Game 150: Sweep! Reds Become First Team With A Postseason Ticket

Cueto Earns Win Number 18, Finally; Reds Earn Playoff Berth

CIN  5  9  0  (91-59)
CHC  3  11  0  (58-92)

W: Johnny Cueto  (18-9)
L: Manual Corpas (0-2)
S: Alfredo Simon (1)

Box Score

• Recap
• Cueto: 6.0 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 4 BB, 2 SO.  Not the Cy Young Cueto we like to see, but the winning Cueto we're happy for.
• Definitely a resting day for the usual guys in this one as Speier (Not Dusty) put together a useful lineup of youngsters to do the job behind Cueto.
• Big 7th inning as the Reds crossed the plate five times and ensured a victory in that inning alone.
• Xavier Paul, Denis Phipps, Henry Rodriguez, Didi Gregorious all had starts in this one.
• Paul got the nod for the lead off spot and did not disappoint as he reached base three times.
• The only players in the lineup who really did disappoint were, in fact, the usuals in the middle of the order.  I cannot blame Speier for this one.  They (Frazier/Heisey) just didn't it today)
• Phipps had a pair of hits including his first MLB double.  Good for him. 
• Rodriguez had a hit that gave him his first two RBI as a Major Leaguer.
• The team was 4-for-12 with RISP.  Not bad considering the youth involved.
• Kudos to Manager Chris Speier.

***The Reds are the first team in Major League Baseball this season to clinch a playoff spot!  Next stop, Division Championship!