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| Reds OF, Chris Heisey, hit a two-run home run in Cincy's 3-2 win over San Diego. |
The Cincinnati Reds were coming off of a losing series in Arizona, and were looking to rebound in this series vs. San Diego. It would be big if the Reds could take game 1. In order to do so, Edinson Volquez would have to pitch better than he has in his first two starts, and the Reds top ranked offense would have to be able to get some runs off of San Diego's top ranked pitching staff. Well, the Reds did not get very many runs, only 3, but it was enough for them to get the 3-2 win and go to 7-3, here is how.
San Diego got both of their runs in the 1st inning. The 1st run came across when the bases were loaded, and Ryan Ludwick was hit by Edinson's pitch, 1-0. The 2nd run was plated when Hawpe hit a sac fly to bring in Hudson, it was 2-0. So Edinson Volquez's 1st inning struggles continue.
The score would remain 2-0 until the top of the 4th, when Jonny Gomes hit a 371 foot home run to left, a solo shot, his 3rd long one of the year, and the Reds were within a run.Then in the 5th inning, with a man on, Chris Heisey hit a two-run home run, his 1st of the year, the Redlegs had a 3-2 lead.
Edinson Volquez would last until the 6th inning, then in came Jordan Smith for 1.1 innings, Bill Bray for .2 innings, and Francisco Cordero for 1 inning, all of them scoreless innings, allowing the Reds to hold on for the win over the Padres.
Despite Edinson Volquez's shaky 1st, he was very good from then on out, as he went 6 innings, gave up only 3 hits, 2 earned runs, 3 walks, and had 5 strikeouts, and earned the win. He is now 2-0 on the year, but is lucky he is not 0-2.
Next the Reds will send out Sam LeCure, while the Pads will send out Clayton Richard. Game time is set for 10:05 PM ET, and will be televised on Fox Sports Ohio.
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