Broom service, set aside.

By: Jeremy Mays
The Reds fall to the Braves in Game 3, 7-0. Tommy Hanson (2-0) lasted 6.0 innings for the Braves got the victory and Matt Maloney (0-2) was on the losing side of this game pitching 5.2 innings. In the top of the 2nd, Casey Kotchman hit a sac fly to Laynce Nix scoring Martin Prado. 1-0 Braves. Matt Diaz homered in the top of the 4th to make it 2-0 Braves. In the top of the 5th, Nate McClouth hit a home run that also scored Tommy Hanson. 4-0 Braves. In the top of the 6th, Tommy Hanson singled to right field scoring Matt Diaz. 5-0 Braves. Nate McClouth to right field scoring Jeff Francouer and former Cincinnati Red David Ross. So, the Reds win the series vs the Braves at home, but fail to take the sweep in the series finale. Tune in this weekend as the Reds take on the Chicago White Sox in a 3 game series at home.