The 2nd place Cincinnati Reds were playing the last place Astros in the final game of the series. The Reds were looking to sweep Houston, but they would have to hit well, as the pitcher for the 'Stros was the best Reds killer, Roy Oswalt. Oswalt had a career record of 23-1 against Cincinnati, his only loss coming in 2002. The Reds did, however, end up calling the broom service, as they won 4-2.
After 4 scorless innings, in the 5th, Joey Votto grounded into a double play that scored Stubbs from third, and the Reds had the first run of the game. Votto would add two more RBI's to his name, in the 7th inning, when he hit a two-run home run, it was 3-0 with the Redlegs on top.
Houston would get some runs in the 7th inning as well, the first one was off the bat of Hunter Pence for a solo shot, it was 3-1. Houston would get one more run in the same inning, they were scored off of a double by Bourn, it scored Manzella, it was 3-2.
The Redlegs would get the final run of the game in the 8th when Jay Bruce hit his 4th homer of the season, it was 4-2, and that was the final.
The winner is Bronson Arroyo, he went 6.2 innings, fanned 7, walked 3, gave up 2 runs, and had 101 pitches.
Next, the Reds travel to St. Louis to talk on Albert Pujols and the Cardinals. The Reds will try to win the series, as they lost the opening series against the Cardinals, 2 games to 1. Game one is at 8:15 PM ET and will be televised on FS Ohio.
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