Cairo's Long Ball Helps Reds Avoid Sweep

By:  Coop


Bronson Arroyo was on the hill for the Reds.  Every time he pitches, Reds fan expect a solid outing.  But some Reds fans out there were prepared for a brutal game.  Arroyo has terrible numbers against Toronto in his career, games in which he has given up a ton of runs without even going 4 innings.  Today he got his revenge on the Blue Jays, as he pitched a gem allowing just 1 run.  He would have lost the game if it wasn't for one swing of the bat.  Cincinnati won 2-1, and here is how.


It was a scoreless game until the top of the 5th when Aaron Hill went yard to left field, it was 1-0 Toronto on top.


The Reds had not put up many runs this series, so I'm sure some people were thinking we would be shut down for the remainder of the game, and lose 1-0.  Well, I kinda thought that too.


But Miguel Cairo didn't.


The Super-Sub hit 2-run jack to left in the 6th inning to give the Redlegs a 2-1 lead.


Bronson Arroyo would pitch until the 8th keeping the Jays intact.  Then Francisco Cordero came in to pitch in the 9th, and had a 1-2-3 inning, good for his 15th save of the year.


Bronson Arroyo is the winner, he went 8 innings, giving up just 1 run, off of 5 hits, 1 walk, and 5 strikeouts. The high-kicking righty is now 6-6.


Villanueva, the Blue Jay's starter, was the tough-luck loser.  He pitched well as he went 7 innings of 7 hit, 2 run baseball, but made only 1 mistake, and it cost him.


So the Reds avoid the sweep, and pick up a game in the Central since the Brewers lost.  Cincinnati is now 2 games back and have a record of 38-35.


Tomorrow the Reds will start a highly anticipated series against the New York Yankees.  This will be a great chance for the Reds to prove they can beat good teams, and can beat American League teams.  The Reds are 1-5 in Inter-league play this season.  


The game tomorrow will start at 7:10 PM ET, the game will be televised on Fox Sports Ohio.  If there is not a sellout for all 3 games, I will be shocked.

Arroyo Strong, Reds Win 2-1

Bronson Arroyo went 6 innings, giving up just 1 run in the
Reds win over the Dodgers, Friday.

By: Coop


The Cincinnati Reds had an off day yesterday, a much-needed off day.  That off day could have played into today's game.  Bronson Arroyo got an extra day of rest, and played well today.  Bronson gave up only 1 run, and got just enough run support to pick up the win.  2-1 is the final, here's how it all happened.


There was no score until the 4th, when Loney flied into a sacrifice double play, but Andre Either would come across to score, it was 1-0 Dodgers on top.


Then in the bottom of the 5th, the bases were loaded with 2 outs.  Scott Rolen stepped up to the plate and delivered.  He hit an RBI single to center, Stubbs and Votto would both score, and the Reds had a 2-1 lead.


Dodgers pitcher, Hiroki Kuroda, would finish that 5th inning, as well as the 6th.  His final line is 6 innings pitched, giving up 2 earned runs, on 6 hits, 4 walks, and 3 strikeouts.  He was hoping to get a no-decision in this one rather than a loss.  The only way he could get the no-decision is if the Cincy bullpen gave up at least 1 run.


But the bullpen was very strong.  Ondrusek came in to pitch in the 7th, got the job done.  As did Masset in the 8th.  As did Cordero in the 9th.  Cordero picks up save number 11, Arroyo picks up win number 4, and LA's Kuroda is the tough-luck loser, he is now 5-6 this season.


Let's talk about Bronson.  He got the win as I previously said.  He was very strong today, as he went 6 innings, gave up 1 run on 5 hits, 1 walk, and 2 strikeouts.  Very impressive outing for #61.


The Brewers and Cardinals are both winning right now, so if they both end up winning, the Reds will remain 3.5 games back in the Central.  If they both somehow lose, then they will be only 2.5 games back.  Sounds good.  


Tomorrow the Reds will play at 4:10 PM ET.  Johnny Cueto will take the hill for the Redlegs, while Clayton Kershaw will pitch for Los Angeles.  That game will be televised on FOX.  Yes FOX, not FS Ohio, but FOX. 

Arroyo And Bruce Help Reds Drink Brew

By:  Coop


Dusty Baker put together a different lineup, it had Jay Bruce batting 2nd, and Brandon Phillips batting 4th.  This was the first time this season Bruce has batted higher than 5th, and the also the first time Brandon Phillips has not batted 2nd, but B-Phil does have some experience batting cleanup, as that was his primary batting spot back when Ken Griffey Jr. and Adam Dunn were in Cincinnati.  Anyways, both players did well, both played a good role in this game, as did Bronson Arroyo.  They helped the Reds beat the Brewers in game 1, 9-5, here is how.

Scoring Summary

			CIN	MIL
	2nd	R Hanigan grounded out to third, B Phillips scored, M Cairo to second.	1	0
	3rd	J Bruce homered to right (391 feet), D Stubbs scored.	3	0
	3rd	B Phillips singled to center, J Votto scored, B Phillips to second advancing on throw.	4	0
	3rd	J Gomes singled to left, B Phillips scored.	5	0
	3rd	R Hanigan doubled to left, J Gomes scored.	6	0
	3rd	B Arroyo singled to center, R Hanigan scored.	7	0
	5th	E Almonte safe at second on throwing error by shortstop P Janish, J Lucroy scored.	7	1
	7th	C Gomez hit sacrifice fly to center, C Counsell scored, R Weeks to third.	7	2
	8th	J Lucroy singled to center, C McGehee scored, M Kotsay to second.	7	3
	9th	B Phillips singled to center, D Stubbs and J Bruce scored.	9	3
	9th	R Braun homered to center (425 feet), R Weeks scored.	9	5
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Bronson Arroyo got the win as he went 6.1 innings, gave up 6 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned, walked 2, and fanned 4.

The Reds are now 12-11, and sit 1 game behind the Cardinals for 1st place in the NL Central.  

Next, the Reds will send Mike Leake out to the hill to battle Marco Estrada.  Game time is set for 8:10 PM, and will be televised on FS Ohio.

Reds Fall To Pirates In Game One

By:  Cooper Ledford


The Cincinnati Reds returned home to start a four-game series against the Pirates.  Bronson Arroyo was on the hill for the Reds, while Charlie Morton was pitching for Pittsburgh.  Both pitchers have looked very good so far this season, but it was Morton who shined tonight, and got the win.  The Pirates end their four-game losing streak, and the Reds are riding a two-game losing streak.  The final score, 6-1.  Here is how.


In the 2nd inning, Garrett Jones hit a solo home run, 1-0 early on.  In the 3rd, Snyder hit an RBI single 2-0, in the 4th Overbay hit an RBI single 3-0, then in the same inning, Neil Walker hit a 2-run homer, 5-0 the score.  Then in the 9th, Snyder hit an RBI single off of Ondruskek, 6-0 the score.  That is the first run Logan Ondrusek has gave up this season.


Then in the 9th, with the bases empty and 2 gone, Jay Bruce went yard to center field, his first home run of the season, 6-1 the score, and that is how she finished. 


The Brewers lost to the Nationals, that means that the Reds are still 1 game up on them for 1st place in the NL Central.


Tomorrow the Reds play at 1:10 PM ET on Fox Sports Ohio.  Edinson Volquez will pitch for the Reds.

Series 5 Preview

By:  Cooper Ledford


The 8-4 Cincinnati Reds return home after a 3-3 road trip.  The Reds will be looking to win the next few series, but 1st they will need to beat a good Pittsburgh Pirates team.  Yes, that's right, I said a good Pittsburgh Pirates team.  With that, I will preview each and every game in the Reds 4-game series with the Pirates.


Game 1 (Friday, 7:10 PM ET, FS Ohio):  The 1st game of the series looks like it'll be a good one.  Bronson Arroyo will take the hill for Cincinnati, while Charlie Morton will pitch for the Buccos. Both pitchers are undefeated, Arroyo is 2-0 while Morton is 1-0, and both are sporting a 2.08 ERA.  Let's first start with Bronson Arroyo.  He is 6-4 lifetime against the Pirates, and has done very well against the current Pittsburgh hitters.  There are 3 players who have at least 10 at-bats against him, Cedeno, Doumit, and Jones.  Cedeno has 23 at-bats against the hick-kicking righty, with a .217 average, and 1 home run.  So except for that long ball, Bronson has done well against him.  Jones is batting .182 in 11 at-bats, while Doumit has a .100 average in 10 at-bats.  Now onto Morton.  He is 1-4 lifetime against the team from Cincinnati, and has struggled with current Reds batters through out his career.  Jonny Gomes, Brandon Phillips, and Scott Rolen have the most at-bats against him, all with 13.  Gomes is batting .385, Phillips is batting .308, and Rolen has a great average at .462.  Hernandez, Phillips, Rolen, Stubbs, and Votto have all had multiple RBI's off of Charlie, while Bruce and Gomes have hit one.  The Reds should win this game.


Game 2 (Saturday 1:10 PM ET, FS Ohio):  Okay, I underlined the 1:10 time because it is a Saturday game, on Saturday's the games usually start at 7:10.  Back to the game.  Edinson Volquez will be pitching for the Redlegs, while James McDonald will pitch for the Pirates.  As long as Volquez has a better 1st inning that he has in his other starts, and can go about 6 or more innings, and hold the Pirates under 4 runs or so, then the Reds should win.  Ryan Doumit is the only Pirate who has really given Volquez ant trouble, as he has had 13 at-bats against him, with a .385 average.  Okay, now onto McDonald.  No Red has had more than 3 at-bats against him, so no one really knows what he's got.  But he is a young pitcher, and the Reds should be able to take advantage of that, and win it.


Game 3 (Sunday, 1:10 PM ET, FS Ohio): Mike Leake will pitch for the Reds, while TBA will pitch for Pittsburgh.  Leake is 0-1 against the Pirates so far, and will look to go to 1-1.  That's about all I can do, since we don't know who will pitch for Pittsburgh.  Well, hopefully whoever pitches will lose, and the Reds will take the first 3 games of the series.


Game 4 (Monday 7:10 PM ET, FS Ohio):  Kevin Correia will pitch for the Pirates, while TBA will pitch for the Reds.  Correia is 6-1 against the Reds lifetime, so very good against them.  Unless the Reds offense comes alive against him, and whoever pitches for the Reds does well, the Reds will lose.  Hopefully they win though.

Arroyo Helps Reds Get Back On Track

Brandon Phillips makes an impressive inning-ending play in
the Reds 6-1 win over the D-Backs, Saturday.

By:  Cooper Ledford


The Cincinnati Reds were coming off of their first losing streak of the season, and had a 5-2 record after starting 5-0.  Bronson Arroyo was trying to end that losing streak and give the Reds win #6, and that he did.  Bronson looked great through 6 innings, helping the Reds get the win 6-1.  Here is how.


In the 1st inning, Scott Rolen hit an RBI single to plate Phillips, 1-0 Cincy.  A few batters later, Jay Bruce hit a fly ball with Votto on 3rd and Rolen on 2nd.  Both runners would try and tag-up, Votto just touched home plate before Rolen was tagged out at 3rd, that was the 3rd out of the inning, but the run did indeed count, 2-0 the score.


Arizona would answer back in the 6th when Melvin Mora hit an RBI single to bring in Chris Young from 3rd, and the D-Backs were on the board.  But let's rewind--how did Young get to 3rd again?  Well he reached 1st then Bronson tried to pick him off, it was a throwing error that went into right field, Young would go all the way to 3rd, that's how he got there.  I guess Bronson's hair got in the way, ha ha.


The score would remain 2-1 going into the 9th inning.  The 9th inning was great for the Redlegs, as they scored 4 runs in the inning.  The first two run were scored when Jonny Gomes hit an RBI double down the 3rd base line, Votto and Rolen would come around to score, 4-1.  The 3rd run of the inning was scored when Ryan Hanigan hit an RBI single to plate Gomes from 3rd, 5-1.  And the final run of the inning, and game, was scored when Chris Heisey hit an RBI single to bring home Hanigan, 6-1 the score, and that's how she finished.


Bronson Arroyo got the win, as he went 6 innings, have up 8 hits (yes, that is a lot) 1 run (none earned--even though it should be earned since he was the one to commit the error) did not walk a batter, and fanned half-a-dozen.  


Arroyo couldn't have won this game without the help of his team's bullpen.  Bill Bray had a 1-2-3 7th inning, Aroldis Chapman had a scoreless 8th, and Francisco Cordero had a 3 up, 3 down, 9th inning.


This was an all-around team win for the Reds, everyone was important in this one.  


While the Reds are happy, Diamondbacks starting pitcher, Daniel Hudson is not.  He pitched a great game, going 7 innings, giving up 3 hits, and 2 earned runs, but gets the tough-luck loss.


The Reds go to 6-2 on the year, Bronson Arroyo goes to 2-0, and the Reds are 1.5 games ahead of the Pirates for 1st place in the NL Central.


Tomorrow the Reds and Snakes will play in the rubber game at 4:10 PM ET.  Mike Leake will battle with Joe Saunders.  The game will be televised on Fox Sports Ohio.