Dusty Baker was 61-years old on Tuesday.
At least one thing he wished for when he blew out the candles was a Reds win but the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers did not start well. Then it got worst.
On top of a 12-0 loss, the leagues top hitting team was shutout for the second time in a week.
Aaron Harang faced Hiroki Kuroda, who bested the Reds and Harang on April 21 in a 14-6 win.
The Dodgers wasted no time. Rafael Furcal doubled to start the game, one of his career tying five hits. When the inning ended, the Dodgers had a three-run lead. It got worse, While Kuroda held the Reds in check, the Dodgers put a pair of runners on to start the fifth. The Dodgers batted for two and a half hours, thanks to the second round of thunderstorms to rake the Cincinnati area in as many days.
Harang gave way to young Logan Ondrusek, who allowed the Dodgers to dampen Baker's birthday spirits more than the rain. The Dodgers added three more runs, to go up 6-0. They doubled that production by game's end.
Between the time it took the Dodgers to pound out 19 hits and the deluge, it was nearly 1am eastern time before the loss was recorded. Thus Baker escaped losing on his birthday.
Small consolation but a fact non the less.
The Reds had a couple bright spots, Drew Stubbs had three hits and Jordan Smith made a successful debut, becoming the only one of five Reds pitchers to avoid being scored upon.
Cincinnati Sports News and Commentary
About Me
- Gary Schatz
- I am a freelance writer. I've covered the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and others since 1992. I have a background in sales as well. I've sold consumer electronics, advertising and consumer package goods for companies ranging from the now defunct Circuit City to Procter&Gamble. I have worked as a stats operator for Xavier University, the University of Cincinnati, the College of Mount St. Joe and Colerain High School.
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