By Ryan Bramwell
Cincinnati 4 12 0 (68-46)
Chicago 2 5 0 (44-68)
W: Bronson Arroyo (8-7)
L: James Russell (5-1)
S: Aroldis Chapman (27)
Box Score
- Travis Wood was impressive. He threw strike after strike to open up every at-bat against his former team. It really made me miss seeing him in a Cincinnati uniform. I am honest when I say that I was aggravated with the Reds organization for trading him away instead of Mike Leake in the Sean Marshall deal this past offseason. I really liked Wood. The fact that he was the only left-handed starter we had only strengthened my backing of him. Remember when he nearly threw that perfect game and the Reds couldn't score for him? For the night, Wood's numbers went as follows: 7.0 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 8 SO. Very, very good. (Hey J, would you consider taking Leake for Wood in a straight-up deal?)
- Reds offense:
- Brandon Phillips went 3-for-5 and hit his 22nd double on the season. He's batting .299.
- Frazier reached three times going 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI (48).
- Ryan Hanigan had a pair of singles and went 2-for-4.
- Stubbs, Ludwick and Heisey all had doubles for their only hits.
- Ludwick also knocked in a pair of runs for his 61st and 62nd RBI.
- BAD: Cozart and Stubbs (top of the order) were both 1-for-5 with three strikeouts apiece. That is a combined 2-for-10 with SIX strikeouts. Just awful. What are you doing, Dusty?
- Reds pitching:
- Bronson Arroyo: 8.0 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 4 SO. A very, very good night for Bronson. He thew 104 pitches on the night (75 for strikes) and had not trouble on the back end of his start. I will take this every time, Mr. Arroyo.
- Chapman finished the game in style per usual. He struck out a pair (106) and notched his 27th save.
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