Mike Leake pitched four scoreless innings and Dontrelle Willis showed his aching right ankle was sound with a scoreless inning and triple at the plate.
Leake is still battling Homer Bailey and Travis Wood for the two openings in the starting rotation.
"I hope they look at what I did last year," Leake said. "Nothing is guaranteed. I'm still fighting for a spot like I was last spring."
Todd Frazier hit his first home run of the spring off Indians opening day starter, Fausto Carmona. Willis tripled and scored on a single by Kris Negron also off Carmona.
It was the first time that the Reds let the pitchers hit.
"Before today the pitchers were only going one or two innings and wouldn't bat anyway. Now its time to get them out there to hit. I wanted Willis to bat because if he makes the team as a long reliever he's going to hit some. He is a good hitter. He can still hit and still run," Dusty Baker said.
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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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