Yes, yes, yes, I know this is just one game.  Grrr, the problem is, this is how a lot of the Reds games went this year.  Two runs on three (cue Bob Uecker impersonation from Major League) freaking hits is all they can manage.  Thankfully Brandon Phillips actually got a hit for extra bases and he both drove in and scored via his triple in the fourth inning.  That just made it a close game though.

Aaron Harang was good but not great and in this one, he would have needed to be great.  Three runs (just two of those were earned) on three hits and two walks with six strikeouts in six innings.  The David Weathers/Francisco Cordero combo looked sharp though, it’s just a shame the hitters couldn’t use the shutdown to come back and win.

Adam Dunn had a productive game despite not getting a hit.  He did strikeout out but he drew a walk and drove in Phillips on a ground out in that two run fourth inning.  Take away the triple, and Phillips had a tough game with three strikeouts in other three at bats. 

The Reds have the day off tomorrow and then Bronson Arroyo makes his season debut.  Dan Haren will make his debut as a National League pitcher so hopefully our big bats (yes, they’re there) welcome him appropriately.

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