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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.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

The Reds Kick the Ball Around in 8-6 Loss To Mets

The Cincinnati Reds scored six runs on 11 hits and it's starting pitcher Jonny Cueto did not allow an earned run in five innings but managed to lose 8-6.

Errors by usually reliable fielders, Joey Votto, Brandon Phillips and Miguel Cairo led to six unearned runs.  Plays that should have been made but were not, went for hits that aided the Mets cause.

Two unearned runs scored in the first.  The error by Joey Votto was the culprit.

The Mets added two other error aided runs in the third this time by Brandon Phillips put the Reds behind, 4-0.

Chris Heisey, who was placed into the lineup when original starter Jonny Gomes was traded, single home Phillips in the fourth.  Votto atoned with a two-run home run in the fifth that put the Reds on top briefly.

Cairo's error led to two more unearned runs in the sixth.

The Reds never caught up.

The Reds fell three games under .500 and five games off the pace set by St. Louis.

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