Final
Cueto roughed up but Giants rally for 9-6 win over Reds
May 3, 2016 - 3:53 AM CINCINNATI (AP) Johnny Cueto enjoyed the hugs and the applause. He didn't care much for one horrid inning that put him in line for a loss - until the Reds' bullpen got involved, of course.The Reds roughed up Cueto in his return to Great American Ball Park, but the San Francisco Giants rallied against Cincinnati's historically bad bullpen, riding Brandon Crawford's three-run homer to a 9-6 victory Monday night.
Joey Votto hit a three-run homer as the Reds piled up six runs in the third inning off Cueto, who got a warm welcome from his former teammates and fans before the game. It was Cueto's worst showing since he gave up eight runs during Kansas City's 11-8 loss at Toronto in the AL Championship Series last season.
Cueto threw 46 pitches during the inning, the most since he threw 49 in the first inning against Philadelphia on June 6, 2009.
''Things didn't come out the way I wanted to,'' Cueto said through a translator. ''I felt normal. There's nothing I could do. The game just changed right there.''
It changed again when the Reds' bullpen let a 6-3 lead slip away.
Brandon Belt and Gregor Blanco singled in runs off J.C. Ramirez (0-2) in the seventh. Crawford connected off Drew Hayes for his third homer and an 8-6 lead. Crawford also singled home a run in the ninth, giving him four RBIs against the Reds' bullpen - his total for the previous 17 games combined.
''I've felt pretty good at the plate lately, but I haven't been getting a lot of hits,'' Crawford said. ''I felt like my swing was there and I just had to stick with it.''
Crawford's homer was the 22nd allowed by Reds relievers in 26 games, by far the most in the majors.
It was the 20th straight game in which Cincinnati's bullpen has given up at least one run, tying the 2013 Rockies for the longest such streak in the majors since 1900, according to information from the Reds provided by the Elias Sports Bureau.
''It's hard finding a recipe right now,'' Reds manager Bryan Price said. ''We're bringing up guys who might not be ready. Guys are pitching out of their roles. We've got to get healthy. They're getting a lot of opportunities. Nobody's rotting down there.''
Vin Mazzaro (1-0) retired two batters. Santiago Casilla set down the side in the ninth for his fifth save in seven chances.
Price and numerous Reds players embraced Cueto during batting practice. Most of the 13,829 fans applauded as he took the mound in Cincinnati for the first time since the Reds traded him to Kansas City last July, the start of Cincinnati's rebuild. Cueto signed a $130 million, six-year deal with the Giants in the offseason.
Cueto came to bat with the bases loaded in the second inning and singled home a pair of runs off Brandon Finnegan, but the right-hander couldn't hold an early three-run lead.
The Reds sent 11 batters to the plate for six runs in the third. Billy Hamilton doubled home the first run, Votto hit his third homer, and Jay Bruce had an RBI triple. The Reds put together three singles, two walks, a double, a triple, a homer and a stolen base during the inning.
BEATING UP THE REDS
The Giants are 6-2 against the Reds over the last two seasons, including 4-1 at GABP. Brandon Belt is 17 for 34 during those eight games with three homers, nine extra-base hits and 11 RBIs.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Giants: Called up OF Mac Williamson from Triple-A Sacramento while Angel Pagan recovers from a mildly strained left hamstring, which is expected to sideline him for four or five more days. ... 2B Joe Panik was out of the lineup for the third straight game with a sore groin. He was available to pinch-hit.
Reds: An MRI revealed that C Devin Mesoraco has a torn labrum in his left shoulder. He went on the 15-day DL and C Ramon Cabrera was called up from Triple-A Louisville. ... SS Zack Cozart was out of the lineup with a sore right knee, which underwent reconstructive surgery last year. It's expected to bother him occasionally all season.
UP NEXT
Giants: RHP Jeff Samardzija (3-1) makes his sixth start of the season, trying for a notable win. He is 1-5 in 24 career appearances - including 10 starts - against the Reds with a 4.30 ERA. He is 0-5 in his last nine starts against them.
Reds: RHP Jon Moscot (0-2) might make his fourth start. In his last one against the Mets on Wednesday, he was bothered by soreness in his left shoulder, which required surgery last year. The Reds will decide early in the day whether to let him pitch.
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- SAN FRANCISCO: 9
CINCINNATI: 6
Final
Sep 26 11:57 AM - SAN FRANCISCO: 9
CINCINNATI: 6
End 9
May 2 10:28 PM - Brandon Crawford singles to left center field. Brandon Belt to second. Hunter Pence scores.
Giants 9, Reds 6 Top 9, 1 OutMay 2 10:18 PM - Brandon Crawford homers to center field. Gregor Blanco scores. Brandon Belt scores.
Giants 8, Reds 6 Top 7, 1 OutMay 2 9:34 PM - Gregor Blanco singles to shallow right field. Brandon Belt to third. Hunter Pence scores.
Giants 5, Reds 6 Top 7, 1 OutMay 2 9:28 PM - Brandon Belt singles to left center field. Hunter Pence to third. Buster Posey scores.
Giants 4, Reds 6 Top 7, 1 OutMay 2 9:23 PM - Scott Schebler singles to shallow right field. Eugenio Suarez to third. Jay Bruce scores.
Giants 3, Reds 6 Bot 3, 1 OutMay 2 8:22 PM - Jay Bruce triples to deep center field. Brandon Phillips scores.
Giants 3, Reds 5 Bot 3, 1 OutMay 2 8:18 PM - Joey Votto homers to center field. Ivan De Jesus scores. Billy Hamilton scores.
Giants 3, Reds 4 Bot 3, 1 OutMay 2 8:16 PM - Billy Hamilton doubles to shallow center field. Tucker Barnhart scores.
Giants 3, Reds 1 Bot 3, 1 OutMay 2 8:05 PM - Denard Span reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Johnny Cueto out at second. Kelby Tomlinson scores.
Giants 3, Reds 0 Top 2, 1 OutMay 2 7:39 PM - Span grounded into fielder's choice, second baseman Phillips to shortstop De Jesús Jr., Tomlinson scored, Cueto out.
Giants 2, Reds 0 Top 2, 1 OutMay 2 7:39 PM - Johnny Cueto singles to shallow right field. Kelby Tomlinson to third. Mac Williamson scores. Brandon Belt scores.
Giants 2, Reds 0 Top 2, 1 OutMay 2 7:38 PM - Cueto hit an infield single to first, Belt scored, Williamson scored, Tomlinson to third.
Giants 0, Reds 0 Top 2, 1 OutMay 2 7:38 PM - Denard Span lines out to left field to Scott Schebler.
May 2 7:11 PM
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