CINCINNATI -- After missing two entire seasons, 40-year-old Bronson Arroyo got himself back in the win column Tuesday night.
Adam Duvall hit his first career grand slam, Joey Votto had a two-run shot and Arroyo got his first victory in almost three years, helping the Cincinnati Reds beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-3.
Arroyo (1-2) allowed three runs in five innings, including Adam Jones' two-run homer in the fifth. The victory was Arroyo's first since June 15, 2014, for Arizona against the Dodgers. That was his last appearance before elbow and shoulder injuries knocked him out of action until this month. The longtime Red got his first win with Cincinnati since Sept. 22, 2013.
"I have to be Houdini, just being out of the game for 2 1/2 years," Arroyo said. "Hardly anybody comes back from elbow and shoulder surgeries, let alone both in the same year. I'm encouraged by tonight. I felt a little crisper with the sinker and the breaking ball. It was huge to get the lead. I was able to attack the zone. I didn't need to worry about a two-run homer."
The right-hander became the first Cincinnati pitcher to win at his age since 40-year-old Boom-Boom Beck beat the Phillies 8-1 on May 31, 1945.
Manager Bryan Price might've been happier for Arroyo than Arroyo himself.
"You have no idea how thrilled I am for Bronson," said the former Reds pitching coach, who logged his 500th game as Cincinnati's manager. "Bronson is one of my favorite relationships I had with a player. We always stayed in touch, in the offseason when he was here and in-season and the offseason after he left. I really value him as a person. It is a relationship that transcends the coach-player relationship."
In both teams' first interleague game of the season, Duvall snapped an 0-for-13 slump with a first-inning sacrifice fly and his fourth homer of the season in a five-run second inning, Cincinnati's highest-scoring frame of the season. The Reds sent nine batters to the plate in the second, and Duvall tied a career-high with five RBI.
Votto lined a shot to right field off Vidal Nuno in the third for his fourth homer of the season.
Cincinnati bounced back after losing three of four at home to Milwaukee.
Billy Hamilton singled in each of his first two at-bats to snap an 0-for-14 slump, one short of matching the longest hitless stretch of his career, and Jose Peraza doubled just before Votto's homer to stop an 0-for-9 skid.
Peraza walked in his first two plate appearances and scored a run in each of the first three innings. His double knocked right-hander Kevin Gausman (1-1) out of the game after 2 2/3 innings. Gausman allowed eight runs, eight hits and three walks while striking out two.
"I think my front hip was coming open and I couldn't drive my four-seamer down-and-away," Gausman said. "Today was like my first two starts, where the ball was coming back to the middle of the plate."
The Reds scored all their runs in the first three innings. Nine runs are the most allowed by Baltimore this season.
THE `MAN'
Price announced before Tuesday's game that RHP Tim Adleman will start on Friday against the Cubs. Adleman pitched four relief innings on Sunday after being recalled from Triple-A Louisville. Price said after the game that LHP Cody Reed will start on Saturday.
REHAB ROAD
Orioles OF Joey Rickard probably will need a couple of days on a rehab assignment before returning to duty, manager Buck Showalter said on Tuesday. Rickard sprained his left middle finger on April 8.
HOMER UNHAPPY
Jones' fifth-inning home run was the 257th allowed by Arroyo with the Reds. He's allowed more homers than any pitcher in franchise history.
`PEN HELP
The Reds recalled RHP Lisalverto Bonilla from Triple-A Louisville and optioned RHP Sal Romano to the Bats. Romano started and lasted three innings in Sunday's 7-5 loss to Milwaukee.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Orioles: LF Seth Smith left the game after five innings with a strained right hamstring. Showalter described the situation as a "potential (disabled list)" after the game.
Reds: 3B Eugenio Suarez was scratched from the lineup because of a stiff neck. Scooter Gennett started in his place.
UP NEXT
Orioles: RHP Ubaldo Jimenez (0-0, 10.38) will try for his first win in three starts on Wednesday. Opposing batters are hitting .385 against Jimenez.
Reds: LHP Amir Garrett (2-0, 1.42 ERA) is set to make his Great American Ball Park debut as the Reds starting pitcher on Wednesday.
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Baltimore Orioles
Adam Duvall hit his first career grand slam, Joey Votto had a two-run shot and Arroyo got his first victory in almost three years, helping the Cincinnati Reds beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-3.
Arroyo (1-2) allowed three runs in five innings, including Adam Jones' two-run homer in the fifth. The victory was Arroyo's first since June 15, 2014, for Arizona against the Dodgers. That was his last appearance before elbow and shoulder injuries knocked him out of action until this month. The longtime Red got his first win with Cincinnati since Sept. 22, 2013.
"I have to be Houdini, just being out of the game for 2 1/2 years," Arroyo said. "Hardly anybody comes back from elbow and shoulder surgeries, let alone both in the same year. I'm encouraged by tonight. I felt a little crisper with the sinker and the breaking ball. It was huge to get the lead. I was able to attack the zone. I didn't need to worry about a two-run homer."
The right-hander became the first Cincinnati pitcher to win at his age since 40-year-old Boom-Boom Beck beat the Phillies 8-1 on May 31, 1945.
Manager Bryan Price might've been happier for Arroyo than Arroyo himself.
"You have no idea how thrilled I am for Bronson," said the former Reds pitching coach, who logged his 500th game as Cincinnati's manager. "Bronson is one of my favorite relationships I had with a player. We always stayed in touch, in the offseason when he was here and in-season and the offseason after he left. I really value him as a person. It is a relationship that transcends the coach-player relationship."
In both teams' first interleague game of the season, Duvall snapped an 0-for-13 slump with a first-inning sacrifice fly and his fourth homer of the season in a five-run second inning, Cincinnati's highest-scoring frame of the season. The Reds sent nine batters to the plate in the second, and Duvall tied a career-high with five RBI.
Votto lined a shot to right field off Vidal Nuno in the third for his fourth homer of the season.
Cincinnati bounced back after losing three of four at home to Milwaukee.
Billy Hamilton singled in each of his first two at-bats to snap an 0-for-14 slump, one short of matching the longest hitless stretch of his career, and Jose Peraza doubled just before Votto's homer to stop an 0-for-9 skid.
Peraza walked in his first two plate appearances and scored a run in each of the first three innings. His double knocked right-hander Kevin Gausman (1-1) out of the game after 2 2/3 innings. Gausman allowed eight runs, eight hits and three walks while striking out two.
"I think my front hip was coming open and I couldn't drive my four-seamer down-and-away," Gausman said. "Today was like my first two starts, where the ball was coming back to the middle of the plate."
The Reds scored all their runs in the first three innings. Nine runs are the most allowed by Baltimore this season.
THE `MAN'
Price announced before Tuesday's game that RHP Tim Adleman will start on Friday against the Cubs. Adleman pitched four relief innings on Sunday after being recalled from Triple-A Louisville. Price said after the game that LHP Cody Reed will start on Saturday.
REHAB ROAD
Orioles OF Joey Rickard probably will need a couple of days on a rehab assignment before returning to duty, manager Buck Showalter said on Tuesday. Rickard sprained his left middle finger on April 8.
HOMER UNHAPPY
Jones' fifth-inning home run was the 257th allowed by Arroyo with the Reds. He's allowed more homers than any pitcher in franchise history.
`PEN HELP
The Reds recalled RHP Lisalverto Bonilla from Triple-A Louisville and optioned RHP Sal Romano to the Bats. Romano started and lasted three innings in Sunday's 7-5 loss to Milwaukee.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Orioles: LF Seth Smith left the game after five innings with a strained right hamstring. Showalter described the situation as a "potential (disabled list)" after the game.
Reds: 3B Eugenio Suarez was scratched from the lineup because of a stiff neck. Scooter Gennett started in his place.
UP NEXT
Orioles: RHP Ubaldo Jimenez (0-0, 10.38) will try for his first win in three starts on Wednesday. Opposing batters are hitting .385 against Jimenez.
Reds: LHP Amir Garrett (2-0, 1.42 ERA) is set to make his Great American Ball Park debut as the Reds starting pitcher on Wednesday.
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| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Baltimore - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Bronson Arroyo pitching for Cincinnati | BAL | CIN |
| Smith grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Jones lined out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Machado grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Kevin Gausman pitching for Baltimore | BAL | CIN |
| Hamilton singled to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Peraza walked, Hamilton to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Votto singled to right, Hamilton to third, Peraza to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Duvall hit sacrifice fly to left, Hamilton scored. | 0 | 1 |
| Schebler struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Peraza stole third. | 0 | 1 |
| Cozart reached on infield single to shortstop, Peraza scored, Votto to second. | 0 | 2 |
| Gennett safe at first on error by third baseman Machado, Votto to third, Cozart to second. | 0 | 2 |
| Barnhart lined out to shortstop. | 0 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Bronson Arroyo pitching for Cincinnati | BAL | CIN |
| Davis struck out looking. | 0 | 2 |
| Trumbo popped out to first. | 0 | 2 |
| Castillo doubled to left. | 0 | 2 |
| Schoop singled to center, Castillo scored. | 1 | 2 |
| Hardy struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Kevin Gausman pitching for Baltimore | BAL | CIN |
| Arroyo lined out to left. | 1 | 2 |
| Hamilton reached on infield single to shortstop. | 1 | 2 |
| Peraza hit by pitch, Hamilton to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Votto walked, Hamilton to third, Peraza to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Duvall homered to left (353 feet), Hamilton, Peraza and Votto scored. | 1 | 6 |
| Schebler struck out swinging. | 1 | 6 |
| Cozart walked. | 1 | 6 |
| Gennett singled to right, Cozart to third. | 1 | 6 |
| Barnhart doubled to right center, Cozart scored, Gennett thrown out at home. | 1 | 7 |
| 5 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Bronson Arroyo pitching for Cincinnati | BAL | CIN |
| Gausman grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 7 |
| Smith grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 7 |
| Jones walked. | 1 | 7 |
| Machado struck out swinging. | 1 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Kevin Gausman pitching for Baltimore | BAL | CIN |
| Arroyo grounded out to second. | 1 | 7 |
| Hamilton grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 7 |
| Peraza doubled to deep center. | 1 | 7 |
| Nuño relieved Gausman. | 1 | 7 |
| Votto homered to right (356 feet), Peraza scored. | 1 | 9 |
| Duvall doubled to deep center. | 1 | 9 |
| Schebler struck out swinging. | 1 | 9 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Bronson Arroyo pitching for Cincinnati | BAL | CIN |
| Davis doubled to deep right. | 1 | 9 |
| Trumbo struck out swinging. | 1 | 9 |
| Castillo singled to right center, Davis to third. | 1 | 9 |
| Schoop lined out to second. | 1 | 9 |
| Hardy flied out to center. | 1 | 9 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Vidal Nuno pitching for Baltimore | BAL | CIN |
| Cozart struck out swinging. | 1 | 9 |
| Gennett flied out to center. | 1 | 9 |
| Barnhart grounded out to second. | 1 | 9 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Bronson Arroyo pitching for Cincinnati | BAL | CIN |
| Nuño lined out to left. | 1 | 9 |
| Smith walked. | 1 | 9 |
| Jones homered to left (368 feet), Smith scored. | 3 | 9 |
| Machado lined out to second. | 3 | 9 |
| Davis flied out to center. | 3 | 9 |
| 2 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Vidal Nuno pitching for Baltimore | BAL | CIN |
| Arroyo struck out swinging, Arroyo safe at first on passed ball by Castillo. | 3 | 9 |
| Hamilton grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Arroyo out at second. | 3 | 9 |
| Hamilton stole second. | 3 | 9 |
| Peraza lined out to right, Hamilton to third. | 3 | 9 |
| Votto struck out looking. | 3 | 9 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Blake Wood pitching for Cincinnati | BAL | CIN |
| Wood relieved Arroyo. | 3 | 9 |
| Trumbo singled to center. | 3 | 9 |
| Castillo struck out swinging. | 3 | 9 |
| Schoop struck out swinging. | 3 | 9 |
| Hardy grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Trumbo out at second. | 3 | 9 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Mychal Givens pitching for Baltimore | BAL | CIN |
| Givens relieved Nuño. | 3 | 9 |
| Mancini in left field. | 3 | 9 |
| Duvall struck out looking. | 3 | 9 |
| Schebler grounded out to first. | 3 | 9 |
| Cozart walked. | 3 | 9 |
| Gennett grounded out to second. | 3 | 9 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Cody Reed pitching for Cincinnati | BAL | CIN |
| Reed relieved Wood. | 3 | 9 |
| Gentry hit for Givens. | 3 | 9 |
| Gentry struck out swinging. | 3 | 9 |
| Mancini grounded out to third. | 3 | 9 |
| Jones grounded out to second. | 3 | 9 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Tyler Wilson pitching for Baltimore | BAL | CIN |
| Wilson relieved Givens. | 3 | 9 |
| Barnhart lined out to left. | 3 | 9 |
| Kivlehan hit for Reed. | 3 | 9 |
| Kivlehan reached on infield single to second. | 3 | 9 |
| Hamilton walked, Kivlehan to second. | 3 | 9 |
| Peraza grounded out to second, Kivlehan to third, Hamilton to second. | 3 | 9 |
| Votto intentionally walked. | 3 | 9 |
| Duvall lined out to center. | 3 | 9 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Tony Cingrani pitching for Cincinnati | BAL | CIN |
| Cingrani relieved Reed. | 3 | 9 |
| Machado grounded out to pitcher. | 3 | 9 |
| Davis grounded out to second. | 3 | 9 |
| Trumbo singled to right. | 3 | 9 |
| Castillo lined out to right. | 3 | 9 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Tyler Wilson pitching for Baltimore | BAL | CIN |
| Schebler grounded out to second. | 3 | 9 |
| Cozart grounded out to third. | 3 | 9 |
| Gennett struck out swinging. | 3 | 9 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Drew Storen pitching for Cincinnati | BAL | CIN |
| Storen relieved Cingrani. | 3 | 9 |
| Schoop struck out swinging. | 3 | 9 |
| Hardy struck out looking. | 3 | 9 |
| Kim hit for Wilson. | 3 | 9 |
| Kim struck out swinging. | 3 | 9 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
Baltimore Orioles
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith LF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | .259 | .355 | .593 |
Mancini LF
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .348 | .400 | .913 |
| Jones CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | .277 | .358 | .532 |
| Machado 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | .159 | .275 | .341 |
| Davis 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .311 | .380 | .600 |
| Trumbo RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .229 | .260 | .333 |
| Castillo C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .333 | .350 | .410 |
| Schoop 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .286 | .311 | .500 |
| Hardy SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .231 | .250 | .359 |
| Gausman P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Nuño P
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Givens P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
a-Gentry PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .111 | .105 | .278 |
Wilson P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
b-Kim PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .278 | .278 | .333 |
| Totals | 34 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 133 | |||
| a-struck out swinging for M Givens in the 7th b-struck out swinging for T Wilson in the 9th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Castillo (3, Arroyo); Davis (4, Arroyo) HR: Jones (3, 5th inning off Arroyo 1 on, 1 Out) RBI: Schoop (7), Jones 2 (6) 2-out RBI: Schoop Orioles RISP: 2-5 (Schoop 1-2, Castillo 1-1, Trumbo 0-1, Hardy 0-1) Team LOB: 6 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Machado (2, ground ball) PB: Castillo. Outfield Assist: Jones (Gennett at Home). | ||||||||||
Game Notes
| RF SMITH (LEG) LEFT GAME BOTTOM 7TH |
Game Information
| Stadium | Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH |
| Attendance | 16,018 (37.9% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:05 |
| Weather | 75 degrees, overcast |
| Wind | 10 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Jerry Layne, First Base - Dan Bellino, Second Base - Mike Estabrook, Third Base - Toby Basner |
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