Reviving The Big Red Machine: A Cincinnati Reds Dynasty

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April 17, 2010

Padres
Placed C Nick Hundley on the 15-Day disabled list. (Broken Forearm)

Recalled RF Will Venable from Triple-A Portland.

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PNC Park -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
April 18, 2010
Attendance: 30,615 (72% Capacity)
Weather: 70*F, Clear, 14.5 mph winds blowing in from RF
First Pitch: 1:10pm
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Pittsburgh, PA-- The Reds win a pitcher's dual against the Pirates, 2-1 despite sloppy defense. Former Gold Glover, Orlando Cabrera, commited errors number 3 and 4 today as he had a hard time getting the ball out of his glove. Another Glove Glover, Brandon Phillips, picked up his first error of the season.

Johnny Cueto went all the way as he went 9 innings of 1 run ball. Giving up 5 hits, one earned run, striking out 10 and walking none in. He threw 111 pitches with 81% of them being called strikes.

Joey Votto had his 10 game hitting streak as he went 0-4 in the game, not reaching base once. Ramon Hernandez hit a gap shot to center which the center fielder couldn't get to and the right fielder just stared at the ball as Ramon scored on an RBI triple.

Second baseman Brandon Phillips tore the ligament in his finger while trying to make a diving stop. He's expected to miss atleast a month of action. Miguel Cairo is expected to play 2nd base.

The Reds have a day off tomorrow as they fly back home to play the Dodgers of Los Angeles. It'll be Edinson Volquez (1.0 2.35) coming off a shutout against Vicente Padilla (0-2 9.00) of LA.

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April 18, 2010

Rockies
Placed SP Aaron Cook on the 15-Day disabled list. (Broken Hand)

Recalled RP Matt Daley from Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Braves
Placed 3B Chipper Jones on the 15-Day disabled list. (Herniated Disk)

Recalled 3B Joe Thurston from Triple-A Gwinnett.

Reds
Recalled 2B Drew Sutton from Triple-A Louisville.

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Great American Ballpark -- Cincinnati, Ohio
April 20, 2010
Attendance: 24,843 (53% Capacity)
Weather: 50*F, Clear, 18.5 winds blowing to CF
First Pitch: 7:10pm
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Cincinnati, OH-- 9 is the number. 9 is how many games in a row the Reds have won as they edge out the Dodgers, 4-2. Edinson Volquez picked up his 2nd victory of the season as his line went 7 innings, giving up 8 hits, 2 earned runs, walking 1 and striking out 5. Masset pitched a perfect 8 with one strike out to pick up his 3rd hold and Cordero gave up one hit in the 9th to pick up his 3rd save.

Scott Rolen extended his impressive hitting streak to 11 as he went 3 for 4, scoring once, drove in two, and also hit a solo shot. Center fielder Drew Stubbs' bat finally came alive as he went 2 for 3 while hitting his first homer in the campaign.

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April 20, 2010

Rays
Placed LF Carl Crawford on the 60-Day disabled list. (Dislocated Shoulder)

Recalled 3B Joe Dillon from Triple-A Durham.

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Great American Ballpark - Cincinnati, Ohio
April 21, 2010
Attendance: 28,310 (67% Capacity)
Weather: 43*F, Clear, 4.3 winds blowing across from RF to LF
First Pitch: 7:10pm
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Cincinnati, OH-- It took 12 innings for the Reds to extend their winning streak to 10 after they defeat the LA Dodgers, 5-4. It took one swing of the bat of left hander, Joey Votto to end it as he crushed his 9th home run of the season.

Homer Bailey pitched 6 innings giving up 9 hits, 3 earned runs, while striking out 4. Everybody with the exception of Francisco Cordero stepped in to pitch. Micah Owings threw 2 scoreless frames while giving up 2 hits to earn his first win of the year. The only reliever to give up a run was Mike Lincoln which he gave up a home run to Andre Ethier in the 8th which certainly did not help his ERA.

Scott Rolen extended his hitting streak to 12 games after a base hit in the 10th. Miguel Cairo picked up his first steal of the season by stealing 2nd base in the 4th. Everybody but Janish came in to either field or bat. Jay Bruce had an impressive game by going 4-5 with 3 runs scored, knocked in 2, homered and doubled.

The Reds look to bring out the brooms while extending their win streak to 11 as Aaron Harang (2-0 2.37) takes the mound against LA's Russ Ortiz (1-0 5.79).

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April 21, 2010

Pirates
Activated SP Paul Maholm from the disabled list.

Optioned SP Charlie Morton to Triple-A Indianapolis

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Cincinnati, OH-- The Reds showed they were a team of humans after their 10 game winning streak was snapped in the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers, 10-4. This game showed alot of offense as both clubs scored a combined 16 runs off of 24 hits. Scott Rolen kept his hot streak going after going 3 for 4 and hit a 2 run homer in the 1st inning. The wind was part to blame for the high scoring contest, blowing 20 mph toward center field. It also might've helped LA's Casey Blake, who smashed a 449ft home run to the Party Deck in center field.

"It was tough loss, a rough loss to break a long winning streak. The guys have played great all year long. If there wasn't any wind tonight, Blake's home run would've probably the only home run that wasn't an out. We'll just have to put this game a side, focus on San Diego and hope to start a new streak." Baker told reporters at the post game confrence.

Bronson Arroyo (2-0 1.89) will take the mound for Cincy as Chris Young (0-3 5.14) will take the mound for the Padres.

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Padres at Reds - Great American Ballpark
Apr 23, 2010	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
San Diego (3-12)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	9	0
Cincinnati (11-5)	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	--	4	7	1
W: Bronson Arroyo (3-0) L: Chris Young (0-4) S: Francisco Cordero (4)

San Diego Padres
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
E. Cabrera, SS	4	1	1	0	0	1	.364
Headley, 3B	4	1	2	0	0	1	.297
Gonzalez, 1B	4	1	1	0	0	1	.258
S. Hairston, CF	4	0	2	2	0	0	.357
Eckstein, 2B	3	0	2	1	0	0	.305
Blanks, LF	3	0	0	0	1	1	.207
Gwynn Jr., RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	.245
Ryan, C	4	0	0	0	0	0	.269
Young, P	2	0	0	0	0	0	.167
a-Salazar	1	0	0	0	0	0	.423
Mujca, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Gregerson, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
b-Veneable	1	0	0	0	0	1	.250
BATTING 2B: Eckstein 2 (6), S. Hairston (5) RBI: S. Hairston 2 (17), Eckstein (4) SF: Eckstein GIDP: Headley
BASERUNNING CS: Headley (1)

San Diego Padres
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Young (0-4)	6.0	6	3	3	1	3	4.95
Mujca	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	5.29
Gregerson	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	7.45
TOTALS	8.0	7	4	4	1	5

Cincinnati Reds
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
Dickerson, CF	4	1	1	1	0	0	.382
Janish, 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	.263
Votto, 1B	4	1	1	1	0	2	.319
Bruce, RF	4	1	2	1	0	0	.400
Gomes, LF	3	0	0	0	0	1	.389
Cairo, 3B	3	0	2	0	0	0	.370
O. Cabrera, SS	3	0	0	0	0	1	.197
Hernandez, C	2	0	0	0	1	0	.333
Arroyo, P	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
a-Nix, PH	1	1	1	1	0	0	.111
Rhodes, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Cordero, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
BATTING HR: Votto (11), Bruce (7), Dickerson (2), Nix (1) RBI: Votto (20), Bruce (15), Dickerson (7), Nix (1) SAC: Arroyo GIDP: O. Cabrera
FIELDING E: O. Cabrera (5)

Cincinnati Reds
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Arroyo (W, 3-0)	7.0	6	2	2	1	3	2.08
Rhodes (H, 3)	1.0	2	1	0	0	1	3.68
Cordero (S, 4)	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	4.50
TOTALS	9.0	9	3	2	1	5

Cincinnati, OH - Nice win for the Redlegs as they score a victory over the San Diego Padres.

The Reds escaped with a narrow victory last night, beating the Padres, 4-3 in front of 21,092 at GABP. All runs by the Reds came off solo shots from Chris Dickerson, Joey Votto, Jay Bruce, then a pinch-hit homer by Laynce Nix. Bronson Arroyo picked up win number 3, giving up 2 runs on 6 hits in over 7 innings. Francisco Cordero pitched a 1-hit 9th to earn his 4th save.

Drew Stubbs had to sit out for last night's game after feeling stiffness in his lower back during batting practice. He will most likely not go on the DL.

The Reds and Padres will hook up again today, with Johnny Cueto (1-0 4.26) and Jon Garland (0-1 4.80) the sheduled starters.

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Padres at Reds - Great American Ballpark
Apr 24, 2010	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
San Diego (3-13)	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	10	1
Cincinnati (12-5)	6	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	--	11	15	1
W: Johnny Cueto (2-0) L: Jon Garland (0-2)

San Diego Padres
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
E. Cabrera, SS	5	0	1	0	0	2	.350
Headley, 3B	5	0	0	0	0	2	.275
Gonzalez, 1B	4	1	3	0	0	0	.288
S. Hairston, CF	4	1	1	2	0	0	.350
Eckstein, 2B	2	0	0	0	0	0	.295
Salazar, 2B	2	0	1	0	0	0	.429
Blanks, LF	4	0	1	0	0	1	.210
Gwynn Jr., RF	4	0	1	0	0	2	.245
Ryan, C	4	0	1	0	0	1	.267
Garland, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Stauffer, P	2	0	0	0	0	1	.000
a-Venable, PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.222
Mujica, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
b-Stairs, PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	.444
BATTING HR: S. Hairston (5) RBI: S. Hairston 2 (19)
FIELDING E: E. Cabrera (3)

San Diego Padres
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Garland (L, 0-2)	1.1	8	8	6	1	0	7.71
Stauffer	4.2	6	3	3	0	3	5.68
Mujica	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	4.74

Cincinnati Reds
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
Dickerson, CF	5	1	2	1	0	0	.383
Cairo, 2B	5	1	2	0	0	1	.375
Votto, 1B	4	3	2	1	1	0	.329
Rolen, 3B	5	1	2	1	0	0	.482
Gomes, LF	4	2	3	5	0	0	.425
Nix, RF	4	1	2	2	0	1	.182
O. Cabrera, SS	4	1	0	0	0	0	.187
Hanigan, C	4	1	1	0	0	0	.500
Cueto, P	3	0	1	1	0	1	.111
a-Sutton, PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Herrera, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Masset, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
TOTALS	39	11	15	11	1	4
BATTING 2B: Rolen (4), Gomes (4), Dickerson (5) 3B: Rolen (1) HR: Nix (2), Gomes (9) RBI: Gomes 5 (19), Nix 2 (3), Votto (21), Rolen (11), Dickerson (8), Cueto (1) GIDP: Votto
FIELDING E: O. Cabrera (6)

Cincinnati Reds
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Cueto (W, 2-0)	7.0	6	2	2	0	7	3.81
Herrera	1.0	3	0	0	0	1	2.57
Masset	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	5.40
TOTALS	9.0	10	2	2	0	10

Reds Get The Better Of Jon Garland In Win
April 25th, 2010

Cincinnati, OH -- Sending their fans home with something to cheer about (well, until they hit traffic), the Reds pounded the Padres, 11-2, yesterday with 22,938 on hand at Great American Ballpark. Jonny Gomes carried the club, going 3-4, with a double, a home run and 5 RBI. Only allowing 2 runs (both earned) on 6 hits, over 7 innings, while striking out 7, Johnny Cueto was able to reach win #2 for the season.

Reds' skipper Dusty Baker offered some comments about the game. "We got to [Jon] Garland quickly and forced him out and made them go their bullpen a lot sooner than expected. He never got into good rhythm and we capitalized on it." The blowout didn't please the Padres too much as 2nd baseman David Eckstein was ejected after arguing with the 1st base umpire about being called out on a ground out.

The Reds look to bring their brooms as the series wraps up later today with Edinson Volquez (2-0 2.42) taking the mound for Cincy, against Kevin Correia (0-1 3.86) of San Diego.

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Padres at Reds - Great American Ballpark
Apr 25, 2010	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
San Diego (3-14)	0	1	3	0	0	0	2	0	2	8	15	0
Cincinnati (13-5)	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	6	--	9	10	0
W: Mike Lincoln (1-1) L: Joe Thatcher (1-1) S: Francisco Cordero (5)

San Diego Padres
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
E. Cabrera, SS	5	0	2	2	0	0	.354
Headley, 3B	5	1	2	0	0	1	.284
1-J. Hairston Jr., PR	0	1	0	0	0	0	.300
Gonzalez, 1B	4	1	2	0	1	2	.300
2-Denorfia, PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500
S. Hairston, CF	5	1	2	4	0	0	.354
Eckstein, 2B	5	0	2	0	0	1	.303
Blanks, LF	4	1	1	0	0	1	.212
Gwynn Jr., RF	4	1	2	1	0	0	.263
Adams, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Thatcher, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Gregerson, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Ryan, C	4	2	2	1	0	1	.294
Correia, P	3	0	0	0	0	2	.000
Venable, RF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.200
TOTALS	40	8	15	8	1	8
BATTING 2B: Blanks (1), Ryan (1) HR: S. Hairston (6), Ryan (1) RBI: S. Hairston 4 (23), E. Cabrera 2 (4), Gwynn Jr. (6), Ryan (4) GIDP: Blanks, Headley
BASERUNNING SB: E. Cabrera (5)

San Diego Padres
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Correia	7.0	5	3	3	0	4	3.86
Adams	0.0	2	2	2	0	0	3.48
Thatcher (L, 1-1)	0.2	3	4	4	1	2	5.19
Gregerson	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	7.20
TOTALS	8.0	10	9	9	1	6
PITCHING WP: Adams (1)

Cincinnati Reds
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
Dickerson, CF	3	1	2	2	0	0	.397
Cairo, 2B	4	1	1	0	0	0	.361
Votto, 1B	4	3	3	2	0	0	.350
Rolen, 3B	3	2	1	1	1	0	.475
Bruce, RF	4	0	0	0	0	2	.378
Gomes, LF	4	0	0	0	0	2	.386
Hernandez, C	4	1	2	4	0	1	.345
O. Cabrera, SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	.179
Volquez, P	2	0	0	0	0	1	.091
Ondrusek, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Herrera, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Lincoln, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
a-Nix, PH	1	1	1	0	0	0	.217
Cordero, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
TOTALS	33	9	10	9	1	6
BATTING 2B: Votto (3), Cairo (3), Nix (2) HR: Votto 2 (13), Rolen (9), Hernandez (4), Dickerson (3) RBI: Hernandez 4 (12), Votto 2 (23), Dickerson 2 (10), Rolen (12) HBP: Dickerson GIDP: Cairo

Cincinnati Reds
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Volquez	6.0	8	5	5	0	5	3.49
Ondrusek	0.1	2	1	1	0	1	3.38
Herrera	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	2.35
Lincoln (W, 1-1)	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	5.40
Cordero (S, 5)	1.0	4	2	2	0	1	6.43
TOTALS	9.0	15	8	8	1	8

Grand Slam Helps Reds Sweep Padres
April 26th, 2010

Cincinnati, OH -- Late inning heroics helps Reds squeeze by San Diego, 9-8. The 8th inning rally started off a double by pinch-hitting Laynce Nix to left center. Mike Adams threw a wild pitch which helped Nix advance. Stuck in a 2-2 count, Dickerson sends one over the left field wall for a 2 run homer and cuts the lead to 1 run. Cairo and Votto follow with doubles. After Rolen was intentionally walked, and Bruce and Gomes strike out, backstop Ramon Hernandez grand slams one to left to give the Reds a 3 run advantage.

The Reds will take a day off to head to Houston as their next 6 games will be away from GABP. Cincinnati's Homer Bailey (1-1 4.34) will be starting the series in his home state against Houston's Brian Moehler (0-2 9.88).

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Reds at Astros - Minute Maid Park
Apr 27, 2010	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Extras	R	H	E
Cincinnati (14-5)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	4	10	1
Houston (7-11)	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	13	0
W: Nick Masset (1-2) L: Matt Lindstrom (0-1) S: Daniel Ray Herrera (1)

Cincinnati Reds
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
Dickerson, CF	4	0	1	0	0	0	.388
Cordero, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
a-Nix, PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.208
Masset, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Herrera, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Cairo, 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	.350
Rhodes, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Stubbs, CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.212
Votto, 1B	5	0	1	1	0	1	.341
Rolen, 3B	5	0	2	0	0	1	.469
Bruce, RF	5	1	1	1	0	2	.367
Gomes, LF	5	1	2	1	0	1	.388
Janish, SS	5	0	0	0	0	1	.208
Hernandez, C	5	0	0	0	0	1	.317
Bailey, P	2	1	1	0	0	0	.111
a-Sutton, PH-P, 2B	3	1	1	1	0	0	.111
TOTALS	45	4	10	4	0	8
BATTING HR: Sutton (1), Bruce (8), Gomes (10) RBI: Votto (24), Sutton (1), Bruce (16), Gomes (20) GIDP: Janish
BASERUNNING CS: Dickerson (4)
FIELDING E: Janish (1)

Cincinnati Reds
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Bailey	7.0	6	1	1	0	5	3.51
Rhodes (H, 4)	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	3.24
Cordero (BS, 2)	1.0	1	1	1	0	2	6.75
Masset (W, 1-2)	2.1	2	1	1	0	2	5.11
Herrera (S, 1)	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	2.16
TOTALS	12.0	13	3	3	0	10

Houston Astros
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
Bourn, CF	6	0	2	0	0	0	.215
Pence, RF	6	0	2	0	0	1	.333
Berkmen	5	0	2	0	0	2	.274
1-Manzella, PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	.222
Blum, 1B	1	0	1	0	0	0	.364
Lee, LF	6	0	1	0	0	0	.205
Feliz, 3B	5	1	1	0	0	0	.155
Keppinger, SS	5	0	1	0	0	1	.259
Matsui, 2B	5	0	1	1	0	3	.299
Quintero, C	5	1	1	1	0	3	.236
Moehler, P	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Benitez, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
a-Sullivan	1	0	0	0	0	0	.357
Lindstrom, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Fulchino, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
b-Michaels, PH	1	1	1	1	0	0	.333
TOTALS	49	3	13	3	0	10
BATTING 2B: Matsui (2) HR: Quintero (1), Michaels (1) RBI: Matsui (5), Quintero (5), Michaels (2)

Houston Astros
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Moehler	7.0	8	2	2	0	2	7.40
Benitez	2.0	0	0	0	0	4	3.14
Lindstrom (L, 0-1)	2.0	2	2	2	0	2	4.02
Fulchino	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	3.10
TOTALS	12.0	10	4	4	0	8
PITCHING WP: Benitez (1)

Reds Win In Twelve
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Playing a NL Central game on the road in Houston, the Reds took out the Astros in extra innings last night, winning in 12 innings 4-3 in fron of 25,038 weary Astro fans at Minute Maid Park. Homer Bailey gave up 1 run on 6 hits over 7 inning, but did not get the decision but does pick up his 3rd quality start of the year. Nick Masset held the line in extra innings, picking up his first W of the season allowing 1 run on 2 hits over 2 and a third innings. Texan native Drew Sutton picked up his first hit of the year by homering in the 6th inning. Jonny Gomes and another Texan native Jay Bruce hit back-to-back homers to give the Reds the win in the 12th.

The series resumes tonight at Minute Maid Park, with the visiting Reds going with Aaron Harang (2-1 4.56) and the Astros offering Bud Norris (0-1 6.32).