Cueto hit hard in last start as Reds fall to Rangers

The Cincinnati Reds young stud pitcher Johnny Cueto started the last game of the spring today against the Texas Rangers and was hit hard allowing five runs on ten hits in only four innings of work. Cueto did manage to strike out six preventing more damage while only walking one. The Rangers sent reliever Frank Francisco to the mound for one inning and he allowed two runs on four hits in the inning.

The Reds Scot Rolen hit his second homer of the spring in which he has struggled greatly. The Rangers were lead by center fielder Julio Borbon who was 3-for-3 on the day with an RBI and two runs scored including a game leadoff homer.

Showtime in Vegas Starring the Reds

The Reds and Dodgers would hit the road and head to Vegas to play at Cashman Field. The Reds would get a huge jump on the Dodgers as they were able to score four runs in the first and five more in the second. Los Angeles would score their first run in the third as they chipped away at the Cincinnati lead. The Reds, however, would score another run in the fourth inning to lead the Dodgers by nine. Read more

Leake picksup first win as Reds down A’s

Former ASU standout pitcher Mike Leake made a statement today allowing two runs on four hits in six innings of work picking up his first win as the Cincinnati Reds downed the Oakland Athletics 8-3. Dallas Braden started for the A’s and allowed seven funs on 12 hits in 5.1 innings.

Travis Buck, Leake’s former teammate at ASU hit his fourth homer of the spring off his Sundevil friend and was 2-for-4 on the day. Scott Rolen knocked in three runs on the day for the Reds as did Drew Stubbs. Both stubs and Laynce Nix hit a homer for the Reds.

Padres Hang on to Beat the Reds

The San Diego Padres would drive in two runs in the first inning as they faced the Reds in Goodyear. The Reds would be able to score their first run of the game in the second inning. In the third inning, centerfielder Scott Hairston would hit a three-run homer to increase the Padres’ lead as the team looked to hold onto the lead. Read more

Cubs pitching holds Reds to one run

Chicago Cubs starter Randy Wells lasted 5.2 innings today in a 8-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Wells allowed only one run on seven hits a walk and struck out five. The good news for Reds starter Carlos Fisher was he struck out three batters in his 1.2 innings, but he did allow three runs on five hits.

Reds catcher Ramon Hernandez scored the only run of the day for the Reds in the fifth inning. Orlando Cabrera’s groundout scored Hernandez. Cubs outfielder Tyler Colvin has been battling all spring to make the team’s opening day roster, and batting over .450 most of the spring he has deserved the shot. Today he found out he made the big club and went 1-for-4with two RBIs. Third baseman Chad Tracy had been hot early in the spring but has been cooled off considerably lately and is now hitting .243 after another 0-for day.

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