Reds Beat White Sox 7-6

The Reds used an error to score five runs to open scoring in the fifth inning and Devin Mesoraco hit a long home run in the bottom of the eighth off Freddy Dorsi to pull it out for the Reds.

Unfortunately, Carlos Fisher, Jose Arredondo and Daryl Thompson struggled with control to let Chicago tie the game at 6-6.

"They are trying real hard to make the team," Baker said.  "Fish was overthrowing.  We have to calm them down.  Arrendondo hasn't been out there in a while it is expected he would have problems.  Thompson was better.  He missed a lot of time too.  It will take them awhile."

Fred Lewis singled home the first run.  Jeremy Hermida hit a long blast to put the Reds up five runs.  Both are trying to win the fourth outfielder job and lefthanded hitter off the bench.

"Mesoraco hit the ball a mile and a half.  Hermida hit one a mile," Baker said.

Homer Bailey pitched two easy scoreless innings, allowing only an infield hit to Juan Pierre.

"I just tried to stay in the zone," said Bailey, who is out of options and has an advantage over Mike Leake and Travis Wood for one of the two open starting spots.

"Homer has showed flashes of brilliance," Dusty Baker said.  "I think he's going to be a big winner.  His body type and his attitude is like most successful pitchers I've known.  Most very good players are a little stubborn as long as you're not stubborn all the time."

Bailey is excited about showing what he can do when he's healthy.

"I think you try to improve every year.  We're all excited about this year.  We know what it takes to make the playoffs.  We have some unfinished business," Bailey said.