Reds strike in the eighth to come from behind to beat Cubs
CINCINNATI---The Reds scrapped out five runs in the eighth innings against the Cubs on Tuesday before winning 7-4 in front of a crowd of 39,000.
Derrick Robinson got the call from the bench to pinch hitter in the eighth and came up with his first RBI in the big leagues and gave the Reds their first lead of the game, 5-4.
Prior to Robinson's hit, Jack Hannahan also came up huge in a pinch-hit situation to tie the game at four against Cubs reliever Shawn Camp.
Before the eighth, Cincinnati had trouble hitting the ball against starter Jeff Samardzija and Kevin Gregg, as they only allowed two runs on six hits through seven innings of work, but had their way with the rest of the Chicago bullpen.
Tony Cingrani made his second start of the year though was charged with a no decision; pitching six innings, allowing three runs on eight hits, striking out five while walking just one.
Dusty Baker had this to say after the comeback win on Tuesday.
"That was a hell of a game. We haven't done something like that in a long time, and we were due. We tied the game on Sunday night, but that one got a way, this one was a little different and I'm just glad we pulled it out."
When asked about Cingrani's second start of the season, Baker had this to say.
"He is still a kid, you know. So he will have his up's and down's. But he pitched a good game, he gave us a chance to stick around and as you know we were able to do that."
The Reds will try for the sweep on Wednesday as they will send unbeaten Mat Latos (4-0, 2.74) to the mound and oppose right-hander Edwin Jackson (0-3, 6.75) who is still looking for his first win as a Cub. First pitch is set for 12.35
Reds complete sweep of Cubs with late four run rally
CINCINNATI---After being pulled in the seventh inning Cubs starter Edwin Jackson looked like he might have won his first game of the 2013 season, but the Reds had other plans in mind.
For the second night in a row the Cincinnati Reds put a crooked number on the scoreboard late in the game to come from behind and win their third game in a row and sweep the Chicago Cubs.
Joey Votto tied the game in the eighth with one out on a ball off of Cubs lefty James Russell (0-1) that Cubs right fielder Nate Schierholtz just missed; going all the way to the wall allowing Shin-Soo Choo to score from first.
Following a walk to Brandon Phillips to load the bases, right handed pitcher Hector Rondon would get Jay Bruce to pop up in the infield as it looked as if the Cubs would get out of the inning without further damage.
With two outs in the inning, Reds third baseman and team leader in RBI's Todd Frazier would just miss a grand slam to center as the ball ricocheted of the centerfield wall, allowing Frazier to scamper all the way to third to give the Reds a 6-3.
The Reds scored a total of nine runs in the final two games against the Cub; more runs than the Cubs scored in the three game series.
"We have some fight in us, if we are within a few runs late in the game we feel we have a chance to battle back and even win, in this case tonight as well as last night we did," said Reds first baseman Joey Votto following the comeback victory.
Both starting pitchers, Edwin Jackson (0-3, 5.84) and Mat Latos (4-0, 3.10) got a no decision, as the decisions would come down to bullpens for the second consecutive game in a row.
Latos would pitch six innings allowing three runs on six hits, while striking out a season high seven batters and walking just one. Like Latos, Jackson pitched six innings of work allowing 2 runs on five hits, striking out three and walking two batters.
Aroldis Chapman picked up his league leading 12th save of the year; striking out the side in the ninth. Chapman has yet to give up a run in 13 1/2 innings so far in the year, while striking out 17 batters.
Cincinnati will travel to Washington and play the Nationals in a four game series, starting Thursday night. The Reds will send Bronson Arroyo (3-1, 1.37) to the hill to face lefty Gio Gonzalez (1-3, 5.73). First pitch is set for 7:05.[/left]
>>CIN and WAS come in with 1st and 2nd best ERA in NL.
>>CIN enters the series coming off a three game sweep of CHC and has won last 6 of 7.
>>WAS enters the series coming off a three game sweep of STL and has won last 5 of 7.
>>Brandon Phillips enters the series with a 12-game hit streak.
CINCINNATI---The Reds scrapped out five runs in the eighth innings against the Cubs on Tuesday before winning 7-4 in front of a crowd of 39,000.
Derrick Robinson got the call from the bench to pinch hitter in the eighth and came up with his first RBI in the big leagues and gave the Reds their first lead of the game, 5-4.
Prior to Robinson's hit, Jack Hannahan also came up huge in a pinch-hit situation to tie the game at four against Cubs reliever Shawn Camp.
Before the eighth, Cincinnati had trouble hitting the ball against starter Jeff Samardzija and Kevin Gregg, as they only allowed two runs on six hits through seven innings of work, but had their way with the rest of the Chicago bullpen.
Tony Cingrani made his second start of the year though was charged with a no decision; pitching six innings, allowing three runs on eight hits, striking out five while walking just one.
Dusty Baker had this to say after the comeback win on Tuesday.
"That was a hell of a game. We haven't done something like that in a long time, and we were due. We tied the game on Sunday night, but that one got a way, this one was a little different and I'm just glad we pulled it out."
When asked about Cingrani's second start of the season, Baker had this to say.
"He is still a kid, you know. So he will have his up's and down's. But he pitched a good game, he gave us a chance to stick around and as you know we were able to do that."
The Reds will try for the sweep on Wednesday as they will send unbeaten Mat Latos (4-0, 2.74) to the mound and oppose right-hander Edwin Jackson (0-3, 6.75) who is still looking for his first win as a Cub. First pitch is set for 12.35
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