Cairo's Slam and Edinson's Arm Help Get the Job Done

By:  Coop


Edinson Volquez cut off his dreadlocks.  Must have helped.  He looked much better than his previous starts this season, and here is something shocking: he pitched a scoreless 1st inning.  He went 7 innings giving up just 1 run, he got the run support, as the bats gave him 8 runs, 4 of which came on 1 swing of the bat.  The Reds won it 8-2, here is how.


There was only 1 inning in which Edinson struggled, that was the 2nd.  But the good news is he only gave up 1 run.  That was when Blake DeWitt RBI double to plate Ramirez, 1-0 Cubs.


Cincinnati would answer back in the 3rd when Drew Stubbs hit an RBI double to bring Janish home, and the game was tied.  


In the 4th inning the Reds would take the lead when Ramon Hernandez hit a sac fly to plate Bruce, 2-1 the score.  Cincy never looked back.


The Reds added 2 in the 5th when Votto walked with the bases loaded, then Johnny Gomes hit a sac fly to right, the score was 4-1.


Then in the 7th inning, the runners occupied all 3 pillows, there was 1 out.  The last thing anyone really expected was a grand slam since Cairo isn't much of a power hitter.  But guess what?  He got a hold of one. HE HIT A GRAND SLAM! The close game was now a laugher, 8-1 the score.  That was Miguel's 2nd career grand salami. 


Jeremy Horst did give up a run in the 9th when Lou Montanez hit an RBI single, DeWitt slid in, just avoiding the tag, the score was 8-2, and that's how she finished. 


Edinson Volquez got the win, as he went 7 innings, gave up 1 run, on 7 hits, 2 walks, and 5 strikeouts.  He is now 4-2 this season.


Milwaukee and St. Louis are both winning right now, if they both win nothing will change in the Central.  If the Cards lose and the Brewers win, then the Reds and Brewers gain a game.  If the Cardinals and Brew Crew both lose (hopefully they do), the Reds will pick up a game.


Yesterday the Reds won 8-2, today they win 8-2.  Will they tomorrow?  We'll have to find out at 12:35 PM ET.  Bronson Arroyo will climb the hill for Cincy, while Ryan Dempster will pitch for the Baby Bears.  You can catch the game on Fox Sports Ohio or MLB Network.