Cueto got the first out of the eighth inning but errors by the Reds better infielders cost him a shutout.
Paul Janish bobbled a ground ball by Daniel Descalso. Multiple Gold Glove winner, Scott Rolen couldn't handle a potential double play ball hit by Nick Greene. John Jay ruined the shutout with a home run. Cueto got Ryan Theriot to fly harmlessly to right but walked Colby Rasmus.
Dusty Baker went to the bullpen. Logan Ondrusek came in to face Albert Pujols as the tying run. Ondrusek appeared to get Pujols but his chop toward Rolen took a very high bounce over the recently injured left shoulder of the Reds thirdbaseman. That brought Matt Holliday and his .396 batting average. Holliday popped foul to Hernandez to end the threat.
Cueto has pitched 13 2/3 innings since his return. He allowed three runs but none of them were earned. He should have been out of the eighth inning with a shot at a complete game. Cueto threw 101 pitches, allowed only three hits and walked two.
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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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