Normally, seven runs wouldn’t be big of a deal but this is your 2009 Reds.  Yeah, they scored four of those in the eighth to lock up the win, but a win is a win and it once again pushed the Reds record into the winning variety and it slipped them a half game ahead of the Cubs for sole possession of third place.  Oh yeah, it also snapped that ugly four game four game losing streak the Reds had.

Laynce Nix led the way with three hits and three RBIs.  Of those three hits, two were doubles.  Brandon Phillips also had a nice game and he went three for four with a walk, two doubles and two runs.

Aaron Harang’s start got cut short because of the rain but he threw two shutout innings.  Daniel Ray Herrera threw three shutout innings and he improved to 1-2.  He’s yet another reliever who’s done his job and while his WHIP is a mediocre 1.35, his ERA is just 1.69.  Speaking of ERA, Nick Masset finally gave up a run and his ERA is now north of one. 

Micah Owings gets the start tonight.  The Braves will throw Javier Vazquez.  Don’t let the 4-5 record by Vazquez fool you because this guy has been throwing well.  105 strikeouts versus 16 walks is just sick but this guy has been doing it for years.

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