Associated Press
Cueto, Reds Blank Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks lost centerfielder A.J. Pollock to a broken right hand after he was hit swinging at a pitch by Cueto in the eighth inning.
The Reds have had trouble hitting with Cueto (5-4) on the mound this season, but followed Friday's big offensive night by scoring all five runs off Diamondbacks starter Brandon McCarthy (1-7).
Billy Hamilton ignited Cincinnati's offense with two hits and two runs from the leadoff spot. Brandon Phillips had a pair of run-scoring singles off McCarthy and the Reds had 11 hits to win for the third time in four games.
Cueto allowed five hits and struck out seven in 7 2/3 innings, and Jonathan Broxton escaped a bases-loaded jam in the eighth.
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Game Information
Stadium | Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ |
Attendance | 23,765 (48.9% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
Game Time | 2:57 |
Weather | 105 degrees, clear |
Wind | 12 mph |
Umpires | Home Plate - Kerwin Danley, First Base - Lance Barksdale, Second Base - Mark Ripperger, Third Base - Gary Cederstrom |
Research Notes
Opposing hitters are hitting .164 against Johnny Cueto's fastball in the month of May, which is 106 points below the league average. Chris Owings and Miguel Montero are hitting .234 and .242 against fastballs respectively (league average is .291) in the month of May.
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