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Cueto tosses another gem as Reds beat Giants
Jun 28, 2014 - 6:24 AM San Francisco, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Johnny Cueto fired 8 1/3 innings of two-run ball as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the San Francisco Giants, 6-2, in the second installment of a four-game set.Cueto (8-5) allowed three hits and walked just two, while Billy Hamilton posted three hits, two RBI and a run scored for the Reds, who have won six of their last seven games.
"When he's sharp, he's fun to watch," Reds manager Bryan Price said of Cueto.
Aroldis Chapman recorded the final two outs in the ninth to notch his 16th save of the season.
Madison Bumgarner (9-5) yielded five runs on nine hits and a walk over six frames for San Francisco, which has dropped 13 of its last 17 games.
"It was a frustrating time, trying to minimize damage ... it was hit after hit," Bumgarner said.
The game was scoreless until the Reds erupted for five runs in the fifth.
Devin Mesoraco doubled down the left-field line the lead off the frame. and after Brayan Pena grounded out, Chris Heisey's single put runners on the corners. Zack Cozart's base hit to center plated Mesoraco.
Cueto reached on a bunt to load the bases and Hamilton followed with a bloop single to right to plate both Heisey and Cozart. Todd Frazier's base hit to center scored Cueto.
Brandon Phillips then grounded into a force out to put runners on the corners and Hamilton came across on Jay Bruce's single to right and give the Reds a 5-0 advantage.
San Francisco got on the board with a pair of runs in the sixth.
Brandon Hicks worked a walk to begin the frame and scored when pinch-hitter Tyler Colvin drove a triple into the gap in right-center. Colvin scored on a Hunter Pence groundout two batters later.
Bruce's two-out RBI single in the seventh increased the Reds' margin to 6-2.
Game Notes
Cueto has a 1.88 ERA on the season ... Hamilton stole his 33rd base of the year ... Cincinnati was 6-for-11 with runners in scoring position, while the Giants finished 0-for-4.
- CINCINNATI: 6
SAN FRANCISCO: 2
Final
Jun 28 12:59 AM - After review, the play is confirmed. Jay Bruce single to right scored Todd Frazier with two out. Runner on first and Devin Mesoraco due up.
Reds 6, Giants 2 Top 7, 2 OutsJun 28 12:16 AM - Hunter Pence ground out short to first scored Tyler Colvin with two out. None on and Buster Posey due up.
Reds 5, Giants 2 Bot 6, 2 OutsJun 28 12:01 AM - Pinch-Hitter Tyler Colvin triple to right scored Brandon Hicks with none out. Runner on third and Gregor Blanco due up.
Reds 5, Giants 1 Bot 6, 0 OutsJun 27 11:59 PM - Jay Bruce single to right scored Billy Hamilton with two out. On the play, Brandon Phillips advanced to second. Runners on first and second and Devin Mesoraco due up.
Reds 5, Giants 0 Top 5, 2 OutsJun 27 11:26 PM - Todd Frazier single to center scored Johnny Cueto with one out. On the play, Billy Hamilton advanced to second. Runners on first and second and Brandon Phillips due up.
Reds 4, Giants 0 Top 5, 1 OutJun 27 11:23 PM - Billy Hamilton single to right scored Chris Heisey and Zack Cozart with one out. On the play, Johnny Cueto advanced to third. Runners on first and third and Todd Frazier due up.
Reds 3, Giants 0 Top 5, 1 OutJun 27 11:22 PM - Zack Cozart single to center scored Devin Mesoraco with one out. On the play, Chris Heisey advanced to second. Runners on first and second and Johnny Cueto due up.
Reds 1, Giants 0 Top 5, 1 OutJun 27 11:17 PM - CINCINNATI: 0
SAN FRANCISCO: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Jun 27 10:15 PM
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