Cinci Does Dallas. Reds win, 4-2.

by Brendanukkah on Jun 23, 2010 1:15 AM EDT in Game Threads

Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game

Bronson Arroyo. For pitching eight innings and not walking anybody. Sure he only struck out one, but he only gave up two runs. Honorable mentions to Jay Bruce and Brandon Phillips.

Key Plays

In the second inning, Jonny Gomes and Jay Bruce singled. Drew Stubbs sacrificed them over a base, and then Corky Miller hit a two-out, two-run single. Reds lead, 2-0.
The Reds got another run in the third on a Brandon Phillips single and a looong double by Joey Votto. Reds lead, 3-0.
Coco Crisp homered in the bottom half of the inning. Reds lead, 3-2.
In the fifth inning, Scott Rolen got a single and one out later went to third on a double by Bruce. Drew Stubbs then reached base safely on a throwing error by the Oakland shortstop, allowing Rolen to score. Reds win, 4-2.
Oakland hit into double plays in the eighth and ninth innings.

via www.fangraphs.com

Other Notes

Dallas Braden hasn't won since pitching a perfect game.
Bronson Arroyo walked six men in his last start, a career high, and none in this one. He's won his last three decisions against Oakland.
Joey Votto has reached base in 31 consecutive games.

Final - 6.22.2010	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Cincinnati Reds	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	4	13	1
Oakland Athletics	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	7	1
WP: Bronson Arroyo (7 - 3) SV: Francisco Cordero (18) LP: Dallas Braden (4 - 7)

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great recap

and I’m glad we have one for this lol. I think you made the right choice, Bronson pitched very well.

Dallas Braden really hasn’t won since the perfect game? That is really strange.

by Red_Poodle on Jun 23, 2010 1:28 AM EDT reply actions

Way to stay up this long to give me something to read in the morning.

Thank you for that.

Also, Coco Crisp is on the A’s now? I have no idea who is on this team. And they seem like they ought to be a whole lot worse than the Mariners

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by Cy Schourek on Jun 23, 2010 3:40 AM EDT reply actions

I agree with the Arroyo selection

But Corky should get an honorable mention. Common, he had two RBIs, more than anyone else on the team. And we all know that’s the most important stat!

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by BubbaFan on Jun 23, 2010 6:16 AM EDT reply actions

I agree on HM for Corky.

He also is our last remaining vestige of the great Sal Fasano.

I be so turned up, I be swaggin to da max

by coocooforcocoapuffs on Jun 23, 2010 7:41 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm reminded of Fasano, too

The fans in Scranton were calling him “Piazza,” but the facial hair is more Fasano than Piazza.

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by BubbaFan on Jun 23, 2010 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Plus I mean Corky needs a handicap anyway

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by justin007000 on Jun 23, 2010 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions

Corky already got his JNMHSotG

And everyone bitched about it when I gave it to him.

by Brendanukkah on Jun 23, 2010 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions

And I'm pretty sure they wanted Arroyo to win that day.

What goes around…

by the finest muffins on Jun 23, 2010 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah

Brendan said he picked Corky because he’d never get another chance.

Hah!

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by BubbaFan on Jun 24, 2010 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Great headline!

by Highlifeman21 on Jun 23, 2010 8:09 AM EDT reply actions

Corky only checks two sites everyday...

his favorite russian porn site, and his favorite Reds blog. One of these sites has let him down today.

by jacob brumfield on Jun 23, 2010 9:02 AM EDT reply actions

someone needs to have a word with Svetlana

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by nycredsfan on Jun 23, 2010 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

So I'm going to keep banging this drum

Lando’s numbers just keep tanking.

His OBP is down to .281, his wOBA is .280, he’s easily the worst offensive player on the team, he’s walked 3 times in his last 23 games, and he’s obviously a liability in the field.

The bullpen needs help, but clearly the bigger need for this team to keep competing is a legit MLB shortstop. Common Walt!

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by nycredsfan on Jun 23, 2010 9:12 AM EDT reply actions

I don't disagree with you

but I would bet that getting a new SS is probably low on their priorities right now. Cabrera’s production has been terrible, but that’s only part of why they want him on the team. He’s the “been-there-before guy” and as much as we may not care about that, they do. The only way they trade for a shortstop is if Lando goes down with a long-term injury.

That being said, there’s no reason why he has to bat first in the lineup.

Oh, and I still think the bullpen is a bigger issue that Cabrera.

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by Slyde on Jun 23, 2010 9:20 AM EDT up reply actions