"The biggest thing for me is getting through two innings, being healthy," DeSclafani said. "I'm never taking that for granted. I really just wanted to see some velo (velocity). I felt like it was there."
"DeSclafani looked really sharp. It was a continuation of the end of last season," David Bell said. "You never know what to expect the first time out. It is nice to see Desco settle in that quick."
Meanwhile Mike Friers, who the Reds last saw firing a no-hitter tat them, was used and abused for four runs in two plus innings. The Reds added two unearned runs off his replacemtn, Grant Holmes.
Josh Smith, Ryan Hendrix, Jose De Leon, Tony Santillan, and Brandon Finnegan pitched scoreless innings. Vladimir Gutirrrez allowed a ninth inning home run to Greg Deichmann in the ninth inning.
Jesse Winker was 1-for-4 as a designated hitter. He was hit by a pitch in his first plate appearance on Sunday. He left the game with a bruise. Today was his first game back.
Joey Votto walked three times. Phillip Ervin hit an RBI single and has driven in five runs. Josh VanMeter had two hits. The youngest player in camp, Cuban shortstop Luis Garcia hit his third home run a pitch after he lined a foul ball past the grassy knoll in left field.
"Garcia is really fun to watch the talent is there," Bell said. "He's really fun to be around. He always has a smile on his face But he has a seriousness to him. He has a good presence about him. he's intelligent and He listens very well."
Andy Seguilo legged out a three-run inside-the-park home run in the eighth inning to close the Reds' scoring in the 10-1 win.
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