Game 1.

By: Jeremy Mays SWO SPORTS CEO
Last night the Reds beat the Nationals in a close victory with a score of 3-2. Ross Detwiler lasted 6 innings giving up 3 earned runs. In the 2nd inning, Ryan Hannigan hit a line drive single to right field that scored Jay Bruce. In the 5th inning, Brandon Phillips hit a double to right field that scored both Alex Gonzalez and Johnny Cueto. Cueto pitched 7 innings and gave up 1 earned run on a solo home run by Elijah Dukes. In the 8th inning, Christian Guzman homered off of Arthur Rhodes to make the score 3-2. That was just the second earned run given up by Rhodes on the year. Game 2 is tonight 7:05 on FSN-Ohio. Aaron Harang will be on the mound tonight for the Reds and Shairon Martis is on the hill for the Nationals.