Final/11
Reds, Phillies finale features battle of aces
Aug 23, 2012 - 2:08 PMVideo
Cincinnati right-hander Cueto starts against the Phillies for the sixth time in his career after winning once in three decisions through the initial five meetings - during which he posted a 5.65 earned run average.
The 26-year-old Dominican, whose win total has veered from nine to 11 to 12 to nine through his first four seasons, picked up his career-high 16th in his most recent start on Aug. 18 against the Chicago Cubs.
Cueto was 9-5 after a brief two-start skid on June 28 and July 3, but is 7-1 in eight subsequent starts while pitching at least seven innings in five of the eight outings and allowing two runs or less five times.
He's 7-5 in 14 road starts in 2012 with a 2.59 ERA.
The Phillies go with lefty Hamels, who'll face the Reds for the 10th time in his career with an unbeaten 7-0 mark on the line.
The 28-year-old California native has put up a stingy 1.44 ERA in 62 2/3 innings against Cincinnati while surrendering just 35 hits and striking out 53.
Reds batters have combined for just a .164 batting average.
Overall, Hamels has won three straight starts since his last loss on Aug. 2, downing Atlanta, Miami and Milwaukee while allowing three runs on 20 hits in 25 2/3 innings.
The defeats of the Braves and Marlins, in fact, were shutouts.
On Wednesday, Jay Bruce's leadoff home run in the eighth proved to be the difference as the Reds clipped the Phillies, 3-2.
Drew Stubbs and Ryan Ludwick drove in a run each for the Reds, who have won seven of their last 10.
Bronson Arroyo (10-7) worked into the ninth, picking up the win after scattering three hits and two runs while fanning four.
"I was hitting my spots, both sides of the plate," Arroyo said. "I can't complain about anything. My breaking ball, sinker were both there."
Domonic Brown doubled and homered for the Phillies, who have lost two in a row since winning Monday's series opener.
Vance Worley (6-9) served up eight hits and a pair of runs over six full frames in defeat.
The Phillies won seven of eight games between the teams in 2011 and haven't lost the season series to the Reds since 2003.
- CINCINNATI: 3
PHILADELPHIA: 4
Final/11
Aug 23 11:32 PM - Jimmy Rollins sacrifice fly to left scored Domonic Brown with two out. Runners on first and second with Phillippe Aumont due up.
Reds 3, Phillies 3 Bot 8, 2 OutsAug 23 10:21 PM - Erik Kratz sacrifice fly to left scored Domonic Brown with two out. None on and Michael Martinez due up.
Reds 3, Phillies 2 Bot 6, 2 OutsAug 23 9:26 PM - Laynce Nix sacrifice fly to right scored Ryan Howard with one out. On the play, Domonic Brown advances to third. Runner on third and Erik Kratz due up.
Reds 3, Phillies 1 Bot 6, 1 OutAug 23 9:25 PM - Todd Frazier doubled to center scoring Jay Bruce and Ryan Ludwick with none out. Frazier advanced to third on Laynce Nix fielding error. Runner on third and Miguel Cairo due up.
Reds 3, Phillies 0 Top 6, 0 OutsAug 23 9:06 PM - Todd Frazier grounded out third to first scoring Zack Cozart with two out. Runners on second and third with Miguel Cairo due up.
Reds 1, Phillies 0 Top 1, 2 OutsAug 23 7:24 PM - CINCINNATI: 0
PHILADELPHIA: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Aug 23 7:07 PM
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