After a rough stretch, the Reds have now won their last two and they’ve won three of their last four. Today’s game was particurlarly impressive because the Reds not only put eight runs on the board, but they also got a very solid start by Micah Owings. He gave up just one run on five hits and four walks with four strikeouts in six innings and the win pushed his record to 5-8.

There were plenty of hitting stars in this one. Brandon Phillips went three for five with three RBIS and three runs. Ramon Hernandez had three hits and three RBIs while Johnny Gomes belted a two run homer, his fourth of the season. In all, the Reds picked up fifteen hits and the only regular to not pick up a hit was Paul Janish.

The division is getting more and more interesting and the Reds are sitting right in the middle. They’re in third place and they’re 2 1/2 back of the first place Brewers and Cardinals. Of course they also sit just 2 1/2 games ahead of the last place Pirates in a division that has six teams seperated by a mere five games. Can you say, “anything could happen.”

The Reds get a day off then Arizona comes to town. Bronson Arroyo gets the nod in the series opener and the Diamondbacks will throw Dan Haren. The Diamondbacks have really struggled and their in the midst of a five game losing streak. And outside of the Nationals, they’re at the bottom of the National League.

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