Roster Moves Don't Help Phillies Pound Arroyo and Reds 10-3

Bronson Arroyo has gone through periods like this.  He can get hit hard in a couple games then reel off seven or eight real good starts.

The Reds hope that he does.

Facing Coler Hamels, who is the Eeds new Roy Oswalt, having never lost to Cincinnati in his eight starts..  He is now 7-0 since his debut against the Reds on May 12, 2006

The Phillies have been slumping until Monday night against Arroyo.

Jimmy Rollins rolled a single into right field.  Chase Utley, who made his return to the Philadelphia lineup, flied out to deep center.  Placido Polanco hit the ball into the left field seats and the Phillies were on their way.

Arroyo allowed two hits to start the second inning but pitched out of a second and third, no out jam without allowing a run.

The third inning the roof fell in.  After one out three straight hits put the Phillies up 3-0.  Raul Ibanez beat the Red shift and what could have been an inning ending double play ball, went to left to get the run home and extend the inning.  The Phillies loaded the bases with two outs.  John Mayberry Jr. dumped a bloop two-run single into left field.  Hamels singled to put the Phillies up 6-0.  Rollins ended Arroyo's night after just 2 2/3 innings with a three-run home run.

The Reds brought Matt Maloney up from Louisville for just this eventuality.   Sam LeCure had to pick up for Edinson Volquez on Sunday, so he was not available.  Maloney, as he's done at least three times this season, saved the bullpen by eating 3 1/3 innings.  He gave up a home run to Ibanez but nothing else.

Jay Bruce had three hits, including his 12th home run of the season with Brandon Phillips and Scott Rolen on base.  That was the lone bright spot for the Reds in their sixth straight loss.

Todd Frazier struck out as a pinch hitter in his major league debut.  He was recalled from Louisville this afternoon.  He swung and missed on the first pitch he saw and lost control of his bat, slinging it into the stands behind thirdbase.