Reds 10 Game Streak Causes Hair Loss

The Reds decided that Hall of Fame announcer Marty Brennaman, the poofy haired fancy boy, needed a haircut.

As the result of a bet with bench coach Chris Speier,  Brennaman must shave his head.  Speier told Brennamann in a conversation on the team airplane that the Reds were capable of winning 10 in a row because its pitching staff has been so good.

Brennaman, who is opinionated, called Speier on his comment.  Speier asked Brennaman what he would do if the Reds accomplished the feat.  Brennaman said he would shave his poofy head.

Mat Latos with help from Chris Heisey and Drew Stubbs defeated the Colorado Rockies on Sunday 7-2 for its 10th straight win.  The Reds are a season-high 21 games above the .500 mark.  The Reds are tied with Washington with the best record in baseball at 61-40.  The legendary New York Yankees lost in extra-innings to Boston to fall to 60-41.

Stubbs, who was 10-for-27 on the Reds' perfect 6-0 road trip, walked and scored in the first inning..  He hit three home runs and drove in 10 runs, including a game-winning home run.

Heisey tripled to open the second inning and scored on Miguel Cairo's sacrifice fly.

The Rockies had taken a brief 2-1 lead.  Mat Latos walked Dexter Fowler to start the game.  Josh Ruteledge hit a home run.  The Rockies never scored again.  Latos finished eight innings, allowing four hits and three walks.  He struck out eight..  Sam LeCure mopped up.

Zack Cozart tripled to open the third.  Stubbs lined deep to right.  Cozart trotted home after the catch.

Stubbs hit a two-run home run in the fifth.  Jay Bruce hit a long home run later in the inning.  Cairo finished the scoring with a single that drove home Heisey, who doubled.

The Reds last won 10 in a row in 1999 between June 21 and July 1.

The Reds will try to extend the streak to 11 against San Diego.  The last time the Reds won that many in a row was April 30 through May 12, 1957 when the Reds won 12 straight.




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