The Cincinnati Reds were trying to take game two of the series vs. the Brewers, and go into a tie with St. Louis for 1st place in the NL Central, and that they did as they were all over the Brewers, as they won 12-4, here is how.
In the 1st inning, Joey Votto hit an RBI single to plate Cabrera, and it was 1-0. Make it 2-0 after the wild pitch by Yovani Gallardo with Votto on 3rd, that means Votto would score, 2-0 the score.
Then, in the bottom of the 1st, Milwaukee would get on the board via RBI groundout to plate Weeks, and it was a 1 run ballgame.
The Reds would get back that run in the 2nd with a double by Ramon Hernandez to plate Drew Stubbs, 3-1. Make it 4-1 after B-Phil hit an RBI single to plate Hernandez. But, the Reds would still get one more run in that inning, as Scott Rolen got in on the action, as he hit an RBI single to plate Phillips, and it was 5-1. That was just one of the four hits that Scotty R. had in this game.
The Brew Crew looked like they would get back in this game, and they did...even though it was short lived. In the homr half of the 2nd, THE PITCHER, Yovani Gallardo hit an 2-run home run, but he can hit, as it is his 4th long ball of the season. The score was 5-3.
The Reds put the Crew in a jam in the 4th inning, as the bases were loaded with no outs, Bruce would get walked, as that would bring in a run being Joey Votto, and the score was 6-3. However, the Reds would only get 1 run in that inning, again blowing an opportunity, but it would not matter.
In the top of the 4th inning, the one, the only, Rickie Weeks hit his 22nd homer of the season, and it was a 6-4 game.
Unfortunately for the Brewers, they would be done with getting runs, but for Cincinnati, they were far from done.
In the 6th inning, Scott Rolen hit an RBI single to plate Votto, 8-4 the score, but wait, there is more! Same inning, Ramon Hernandez hit a 2 RBI double, Stubbs and Rolen would score, and it was 10-4, and all-of-the-sudden, the Reds have a 6 run lead. Make it a 7 run lead after Orlando Cabrera hit an RBI single to plate Phillips, and the score was 11-4. Same inning, Scott Rolen hit a sac fly to plate Cabrera, and it was 12-4, and that was how she finished.
You might think that this was an easy win for Edinson Volquez, but that was not the case, as he threw a lot of pitches in just 4.2 innings. Logan Ondrusek got the win, as he went 3 innings in relief, allowing just one base runner, the loser is the Brewers' ace, Yovani Gallardo.
This game was very long, especially the first 3 innings, but I don't care how long it takes, as long as the Reds win, I am a happy camper.
St. Louis lost the the New York Mets, 8-2, so the Reds pick up a whole game in the standings, and are tied for 1st place in the Central.
Tomorrow the Reds will try and win the rubber game, as it is Travis Wood (0-1, 2.76 ERA) on the hill for the Reds, as he is seeking his 1st MLB win, and for the Brewers, it will be Chris Narveson (8-6, 5.93 ERA) pitching for the Brewers. Game time is set for 2:10 PM ET and will be televised on FS Ohio and will be on the radio on 700 WLW, as always.
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