POSTGAME: Two things to like about this win... 1) 6 of the 8 runs the Reds scored came with 2 outs and 2) The bullpen did WORK. Arthur Rhodes sure didn't seem to mind pitching on three straight days despite being 114 years old. Cordero was also impressive after an abysmal spring.
This team still needs to pitch and defend better or it's gonna be a long summer. Hopefully Johnny Cueto can pitch like he did in his first start last season (7 IP, H, 10 K) tomorrow against the Pirates.
5TH INNING UPDATE: Second misplay of the day by Phillips... Murphy scores, tied at 4-4. Keith Hernandez on SNY: "We've seen some really shoddy fielding by the Reds in this series."
News flash, Keith: It ain't just this series. See also: 1995-2009.
3RD INNING UPDATE: Joey Votto is really good at baseball. 4-3 Redlegs. Let's see if they can hang onto a lead this time around.
Incidentally, it seemingly bodes well that Oliver Perez stopped taking his anti-anxiety medication after the 2nd inning today. Is there a pitcher in baseball who is more Jekyll and Hyde than this guy?
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This broke me: "News flash, Keith: It ain't just this series. See also: 1995-2009."
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