Padres 5, Reds 9: Javy Pwns Maddux
By
Zeldink
Posted at 3:02 pm
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres (38-64) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| Reds (50-53) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | - | 9 | 13 | 1 |
Javier Valentin continued his total world domination over Greg Maddux yesterday, collecting a home run off him en route to the Reds win of the game and the series.
Javy wasn’t the only hero, though. RHM and I were in the Victory Field stands in Indianapolis when I noticed the Reds had scored a bunch of runs, 4 to be exact. I pointed it out and said, “Who do you think is responsible for that?” “Dunner.” Right she was. Adam Dunn had a grand slam in 7th inning to provide the margin of victory.
Bronson Arroyo pitched well, allowing 3 runs in 7 innings with 7 strikeouts. And Francisco Cordero didn’t suck. Very much. He actually converted a save opportunity. Granted he need only one out with a 4 run lead and walked the first batter he faced, but he eventually got the out.
With the series over, I guess we’ve determined that the Reds are better than the Padres. Barely. Good to know where they stand.