Commandos Blow Out Knights, 53-7

By:  Cooper Ledford


The Defending CIFL Champions, the Cincinnati Commandos, opened their 2nd season in team history, yesterday, against the Chicago Knights.  The Commandos were trying to start the season with a win at the Cincinnati Gardens, and that they did.  The Commandos blew out the Knights, 53-7, and start the season 1-0.


Here is the scoring plays. (Source: ciflfootball.com)

1st

12:02

CIN

MURRAY, G 14 yd pass from SHEEHAN, T (YINGLING, B KICK GOOD). Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, TOP 2:58

0-7

1st

08:40

CIN

MOORE, G 1 yd run (YINGLING, B  KICK FAIL). Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, TOP 2:17

0-13

2nd

14:50

CIN

MURRAY, G 27 yd pass from SHEEHAN, T (MURRAY, G PASS GOOD). Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, TOP 2:41

0-21

2nd

04:07

CHI

LAHRMAN, R 23 yd pass from RICCIARDI, R (SMIDL, T KICK GOOD). Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, TOP 2:13

7-21

2nd

00:16

CIN

SHEEHAN, T 1 yd run (YINGLING, B  KICK FAIL). Drive: 4 plays, 22 yards, TOP 0:46

7-27

3rd

02:52

CIN

BOEHM, B 21 yd pass from MAUK, B (BOEHM, B PASS FAIL). Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, TOP 2:05

7-33

4th

11:05

CIN

MINCY, N 13 yd pass from MAUK, B (MAUK, B PASS FAIL). Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, TOP 3:28

7-39

4th

05:35

CIN

LEE, M 5 yd pass from MAUK, B (WESS, D RUSH GOOD). Drive: 4 plays, 36 yards, TOP 2:01

7-47

4th

00:50

CIN

MINCY, N 17 yd pass from MAUK, B (YINGLING, B KICK FAIL). Drive: 3 plays, 23 yards, TOP 0:55 Here are some game stats, also from ciflfootball.com Cincinnati Commandos (0-0) Passing NAME CP/AT YDS TD INT SHEEHAN, T 11/20 135 2 0 MAUK, B 9/15 102 4 1 Rushing NAME ATT YDS TD LG MOORE, G 9 24 1 8 SHEEHAN, T 3 8 1 4 BROOKS, K 2 7 0 5 MURRAY, G 1 -7 0 0 Receiving NAME REC YDS TD LG MINCY, N 6 64 2 17 BOEHM, B 3 50 1 21 MURRAY, G 4 44 2 27 MOORE, G 2 35 0 24 BROOKS, K 2 18 0 13 LEE, M 2 13 1 8 CLARK, C 1 13 0 13 Fumbles NAME NO LOST MURRAY, G 1 0 STEWART, C 1 0 Field Goals NAME MADE/ATT LG BLK YINGLING, B 0/2 0 0 Kickoff Returns NAME NO YDS TD LG LEE, M 2 40 0 21 Defense NAME TU/TA SU/SA INT PBU CORNETT, T 6/6 1 BROWN, W 5/3 CLAGGETT, T 2/0 PHILLIPS, P 2/1 MOORE, G 1/0 FRANKLIN, J 1/1 1 STEWART, C 1/4 1 1 BROOKS, K 0/1 FRAZIER, J 0/2 YINGLING, B 0/1 WESS, D 0/1 1 1 LEE, M STRAUB, F BYRD, T

7-53

Kershaw And Dodgers Beat Reds

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Clayton Kershaw allowed one hit and struck out three in four scoreless innings, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 Saturday.


The left-hander, who will start Opening Day against San Francisco, walked one in his second spring start. He gave up one run and two hits while striking out three in three innings against the Chicago White Sox on Feb. 28.

The Dodgers stopped a four-game skid and won for just the third time in nine games under new manager Don Mattingly.

Matt Kemp doubled into left field in the fourth inning for the Dodgers' first run. Reds starter Bronson Arroyo gave up one hit in three innings.

Xavier Ends Regular Season With Win Over SLU

By:  Cooper Ledford


Earlier this week, the Xavier Musketeers clinched at least a share of the A-10 Title with a win over Charlotte, and had a chance to win it outright today against Saint Louis.  XU had beaten SLU earlier this season, but this time, it was in St. Louis.  But, that did not matter, as the Muskies were able to beat the Billikens, 66-55.


Xavier had a strong 1st half, and lead the Billikens by 10 at halftime, 31-21.  In the 2nd half, Saint Louis got back into it, and at one point they were only trailing by 3.  But, Xavier was able to go on a nice run, and before you knew it, they were back up by 11, and won.


Tu Holloway had a poor performance vs. Charlotte earlier this week, but he had a very impressive game today, as he had 25 points.  Mark Lyons did well too, as he had 16 points, while Kenny Frease added 10.


This was the last regular season game for players like Andrew Taylor, Dante Jackson, and Jamel McLean, but also it could be the final one for Tu Holloway, as he could be playing in the NBA next season.


Brain Conklin had 14 points for Saint Louis, while Mike McCall added 13.


So, Xavier finishes their regular season with an overall record of 24-6 and 15-1 in A-10 play, while SLU finishes 12-18 overall, and 6-10 in the A-10.  A great season for XU, as they improved from last season.


Next, it is the Atlantic 10 Tournament from Atlantic City, New Jersey.  The Musketeers will get a first-round BYE,  and then play at noon ET on Friday against the winner of the  #8 seed vs.#9 seed game.  Those teams are yet to be determined, but we will tell you who they will face as soon as we know.  That game will be on either FS Ohio or CBS College Sports probably.

Bearcats Stun Hoyas...again

CINCINNATI -- No. 17 Georgetown isn't getting anywhere with its one-man offense.

Yancy Gates scored 10 of his 13 points from the free-throw line, where Cincinnati was nearly flawless, and the Bearcats completed a sweep of the injury-sapped Hoyas with a 69-47 victory on Saturday that left Georgetown with big worries at tournament time.

The fading Hoyas (21-9, 10-8 Big East) take a three-game losing streak into the conference tournament. Senior point guard Chris Wright has missed the last two with a broken left (non-shooting) hand that required surgery.

Georgetown hopes to get him back before the NCAA tournament. On Saturday, he sat on the bench in a suit and watched helplessly as an offense that now revolves around guard Austin Freeman struggled to find open shots.

"Is it hard to deal with?" coach John Thompson III said. "I can't sit here and say everything is peachy. But that's what athletics are about. There are injuries. You have to play the hand you're dealt."

The Bearcats (24-7, 11-7) took full advantage of Wright's absence and completed a breakthrough regular season, putting themselves in position for their first NCAA tournament appearance since Bob Huggins was coach. They won five of their last six, including a pair over the Hoyas.

"It shows progression from last year to this year," Gates said. "This is the perfect time to find what you do best to help you win. For us, it's defense."

And free throws. Cincinnati made 20 of them in a row while pulling away, finishing 24 of 30 from the line.

Cincinnati knew Georgetown would have to rely on Freeman, who missed eight of his first 10 shots. He finished 7 of 23 for the field for 21 points -- not nearly enough to keep up.

"We just tried to make it as hard as possible for them," said Rashad Bishop, who covered Freeman most of the time. "He was really the only person who could create shots for himself. If we eliminate him, it was going to be tough to beat us."

Freeman played 37 minutes and seemed to wear down. Georgetown leads the conference with a 48.5 percent field-goal percentage, but made only 32 percent against Cincinnati's full-court pressure.

"Knowing that Chris is out of the lineup, I have to be aggressive on both ends of the floor," Freeman said. "I tried to get some baskets, get fouls. I just tried to be aggressive and help as much as possible."

Sean Kilpatrick hit a pair of 3s during a 16-3 run that blew the game open midway through the second half. Kilpatrick finished with 13 points. Dion Dixonhad 14.

The Bearcats got a breakthrough win at Georgetown on Feb. 23, holding the Hoyas to four field goals in the second half of a 58-46 victory that snapped a streak of 20 straight road losses against ranked teams. Wright broke his hand during that game.

Cincinnati's strong finish put it in line for its first NCAA appearance since 2005, Huggins' last season as coach. The Bearcats hadn't even managed a winning conference record in their first five seasons as part of the Big East.

The Hoyas came out pushing the pace and got fast-break baskets during a 12-4 run. Cincinnati used its defensive pressure to get back into it. There were four lead changes and three ties in the first half, which ended with Cincinnati getting a technical foul and a bank shot to go in its favor.

After Freeman made a driving bank shot with 44 seconds to go, he got a technical for something he said. The Bearcats made both free throws, and Gates took an inbound pass and banked in a long 3 from the top of the key as the buzzer sounded for a 30-24 halftime lead.

Hoyas reserve center Henry Sims limped off the court with 5:50 left in the first half. A trainer checked his left knee, which already was covered in a brace. Two minutes later, forward Julian Vaughn picked up his third foul, leaving the Hoyas' front line temporarily short-handed. Sims returned for the second half and finished with three points and four rebounds in 16 minutes.

Neither team could put together much of a run because of poor shooting through the first 30 minutes. Both were shooting 33 percent from the field with 10:04 left and Cincinnati up 41-36.

A pair of free throws by Gates and Kilpatrick's 3 started the clinching run.

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What The Games Mean This Weekend

By:  Cooper Ledford

Ohio State vs. Wisconsin (SUN, 4 PM ET, CBS).  This is a very important game for the Buckeyes.  With a win, they could be crowned Big Ten Regular Season Champions, and get something that many Buckeyes fans want. That is revenge on Wisconsin.  This will be no easy win for Ohio State, but they are at home, and Value City Arena is a very tough place to play for a visiting team.  I like OSU in this one.

Xavier @ Saint Louis (SAT, 2 PM ET, CBS COLLEGE).  The Xavier Musketeers have already clinched at least a share of the A-10 Regular Season Title, and can win it outright with a win today.  Xavier has had success against St. Louis, including last season's 73-71 win over SLU.  Saint Louis can play games with good teams, and this is in St. Louis, so it will be tough, but Xavier should win this one.

Cincinnati vs. Georgetown (SAT, 2 PM ET, CINCINNATI CW).  The Bearcats had an impressive win over the Hoyas earlier this season, and that was in Georgetown.  This time, it is in the Queen City.  If UC can beat the Hoyas on their home court, they should be able to handle them at 5/3 Bank Arena.  But, G'Town is a very tough team, they may beat the 'Cats. UC will have to play like they did earlier this season to get a win.

Kentucky @ Tennessee (SUN, NOON ET, CBS).  Kentucky vs. Tennessee, a rivalry game.  The Wildcats beat the Vols earlier this season, but that was at Rupp Arena.  This will be tough for the Wildcats because Knoxville is no easy place to play, and UK has not had success in road games this year.  Let's hope UK blows them out, because they can never find a way to win close games.  Tennessee might just win this game, I would not be surprised if they did.  But, we'll see.

Great Pitching Allows Reds To Beat M's

By:  Cooper Ledford


The Cincinnati Reds were 4-2 in Spring Training, and they traveled to Peoria, Arizona, to take on the Seattle Mariners, who were 2-2.  On the hill for Cincinnati was Chad Reineke, while Seattle had Doug Fister pitching.  Forget about Chad Johnson Ochocinco Johnson, Chad Reineke was great, as he went 3 innings, gave up 3 hits, 1 run, and fanned 2.  He helped the Reds pick up the win, 3-1.  Here is how.


In the top of the 2nd, Fred Lewis hit an RBI single to bring in Hernandez, Cincy had a 1-0 lead, but they were not done.  Same inning, Kris Negron hit a sac fly to plate Lewis, 2-0 Reds.


The M's would get on the board in the 3rd when Ichiro hit a sac fly to bring in Dustin Ackley, 2-1 the score.


The Reds would get their 2-run-lead back in the 5th, when Dave Sappelt (I am really starting to like this kid) hit an RBI single to bring in Negron, 3-1 the score.


Cincinnati's pitching staff was able to keep the Mariners off the board for the next 4 innings.  A good job by Willis, Bray, Masset, Gil, and Valiquette.  But, out of all the pitchers, Chad Reineke is the player of the game, as I said in paragraph one, he went 3 innings of 1 run, 3 hit, baseball, struck-out 2, and picked up the win.


So, the team from Southwest Ohio picks up their 5th win, and go to 5-2, while the Mariners of Seattle go to 2-3, but at least Seattle still has good coffee. 


Next, the Reds will go to Camelback Ranch to take on the Dodgers, that game is tomorrow 3:05 PM ET.  This will be the 2nd time in the last 3 days the Reds and Dodgers have gone at it.

Reds Take Down Dodgers 3-1

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Drew Stubbs had a run-scoring double and defending National League MVP Joey Votto singled and drove in a run to lead theCincinnati Reds to a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night.

Stubbs began last season as the Reds' leadoff hitter but struggled. He began to hit when Dusty Baker dropped him in the lineup. Against the Dodgers, he had two hits and also scored a run back in the leadoff spot.

"Stubbs doesn't have a track record," Baker said. "I have to find out if he's a slow starter or not. He has a good mix of speed and power."

Travis Wood, competing with Homer Bailey and Mike Leake for the final two spots in Cincinnati's starting rotation, gave up one hit and struck out two in two innings.

Francisco Cordero, Aroldis Chapman, Matt Maloney and Sam LeCure kept the Dodgers in check following Wood.

"We got great pitching tonight," Baker said. "Wood looked good. Cordero looked good. Maloney pitched out of trouble in his three innings. Chapman looked excellent."

Chapman struck out the first two hitters he faced in his perfect inning.

Hiroki Kuroda made his second spring start for the Dodgers and allowed two runs and six hits in 2 1/3 innings.

"I didn't have all my pitches tonight. My breaking ball wasn't there," Kuroda said. "That was a great lineup. It was like during the season. It put a little pressure on me."

Jerry Sands had two hits and an RBI for the Dodgers.

First-year Dodgers manager Don Mattingly is encoraged by what he's seen in the early going.

"Our energy's been good. We have a couple wins and a couple losses but I feel good about what we're doing. We've been concentrating and focusing on what we need to do," Mattingly said.

Bearcats Pick Up Key Win Over Marquette

MILWAUKEE -- Cashmere Wright scored 15 points and Yancy Gates added 11 points and 11 rebounds to help Cincinnati beat Marquette 67-60 on Wednesday night, likely giving the Bearcats an at-large berth to the NCAA tournament.

The Bearcats (23-7, 10-7 Big East) reached double figures in conference wins for the first time since joining in 2005-06 and will finish with their first winning record in Big East play.

Cincinnati took control early in the second half with a 9-0 run and never let Marquette (18-12, 9-8) get closer than five points down the stretch despite 30 points from senior Jimmy Butler on senior night.

Darius Johnson-Odom added 15 points, but the rest of the team scored just 15 more against the Big East's toughest scoring defense and the Golden Eagles may again be close to the tournament bubble.

Xavier Picks Up Senior Night Win Over 49ers, Clinch A-10 Season Title

The Xavier Musketeers celebrate their 5th consecutive
Atlantic 10 Regular Season Title.

By:  Cooper Ledford


The #23 Xavier Musketeers were upset by the Charlotte 49ers earlier this season, but getting revenge on them was not their main goal in this game.  All they really wanted to do was get a win for the Seniors.  The guys like Dante Jackson, Jamel McLean, and Andrew Taylor.  Xavier was also trying to clinch the Regular Season Atlantic 10 title, with a chance to win it outright this weekend in St. Louis.  Well, Xavier accomplished their goals, and beat the 49ers, 68-48.


Xavier had a decent 36-25 lead at the half, and 11 point lead, and ended up winning by 20.  


Tu Holloway only had 4 points, but who really cares (sorry Tu), because Dante Jackson had 18 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, and 4 steals, in his final game at the Cintas Center.  Another Senior, Jamel McLean, had 11 points, 13 rebounds, and 1 block.  Andrew Taylor had 4 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist.  


A man who will be a Senior next year, Kenny Frease, had 14 points, and 7 boards.  Mark Lyons added 10 points, and had 7 assists.


So, as I said, Xavier has won at least a share of the A-10 Regular Season Title, and have a chance to win it outright next week vs. Saint Louis.  This is the Musketeers 5th consecutive season where they have clinched at least a share of the A-10 Regular Season Title, their 2nd under Coach Chris Mack.


Congratulations to the Xavier Seniors on a great career at the University of Xavier.  


Up next, the Muskies will play their final game of the year, as they will head to St. Louis to take on SLU.  That game will be Saturday at 2 PM ET, and will be televised on CBS College Sports.

Reds Defeat White Sox

By:  Cooper Ledford


The Reds were back in the comfy confines of Goodyear, Arizona, as they were playing host to the Chicago White Sox.  The Reds were 2-2 in Spring Training Games, while the Sox that are white were 0-2.  The Reds made Chicago's record even worse, as Cincinnati wins it, 7-6.  Here is how.


It was a scoreless game until the bottom of the 5th, when Fred Lewis hit an RBI single to center, Drew Stubbs would score, 1-0 Reds.  Then, while Jaun Francisco was at-bat, Chicago pitcher, Kyle Cofield, threw a wild pitch, that would bring in Chris Heisey, 2-0.  Same inning, Jeremy Hermida hit a 2-run jack to right, and it was a 5 run 5th inning for the Reds.


The White Sox would answer back in the top of the 6th when Paul Konerko hit an RBI single to plate Pierre.  Then, same inning, Carlos Quentin hit an RBI single to bring in Beckham, 5-2 the score.  They were still not done though, as they would add one more run off of an A.J. Pierzynski RBI ground-out to plate Quentin, 5-3 the score.


Cincinnati was unhappy with the game being close, so they decided to get a run in the bottom of the 6th.  Well, at least Kris Negron (never heard of him either) did.  Kris hit an RBI double to bring in Dorn, and the Reds had a 6-3 lead.


In the top of the 7th, the South-Siders would add 2 runs when Jim Gallagher hit a 2 RBI single to bring in Morel and Jared Price.  The score was now 6-5.  Those 2 runs were scored off Arredondo BTW (by-the-way).  Dusty was unhappy with that, so he brought in Daryl Thompson.  Well, he gave up a run too, thanks to  a bases-loaded walk.  So, the score was tied at 6.


But have no fears, Devin Mesoraco is here.  He hit a solo home run in the 8th, making the score 7-6 with the Reds on top, and that is all it would take.


Homer Bailey looked very good, as he went 2 innings giving up 1 hit, and no runs.  Danny Ray Herrera (remember him?) looked good as well.  The Giant man (just kidding) went 1 inning, walked 1, and fanned 1.  Fisher and Arredondo were the only two pitchers that looked somewhat bad, as they both gave up 3 runs.  Thompson ends up being the winner, as he went 2.1 innings, giving up 3 hits, walked 1, and struck-out 2.


Tomorrow, the Redlegs will play host to the Dodgers at 9:05 PM ET, yes, a late game.  There will be no TV on that, and I am unsure if it will be on the radio.

Kentucky Holds Off Vandy For Senior Night Win

By:  Cooper Ledford


The #23 Kentucky Wildcats were hosting the #20 Vanderbilt Commodores.  UK was looking for their 21st win of the season, and to stay perfect at home.  Vanderbilt was looking to end the Wildcat's home winning streak, and earn their 22nd win of the year.  Kentucky was the team that accomplished their goal, as they win it, 68-66.


In the 1st half, Kentucky looked very good, and took a 40-29 lead into the locker room.


But, the Commodores would out-play the 'Cats in the 2nd half.  Vandy scored 37 2nd-half-points, while Kentucky scored 28.  But, UK got the win, and that's all that matters.  They finally win a close game too, they snapped an 0-6 skid in games that were decided by 5 or less points.


Brandon Knight led the way with 17 points.  Terrence Jones had a near double-double, as he had 15 points and 9 boards.  Darius Miller added 12 points, while Doron Lamb added 9.


With this win, Kentucky goes to 21-8 overall, and improve to 9-6 in the SEC.  Vanderbilt falls to 21-8 overall, and 9-6 in the SEC, so both teams with the same exact record.


Next, the Wildcats will travel to Knoxville, Tennessee, to take on their hated rivals, the Tennessee Volunteers.  That game will be Sunday at Noon ET and on CBS.

Diebler Shines, Bucks Win

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Whether wide open, fading away from a defender or with a bad look at the basket with a hand in his face, Ohio State's Jon Diebler had one of those games in which he just couldn't miss.
The senior some fans call "3bler" lived up to his nickname in Happy Valley.

Diebler had a career-high 30 points and set a school record with 10 3-pointers Tuesday night to lead top-ranked Ohio State to an 82-61 rout of Penn State to clinch at least a share of the Big Ten title.

Diebler went 5 of 6 from behind the arc in the first half as the Buckeyes (28-2, 15-2) built a 15-point halftime lead and never let up.

Senior Talor Battle scored 18 points in his final regular-season home game for Penn State (15-13, 8-9).

Diebler's 10 3s tied a conference record.

"Ironically, I told him in shootaround, 'We need a big night from you tonight. You're going to get your shots," Buckeyes coach Thad Matta said.

That would be 10-for-12 shooting for Diebler, all from behind arc, including a stretch of nine straight 3s until he missed his last shot from behind the arc with 2:03 left.

No matter, Matta let him sit out the rest of the game with Ohio State ahead comfortably by 23 points. Diebler had no idea was having a record-setting night.

"I just found out. It's cool, I guess it's something I'll look back on later down the road," Diebler said. "I'm just happy we won. It was a great team effort."

Freshman center Jared Sullinger bullied his way through the lane for 10 points and 10 rebounds -- though he wasn't needed much in the second half with Ohio State leading by as many as 26 points.

The win allowed the Buckeyes to earn at least a share of their fourth conference championship in six years and stay one game ahead of second-place Purdue.

But there wasn't much talk afterward about tying for the title -- a loss by No. 6 Purdue at Iowa on Saturday or an Ohio State win over No. 10 Wisconsin on Sunday would give the Buckeyes the title outright.

"We still have one game left," Matta said. "We've at least got a share of it and that was about all that was said."

The Nittany Lions fell way short of an upset that could have drastically improved their fading NCAA tournament chances. There was so much anticipation on campus, the game drew 15,403 fans -- the sixth-largest crowd in the 15-year history of the Jordan Center -- and a record student turnout of more than 6,000.

Instead they got to watch Ohio State dissect Penn State's defense with ease in ascending to another Big Ten crown.

"You don't see that very often," Penn State coach Ed DeChellis said about Diebler's shooting. "We didn't have any answers for them."

David Jackson had 12 points, while Andrew Jones added 10 for Penn State.

After an emotional pregame ceremony honoring the seniors, Penn State never found its footing and didn't have an answer for Diebler. With Diebler's hot hand leading the way, Ohio State shot 55 percent overall, including 60 percent (18 of 30) in the second half.

A 3-minute stretch of the first half exemplified Penn State's frustrations. Sullinger hit a 12-footer over Jeff Brooks before William Buford dunked following a steal to make it 22-10. Buford finished with 21 points on 9-of-14 shooting.,

Following a timeout, Battle tried to regain momentum for the Nittany Lions with an acrobatic scoop shot in the lane. But Diebler rushed down on the break for a 3 from the wing to make it 25-12 with about 5 minutes left in the half.

The rest of the game was a mere formality.

Diebler, who already holds the Big Ten record for career 3s, set a Jordan Center record for 3-pointers.

In contrast, the Nittany Lions had some bad luck, with some early shots rattling in and out of basket. They had a slim margin for error against the Big Ten's best offense (72.9 points per game).

"It didn't help that Diebler just could not miss," Battle said. "It's disappointing. It's very disappointing. ... We've just got to move on and leave this one behind."

Reds Lose, But Reds Win

By:  Cooper Ledford


The Cincinnati Reds had a slip-squad game today.  That means half of the team went to play one game, the other half went to play another.  There was no particular way they were separated, just randomly. 


So, the Reds that played the Angels had Votto at 1st, Phillips at 2nd, Janish at short, Francisco at 3rd, Hanigan as catcher, Cueto pitching, Jeremy Hermida in right, Sappelt in center, and Fred Lewis in left.  Well, they lost 2-1, but here are some notes from the game.

• Johnny Cueto looked good in the 3 innings he pitch, except when he needed to find the lat two outs in the 3rd.  He did fall behind in the count a lot, but was able to come back and get them out.  But, he did have some control issues, as he hit two batters.
• Logan Ondrusek looked good in his outing, as he had a 1,2,3 inning.
• Dave Sappelt looked good once again, as he had a lead-off single.
• Joey Votto had 1 single, which was an RBI single, plating the Reds only run.

Now, for the Reds that played the A's, well they won 7-6.  I did not watch, not listen, to this game.  So, I really do not know who all started the game. I do know that Mike Leake did, but that's it.  But, I still have some notes from the game.

• Mike Leake went 2 innings, gave up 2 hits, and 1 run.  
• Jordan Smith got the win, as he went 2 innings, giving up only 1 hit.
• Matt Klinker got the save, as he pitched 3 innings, have up 5 runs, 3 earned, 4 hits, 1 walk, and fanned 2.
• Johnny Gomes hit a home run, as did Yonder Alonso.

Up next for the Redlegs, they will head back to the comfy confines of Goodyear, and get back to playing as one team.  They will play tomorrow against the Chicago White Sox at 3:05 PM ET.  This game will not be televised, but you can listen to the game on 700 WLW.