88 worth of merchandise. According to The Associated Press, police arrest reports said Leake removed the price tags from six shirts before attempting to leave.

"Today, Mike Leake was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of theft from the Macy's store downtown," the statement from the club continued. "Right now, he has been advised by his attorney to offer no further statements on this matter. This case will proceed in the justice system, where Mike's story will be told. Until that time, there will be nothing further from Mike on this episode until the court proceedings have concluded. However, Mike wishes to apologize to his family, the fans, Mr. Castellini, Walt, Dusty, his teammates and the entire Reds organization for this distraction."

According to the WCPO report, Leake was booked into the Hamilton County Justice Center around 2 p.m. ET on one count of first-degree misdemeanor shoplifting. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 180 days in jail.

Reds Bounce Back From Upset, Defeat Pirates 11-2.

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The Cincinnati Reds were looking to bounce back from a tough loss yesterday, and the Reds bats were not cold today. They were hot, getting a 11-2 win, here's what happened....

Mike Leake pitched for the Reds today, getting the win to go to 2-0. He went 6 innings, gave up 4 hits, and struck out 6.

Jonny Gomes kicked off the game in the 2nd with a solo jack to put the Reds up 1-0, in the next inning, Joey Votto had a RBI single to score Drew Stubbs. 2-0 Reds.

The Pirates got 2 runs in the 4th, but it was all Reds after that. Starting with a Juan Fransisco RBI Single in the 5th to score Miguel Cairo. Next batter was Ramon Hernandez, and you won't beilive what happens next.

Hernandez drilled a Grand Slam into DEEP left center field, to put the Reds up 7-2. In the same inning, Drew Stubbs had a 2 run home run, and the Reds led 9-2.

The Reds scored 2 more runs, Joey Votto would triple with no one on, then Jonny Gomes hit a 3 run home run making it 11-2.

The Reds are now 9-5, and will play at 10:10 AM PT tomorrow.

Reds-Pirates Preview.

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The Cincinnati Reds will face the Pittsburgh Pirates starting tonight, so we have a series preview of the Reds first 4 game series of the year.

GAME 1 FRI 4:10 PT: Bronson Arroyo has had great success vs. the Pirates in his career, hopefully, he can keep going and bump to 3-0, but the Reds face Pirates ace who the Reds can never beat, Charlie Morton, who is 1-0 this season with a 2.08 ERA. The Reds bats will have their hands full vs. Morton. MY PREDICTION: Reds get by with this one, Arroyo spectacular, 5-2.

GAME 2 SAT 10:10 AM PT: Edison Volquez has had sluggish starts to this 2010 season, but this one will be his easiest. Volquez is 2-0 but with a 5.82 ERA. The Reds will face James Mcdonald who is 0-0 with a 5.56 ERA. MY PREDICTION: Reds win again, 6-3.

GAME 3 SUN 10:10 AM PT: Mike Leake had a bad start vs. the D-backs, and this game will be different. Leake is 1-0 with an ERA of 6.75. The Reds will face Jeff Karstens. MY PREDICTION: The Reds lineups on Sundays are pretty much never good, so I say the Reds bats go cold, Reds lose, 2-1.

GAME 4 MON 4:10 PT: Sam LeCure had a great outing vs. the Padres, but the Bullpen blew it for him, and because of that, he is 0-0 this season. He will face Kevin Correia. MY PREDICTION: Joey Votto and Scott Rolen have a great game, and the Reds blank the Pirates, 8-0.

So thats the Preview!

Reds Fall Apart In 9th, Can't Sweep Padres.

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The Cincinnati Reds were looking for a 3 game sweep of the San Diego Padres today. Travis Wood had a amazing outing, but the Reds couldn't finish, losing 3-2 here's what happened....

The Reds ended the early 0-0 lead in the 4th, when Juan Fransisco reached on a fielders choice, and Joey Votto would score.

In the 5th, 2010 NL MVP Joey Votto, doubled to center, and speedy Drew Stubbs would score.

The Bullpen fell apart for the Reds in the last 3 innings of the game. In the 7th, the Padres got on the board with a Sac Fly by Nick Hundley to score Chris Headley.

In the 8th, The Padres tied it at 2 when Jorge Cantu grounded out to 3rd, but Orlando Hudson would score. 2-2.

In the 9th, Nick Masset, fell apart, having the bases loaded with 2 outs, Orlando Hudson hits a Game winning walk-off single. 3-2 Padres FINAL.

Nick Masset is terrible, if you don't think so, you must be an idiot. The Reds will kick off a 4 game series vs. Pittsburgh on Friday. GO REDS!!!!

Reds Explode In 11th, Beat Padres.

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The Cincinnati Reds were down to 2 outs in the 11th inning on Tuesday, Jonny Gomes was up, and he started a 6 run inning.

Jonny Gomes would single, bringing up Ryan Hanigan to double, and th Reds led 3-2.

Later, Chris Heisey singled to put the Reds up 4-2, then, Edgar Renteria would have a RBI Single to score Jay Bruce. Then, you wouldn't beilive what happened next.....

Drew Stubbs, who has had a silent start to the season, hit a 3 run jack to cap off a 6 run inning, pretty much giving the Reds the win.

They shut down the Padres in the bottom of the 11th, getting a 8-2 win. Logan Ondrusek is your winner, he is 2-0 this season!

Today, the Reds will play a early game at 3:35 PT. Travis Wood will look to bounce back from his pounding, vs. Tim Stauffer.

Reds end Slmup, Defeat Padres in Latos Opener.

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The Cincinnati Reds were looking to break out of a slight slump vs. the Padres. They did, 3-2. Here's what happened.....

Edison Volquez was on the hill for the Reds, who got off to a slow start in the 1st, giving up 2 runs on no hits, but he would get better.

The Reds slimed the Padres lead when Jonny Gomes went yard, making it 2-1.

Then later, Chris Heisey drilled a 2-run shot into left and the Reds lead 3-2 and never looked back.

Edison Volquez got the win to go to 2-0, and Mat Latos was handed the loss. These 2 teams will face off tonight, at 7:05 PT. Sam LeCure vs. Clayton Richard.

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Reds-Padres Preview.

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Tonight, a tough series for the Reds in San Diego will start tonight, at 7:05 PT. It should be and OK series, not the best.

So join me as I break down this series preview, Reds vs. Padres!

GAME 1 TONIGHT 7:05 PT: Edinson Volquez will pitch for the Reds, who had a horrible start to opening day, then had a bad start vs. the Astros but the Reds game back to win, 12-4, and Volquez got his first win of the season. He is 1-0 with a 7.36 ERA. Not the best start to a season, could be better. Padres Ace Mat Latos will pitch for the Padres, who missed his first start this season after starting the season on the DL. Now it would be nice to sneak one out at Petco, but tonight it should be a good start for Mat Latos. MY PREDICTION: The Reds will have a tough start to this tough 3 game series, and I say, Padres will beat the Reds 1-0.

GAME 2 TUESDAY 7:05 PT: Sam LeCure had a rough outing vs. the Astros to start his 2011 season, but this game should be a real bounce back. LeCure is 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA. He sould get this one to win. Clayton Richard will be on the hill for the Dads, (thats Padres in English), he is 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA. He is a pretty good pitcher. So is LeCure. MY PREDICTION: Reds bounce back from Game 1 shutout to beat the Padres, 4-3. Close game.

GAME 3 WEDNESDAY 3:35 PT: Travis Wood had a pretty rough outing vs. Arizona after losing 13-2, getting pretty roughed up, but he is 1-1 with a 5.25 ERA. Tim Stauffer will go on the hill for the Daddies, he is 0-1 with a 5.06 ERA, he is a pretty OK pitcher. MY PREDICTION: Reds rough up Padres and win it, 8-4.

And thats about It GO REDS!!!

Arroyo Pitches a Gem Against The D-Backs

 Bronson Arroyo allowed one run -- unearned because of his own throwing error -- in six innings, Jonny Gomes doubled in two runs in the ninth and the Cincinnati Reds overcame a strong pitching performance by Daniel Hudson to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 on Saturday night.

Arroyo (2-0) scattered eight hits as the Diamondbacks failed to convert two scoring threats in the first four innings, then Arizona reliever Juan Gutierrez's throwing error cleared the way for the Reds' four-run ninth.

Hudson (0-2) gave up two runs on three hits in seven innings, striking out eight and walking three. After scoring twice in the first inning, the Reds had only two baserunners in the next six against the 24-year-old right-hander, and neither got past first base.

Scott Rolen had an RBI single and Jay Bruce brought in the second run with a sacrifice fly for the Reds in the first.

Arizona cut it to 2-1 in the sixth when Chris Young singled, advanced from first to third on Arroyo's throwing error, then scored on Melvin Mora's two-out single.

After Cincinnati's Aroldis Chapman hit 103 mph on the Chase Field radar gun while throwing a scoreless eighth, the Diamondbacks fell apart in the ninth.

Gutierrez walked the leadoff batter, Joey Votto, and then tried to barehand Rolen's grounder. He knocked the ball down, grabbed it, then threw it away to first. Instead of what could have been a double play had the ball made it past the pitcher to an infielder, runners were at second and third with no outs.

Gomes doubled off the glove of Mora at third to bring both runners home.

Hudson struck out Drew Stubbs to start the game, then Brandon Phillips singled and Votto walked. Rolen followed with a single for his ninth RBI of the season, then Gomes walked to load the bases with one out.

Reds-Diamondbacks Series Preview.

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The Reds and the Diamondbacks will start their 3 game series today at 6:40 PT.

It should be a good series, so just sit back and listen as I break down this 3 game series.

Here we go!

GAME 1 Today 6:40 PT: Travis Wood will be pitching for the Reds who is 1-0 after a great opening start last saturday vs. The Brewers. Wood will be facing Ian Kennedy of the D-Backs who is a quality pitcher, he is 0-0 this season. The Diamondbacks are playing their first game at home this season, they are 2-3. Chris Young, (pictured right), for the D-Backs had a huge game on Wednesday vs. The Cubs when he had a Triple, a double and drove in 2 runs. Drew Stubbs will have to be a good lead 0ff hitter today if the Reds want to win. Travis Wood only gave up 2 runs to the Brewers, vs. a pretty young talented D-backs team, he will have to pitch great to get a win. MY PREDICTION: Travis Wood shines again and the Reds spoil the Diamondbacks home opener, 5-1.

GAME 2 SATURDAY 4-9-11 5:10 PT: The Veteran Bronson Arroyo will pitch for the Reds, who has been dealing with Mono, but had a great outing vs. the Brewers last Sunday, getting a win to go to 1-0. He will face Daniel Hudson, who was had great season last season with Arizona, is 0-1 this season with a 4.50 ERA. MY PREDICTION: The Reds clinch the series, with a 3-1 win and Arroyo has a awesome outing.

GAME 3 SUNDAY 4-10-11 1:10 PT: The Reds will send Mike Leake to the mound who had a great outing vs. the Astros in Game 1 of that series to get a win to go to 1-0. Joe Saunders will pitch for the D-Backs, Saunders is a left hander, and the Reds never play well vs. Left Handers.MY PREDICTION: Reds don't get the sweep, they lose 1-2.

So thats it see ya tonight! GO REDS!!!

Reds Handed First Loss Of The 2011 Season.

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The Cincinnati Reds were looking to sweep the Astros today going into a tough 3 game series with Arizona. Well, they didn't, losing 3-2 today. Here's what happened......

The Astros score early in the first off Young pitcher, Sam LeCure, who didn't hurt us, he pitched pretty much a solid game with just 5 innings pitched, gave up 3 hits and struck out 6.

The Reds tied the game at 1 when Edgar Renteria double to center to score Jonny Gomes.

The Astros retaked the lead in the 4th on a RBI Groundout, but the Reds veteran 3rd baseman, Scott Rolen, captilized and drilled a solo shot into left field and the game was now a Nail-bitter, 2-2.

But, the Astros got a run in the 9th, with a double by Matt Downs to score Brett Wallace.

The Reds will suffer this one and lose their first game of the year, now 5-1. The Reds will start a new series tomorrow vs. The Arizona Diamondbacks. Game time is set for 6:40 PT. Travis Wood (1-0, 1.29 ERA) vs. Ian Kennedy (0-0, 4.50 ERA). Here's some highlights....

Reds Destroy The Astros, Go To 5-0.

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The Cincinnati Reds were looking to go 5-0 today and clinch the series vs. The Astros. The Reds came back to win, 12-4. Here's what happened......

The Astros led 4-0, all 4 runs were off Edinson Volquez who pitched over 45 pitches that inning, but after that, the Reds would just dominate.

The Reds got one run in the 2nd to cut the Astros lead to 3 with a Paul Janish single to plate Jay Bruce.

Reds had a 5 run 3rd inning, starting off with a Scott Rolen Double to score Brandon Phillips and Joey Votto. Chris Heisey would then get on base on an error on a terrible throw by pitcher Nelson Figueroa scoring Scott Rolen.

Another run scored again on a bad throw by the Astros Catcher Towels to third base and Jay Bruce ran home to score and the Reds now led the game 5-4. The Reds capped a 5 run inning with a Paul Janish RBI Single to score Heisey.

The Reds scored 4 runs in the 6th, starting with a Drew Stubbs single to score Janish. Then, Brandon Phillips had a RBI Single to score Miguel Cairo. Joey Votto then hit just short of a home run to bounce off the wall, but then into the stands for a ground-rule double scroing Speedy Stubbs.

The Reds added one more in the 6th, with a RBI Fielder choice by Rolen to score Phillips.

The Reds got another 2 runs in the 8th starting with a Edgar Renteria RBI Single and ending with a Error by the Astros SS to score Joey Votto.

So, thats it. The Reds win 12-4. Tomorrow, will be an early game at 9:35 AM PT Brett Myers for the Stros and Sam LeCure for the Reds.

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