Reds earn rare Phillies win
Source: Agencies |
May 26, 2011, Thursday
|
Print Edition
Print Edition
CINCINNATI'S Jay Bruce delivered a bases-clearing double in the ninth inning to help the Reds snap a six-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over National League East leader Philadelphia on Tuesday.
With the score tied at 3-3 in the final inning, Bruce stroked the double against Phillies reliever Ryan Madson, who took the loss.
Cincinnati's win ended a stretch of eight straight losses to the Phillies, including a three-game sweep in last season's NL Division Playoff series.
"Finally tonight, hopefully, we can get some sleep," Reds manager Dusty Baker told reporters.
"I don't think anybody's slept over these last six games. All of us take it hard when you don't win."
With two outs and a man on base in the ninth, Philadelphia intentionally walked Joey Votto while Scott Rolen reached base on an infield single to load the bases and set the stage for Bruce.
"I am learning a lot about driving in runs and really getting them when they're there.
"I'm not good yet, but I'm getting better at that aspect of it," Bruce said.
The Phillies (29-19) scored twice in the second inning and had one run in the fourth to take a 3-1 lead, but Cincinnati's (26-23) Brandon Phillips tied the game with a two-run single in the fifth.
Philadelphia starter Vance Worley, who made just the fourth start of his career while pitching in place of the injured Joe Blanton (elbow), tossed five innings and allowed the three runs before handing things over to his bullpen.
Raul Ibanez went 3-for-4 with an RBI double in the second against Cincinnati starter Johnny Cueto who threw six innings and allowed all three runs in the no-decision.
Logan Ondrusek got the final out of the eighth to earn the win for the Reds.
In other National League games, it was: Braves 2, Pirates 0; Dodgers 5, Astros 4; Cubs 11, Mets 1; Brewers 7, Nationals 6; Cardinals 3, Padres 2, 11 innings; and Marlins 5, Giants 1.
In Texas, Carlos Quentin hit three home runs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Rangers 8-6 in a game delayed nearly 3 hours by heavy rain and hail that sent fans scurrying for cover throughout the ballpark.
Quentin had his first career three-homer game and slumping Adam Dunn hit a tiebreaking shot in the sixth off Brett Tomko (0-1).
Elsewhere in the American League, it was: Orioles 5, Royals 3; Red Sox 4, Indians 2; Yankees 5, Blue Jays 4; Tigers 7, Rays 6; Twins 4, Mariners 2; and Athletics 6, Angels 1.
With the score tied at 3-3 in the final inning, Bruce stroked the double against Phillies reliever Ryan Madson, who took the loss.
Cincinnati's win ended a stretch of eight straight losses to the Phillies, including a three-game sweep in last season's NL Division Playoff series.
"Finally tonight, hopefully, we can get some sleep," Reds manager Dusty Baker told reporters.
"I don't think anybody's slept over these last six games. All of us take it hard when you don't win."
With two outs and a man on base in the ninth, Philadelphia intentionally walked Joey Votto while Scott Rolen reached base on an infield single to load the bases and set the stage for Bruce.
"I am learning a lot about driving in runs and really getting them when they're there.
"I'm not good yet, but I'm getting better at that aspect of it," Bruce said.
The Phillies (29-19) scored twice in the second inning and had one run in the fourth to take a 3-1 lead, but Cincinnati's (26-23) Brandon Phillips tied the game with a two-run single in the fifth.
Philadelphia starter Vance Worley, who made just the fourth start of his career while pitching in place of the injured Joe Blanton (elbow), tossed five innings and allowed the three runs before handing things over to his bullpen.
Raul Ibanez went 3-for-4 with an RBI double in the second against Cincinnati starter Johnny Cueto who threw six innings and allowed all three runs in the no-decision.
Logan Ondrusek got the final out of the eighth to earn the win for the Reds.
In other National League games, it was: Braves 2, Pirates 0; Dodgers 5, Astros 4; Cubs 11, Mets 1; Brewers 7, Nationals 6; Cardinals 3, Padres 2, 11 innings; and Marlins 5, Giants 1.
In Texas, Carlos Quentin hit three home runs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Rangers 8-6 in a game delayed nearly 3 hours by heavy rain and hail that sent fans scurrying for cover throughout the ballpark.
Quentin had his first career three-homer game and slumping Adam Dunn hit a tiebreaking shot in the sixth off Brett Tomko (0-1).
Elsewhere in the American League, it was: Orioles 5, Royals 3; Red Sox 4, Indians 2; Yankees 5, Blue Jays 4; Tigers 7, Rays 6; Twins 4, Mariners 2; and Athletics 6, Angels 1.
- About Us
- |
- Terms of Use
- |
-
RSS - |
- Privacy Policy
- |
- Contact Us
- |
- Shanghai Call Center: 962288
- |
- Tip-off hotline: 52920043
- 沪ICP证：沪ICP备05050403号-1
- |
- 互联网新闻信息服务许可证：31120180004
- |
- 网络视听许可证：0909346
- |
- 广播电视节目制作许可证：沪字第354号
- |
- 增值电信业务经营许可证：沪B2-20120012
Copyright © 1999- Shanghai Daily. All rights reserved.Preferably viewed with Internet Explorer 8 or newer browsers.
