With all of the injuries to the pitching staff this year, Bronson Arroyo has been a pleasant surprise.  Yes, he’s lost twelve and his ERA is north (just north) of 4.00, but he’s been very solid since late July.  He hasn’t given up more then three runs in his last ten in that time, he’s gone 3-3 for his efforts.  Welcome to Reds baseball.

He did get the win last night.  He gave up just one run on six hits with six strikeouts in seven innings in the Reds 3-1 win.  Francisco Cordero threw a shutout ninth and he picked up save number 35.

Jay Bruce made his return and he belted a two run single to give the Reds the lead.  Brandon Phillips belted his 20th home run of the season and no Reds hitter had more then one hit.  Thankfully the pitching was there.

Game two is tonight. Kip Wells throws for the Reds while the Reds killer, Roy Oswalt, throws for the Astros.  Oswalt is 23-1 career against the Reds.  I always thought we should sign and even if we sit him, the Reds should win a handful more games every year.

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