Game 13: Reds vs. Phillies (Game 1/3 - B.Arroyo/C.Lee)

'Dat Dude' and 'D-Rob' Deliver in the Clutch on Jackie Robinson Day to End Reds Skid; Take Down Cliff Lee's Phillies

By Ryan Bramwell

PHI (6-7)  2  5  1
CIN (6-7)  4  9  0 

W: Bronson Arroyo (2-1)
L: Jeremy Horst (0-1)
S: Aroldis Chapman (3)

Box Score

• Cliff Lee was darn good: 7.0 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 4 SO, 96 pitches...BUT
• Bronson Arroyo was even better: 8.0 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 0 BB, 3 SO, 91 pitches
• Bronson moves to 2-1 on the season and was just masterful in this one
• The meat of the batting order (3-4-5) went 6-for-10 with two walks, two runs, and two RBI
• Jackie Robinson Day
• Number '42' was the theme for Monday's games across the League as it commemorated the breaking of the color-barrier and the man who faced immense pressure and challenges to do so.  MLB has now since retired number 42 from baseball meaning no one can ever wear that number on their uniform again, no matter the team.  They have established 'Jackie Robinson Day' in which the country celebrates the national pastime's historical color-barrier mark from 1947 when Jackie took the field with the Brooklyn Dodgers.  On this holiday, all players on all MLB teams will wear number 42 in honor of the legendary Jackie Robinson.
• The Phillies tied the ballgame in the top of the 8th at two runs apiece:
• Then Reds' rookie Derrick Robinson hit a pinch-hit, infield single to start a winning rally in the bottom half of the inning. 
• Choo would sacrifice Robinson to second base.
• Cozart would follow that with a double that put both men into scoring position. 
• Votto was then walked intentionally.
• Brandon Phillips then slapped a single the other way to right field that would score two runs; first, Derrick Robinson, then Cozart.
• Brandon Phillips and Derrick Robinson: The two Black-Americans on Reds roster make themselves the heroes on Jackie Robinson Day.