The Cincinnati Reds scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning as they came from behind to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6. The Reds avoided a three game sweep by winning on Thursday afternoon. It was awesome to see the team come from behind and pick up the victory.

Jeff Keppinger and Joey Votto both had big days for the Reds at the plate as they both finished with two rbi. Votto had a solo home run to count for one of his rbi’s. Jay Bruce also had a solo home run in the game as he finished with one rbi. Edwin Encarnacion and Brandon Phillips both finished the game with one rbi as well. Votto and Encarnacion both had hugh hits in the bottom of the eighth inning to score two runs.

Nick Masset ended up with the victory after throwing two innings in relief. Reds starting pitcher Josh Fogg pitched the first three games of the game before leaving with a groin injury. Fogg had been roughed up for four hits and five runs as he put the Reds in a big hole. He was lucky not to be charged with the loss. Francisco Cordero picked up his 27th save of the season in the ninth inning.

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It was another low scoring game except this time the Reds held onto beat the Cubs by the score of 2-1. Single runs in the sixth and seventh innings, the Reds were able to tie the three game series and will now go for the series win on Thursday afternon.

Bronson Arroyo threw the ball awesome as he pitched seven innings and only gave up three hits and one run. Arroyo picked up the victory and is now 11-10 on the season. Francisco Cordero earned the save with a 1-2-3 inning in the ninth inning.

The first Reds run came on a Jeff Keppinger groundout in the sixth inning that scored Ryan Hanigan. In the seventh inning, Jolbert Cabrera hit a rbi sac fly that scored Edwin Encarnacion for the winning run.

Great win for the Reds. Now do they have what it takes to beat the Cubs and Carlos Zambrano on Tuesday afternoon?

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The Cincinnati Reds avoided a three game sweep by the Houston Astros on Wednesday night with a 8-5 victory.  Hopefully this win will give the Reds a little bit of momentum and they can get a nice winnings streak going.  I know everyone that is reading this is probably thinking “yeah right” but atleast we can *hope*.

Ken Griffey Jr, Adam Dunn, and Edwin Encarnacion all went deep for the Reds in the victory.

Edinson Volquez recorded the win after he tossed the first 6 1/3 innings.  Volquez allowed six hits and five runs.  Only one of those five runs were earned however as three Reds errors really jurt Volquez’s stats.

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The Cincinnati Reds defeated the San Diego Padres on Wedneday afternoon by the score of 9-5.  With the victory, the Reds took two out of three games against the visiting Padres.  Three home runs really helped out the Reds at the plate as they scored nine runs.

Adam Dunn had the big blast which was a grand slam in the 7th inning.  Edwin Encarnacion had a two run homer in the 6th inning while Jose Valentin had a solo shoe for the Reds first run in the 5th inning.  Dunn finished the game with a five rbi, Encarnacion two, Valentin and Ken Griffey Jr. both had one rbi each as well.

Bronson Arroyo threw seven innings to pick up the victory and improve to 9-7 on the year.  Arroyo gave upi six hits and three runs while striking out seven batters.  Arroyo did have some trouble however as he gave up two long balls in the game.

Jeremy Affeldt tossed a scoreless 8th inning before Todd Coffey started the 9th inning.  Coffey had some problems in the inning however as he allowed the Padres to load the bases and was taken out as Francisco Cordero was brough in with two outs and three runners on.  Cordero walked Jody Gerut to make the score 9-5 before he recorded the final out and also notched his 21st save of the season.

The Reds will now be off on Thursday before they start up a series on Friday against the Colorado Rockies.  Reds Baseball Blog

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The Cincinnati Reds were ahead 4-3 heading into the 9th inning however Reds closer Francisco Cordero gave up three runs in the top of the inning and the Reds lost 6-4 against the San Diego Padres.  It sucked to see the Reds lose the game like the did.  Especially because the Padres came into the game with a six game losing streak.

Cordero first allowed a run on a groundout to Brain Giles.  Kevin Kouzmanoff then hit a two run double that scored the final two runs of the game off Cordero.  Cordero is now 4-3 on the season after taking the loss on Monday night.  Homer Bailey was going for his first win of the season but instead went home with a no decision.  Bailey tossed 6 1/3 innings while giving up eight hits and three runs. He allowed one home run in the 7th inning but really settled down between the 2nd-6th innings.

Ken Griffey Jr. led the Reds with a two run home run and two runs batted in.  Edwin Encarnacion was right behind Griffey with a solo home run and one rbi.  Jay Bruce had a rbi double as well to help out.  It should have been enough but it wasn’t with the Cordero blown save.

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The wind was blowing out at Wrigley Field and the Cincinnati Reds took full advantage of it as they clubbed the Chicago Cubs 12-7 to avoid the three game sweep.  The bats were swinging well which was a suprise to be honest the way that the players swung the bats that prior two games agains the Cubs.

David Ross had two home runs while five others all had one home run each.  Ken Griffey Jr., Adam Dunn, Brandon Phillips, Edwin Encarnacion, and Joey Votto all went deep.  The offense hit atleast one home run off of every Cubs pitcher that they faced in the game.  Eighteen hits scored 12 runs for the Reds as they had production up and down the lineup.

Bronson Arroyo only lasted five innings as he had some control issues but he pitched well enough to get the win and improve to 7-7.  Arroyo gave up seven hits and five runs including one home run in the game.  Bill Bray, Mike Lincoln, and Jared Burton, Francisco Cordero all pitched one inning each in relief.  Bray gave up two runs but the rest of the guys did a great job.

The Reds will now head up north to Milwaukee and begin a weekend series with the Brewers on Friday.

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Bronson Arroyo pitched well — in a day game, no less — and Adam Dunn had a memorable game both offensively and defensively, leading the Reds to a winning series and road trip before they head home to face National League opposition.

Dunn may have a few bruises to remember this one by.  In addition to hitting a three-run homer, he was hit by the pitch twice, bowled over catcher Kelly Shoppach on a play at the plate, and collided with the left-field wall while making one of his two fine running catches.  Edwin Encarnacion, returning to the lineup after missing a couple of games with a bad back, also homered for the Reds.

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Johnny Cueto duelled Andy Pettite for five innings, but did not come back out after an hour-long rain delay, and the Yankees found the offerings of the Reds bullpen more to their liking, scoring three in the sixth off Gary Majewski and Jeremy Affeldt.  Jason Giambi was 3-for-3 with two RBI for the Yankees.  Ken Griffey Jr. hit a solo homer for the Reds’ only run.  Mariano Rivera pitched the final inning and a third to earn his 21st save of the year.

A bearded Jeff Keppinger, activated before the game, started the game at shortstop, but briefly moved to third when Edwin Encarnacion developed back spasms.  Andy Phillips was designated for assignment to make room on the roster for Keppinger.

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Daryl Thompson pitched five scoreless innings in his major-league debut, and Bill Bray picked up the win in relief as the Reds offense finally broke through against Yankee pitching in the seventh and eighth innings.  Edwin Encarnacion, Brandon Phillips, and Corey Patterson drove in two runs apiece, Patterson with the 100th home run of his career.

Thompson was activated before the game when Jolbert Cabrera went on the DL.

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Dusty Baker flip-flopped Joey Votto and Corey Patterson in the order, but it didn’t help much, as the only Reds run scored on a solo homer by Edwin Encarnacion.  Meanwhile, Bronson Arroyo gave up six Dodger runs in six and one-third innings.  Brandon Phillips had two hits and turned a spectacular double play.  James Loney and Juan Pierre drove in two runs each, and starter Derek Lowe picked up the win for the Dodgers.

Norris Hopper, activated from the DL before the game, pinch-hit for Patterson and played a couple of innings in center.  Hopper had a single and a base on balls, but was stranded in scoring position both times.  To make room for Hopper on the roster, Homer Bailey was optioned back to Louisville.

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