ST Game 6: Reds 3, Rays 1
By
Amanda
Posted at 8:32 pm
The Reds continued their spring training winning streak today as they beat out the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1.
Eric Milton was back on the mound again and, thankfully, performing better than his last time out. In his three innings he allowed one run (earned) on two hits and an HBP. He even struck a guy out.
Matt Belisle took over for the next three innings and held the Rays scoreless on four hits and a walk for the win. Love Shack struck out two in the scoreless seventh, and Victor Santos held down the fort in the eighth and ninth for the save.
Now's the part where I'm having trouble reading the box score. The Reds scored three, but only Adam Dunn is credited with an RBI. I assume that means the other two scored on the Rays' error, but then again, the game recap says that Alex Gonzalez knocked one in with a single. There don't appear to have been any home runs this game, which I believe is the first game of the spring in which the Reds have not homered.
It's small ball, baby.
The win brings the Reds spring training record to 6-0. Tomorrow they stop facing the Pirates and Rays of the world and pit themselves against some real competition in the New York Yankees. Bobby Livingston, I presume, will be going for the Reds.
According to [url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/y2006/gd.html?2007_03_06_cinmlb_tbamlb_1&brand=mlb]Gameday[/url], the sixth inning went like this:
[quote]Chris Denorfia grounds out, shortstop Brendan Harris to first baseman Ty Wigginton.
Ryan Freel hit by pitch.
Alex Gonzalez doubles on a line drive to left fielder Dustan Mohr. Ryan Freel scores. Fielding error by left fielder Dustan Mohr.
Scott Hatteberg singles on a line drive to left fielder Dustan Mohr. Paul Janish to 3rd.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Joey Votto replaces Scott Hatteberg.
With Adam Dunn batting, wild pitch by Gary Glover, Paul Janish scores. Joey Votto to 2nd.
Adam Dunn singles on a line drive to left fielder Dustan Mohr. Joey Votto scores.
Bubba Crosby singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jonny Gomes. Dewayne Wise to 2nd.
Jerry Gil grounds into a force out, pitcher Gary Glover to shortstop Brendan Harris. Dewayne Wise to 3rd. Bubba Crosby out at 2nd. Jerry Gil to 1st.
David Ross flies out to left fielder Dustan Mohr. [/quote]
I was following it via Trent’s blog (RHM and Gameday being blocked at my office, sigh). Very exciting inning.
And the Yanks lost. The Reds are the only undefeated team left.
The Gameday is being updated? I can’t find a darned thing on the MLB sites! But great to know for future games; thanks for the tip.
For some reason, the Gameday for spring training is hidden. People find it by hacking around with URLs, near as I can tell. And rather than going pitch by pitch, as in the regular season, they updated it when the inning is over.
But it’s better than nothing…