Final
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Braves need strong effort from rookie Reyes

Jul 17, 2007 - 3:59 PM Cincinnati (38-55) at Atlanta (50-43) 7:35 pm EDT

ATLANTA (Ticker) -- When Kyle Davies failed to record an out in his start on Monday, it immediately put the pressure on rookie Jo-Jo Reyes.

The 22-year-old lefthander will make his second career start on Tuesday when the Atlanta Braves host the Cincinnati Reds.

Reyes (0-0, 15.00 ERA) will be expected to accomplish something he could not in his debut - make it deep into the game.

Reyes allowed five runs and five hits in three innings at San Diego on July 7, but did not factor in the decision.

The Reds will look to keep the pressure on with their powerful lineup which leads the league in home runs. Ken Griffey Jr. blasted his 587th career homer on Monday, moving him into sole possession of sixth place on the all-time list.

Bronson Arroyo (3-10, 4.78) will be starting for Cincinnati. The veteran righthander is settling down after a rough start to the 2007 campaign. He has surrendered three runs or less in each of his past four starts, but has just one win to show for his effort over that span.

Despite his poor record, Arroyo has made it through at least six innings in 15 of his 19 starts this season.








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    FINAL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    CINCINNATI 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 6 11 0
    ATLANTA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 5 9 0 (FINAL)

    BATTERIES: CIN - BRONSON ARROYO, MIKE STANTON (8TH), DAVID WEATHERS (8TH) AND
    DAVID ROSS
    ATL - JO-JO REYES, PETER MOYLAN (7TH), TYLER YATES
    (8TH), RAFAEL SORIANO (9TH) AND BR

    Jul 17 10:15 PM


  • NL
    AT ATLANTA - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY CHIPPER JONES SCORED EDGAR RENTERIA.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, C JONES ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 6
    ATLANTA 5 BOTTOM, 9TH
    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: A JONES (.212, 1-FOR-4, HR, 2 RBI)

    Reds vs. BravesJul 17 10:13 PM
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    roots
    RUWTbot Added 35 roots (Close Finish)

    Reds vs. BravesJul 17 10:13 PM


  • NL
    AT ATLANTA - SCORING UPDATE
    TRIPLE BY KELLY JOHNSON SCORED BRIAN MCCANN AND JEFF
    FRANCOEUR.
    SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, K JOHNSON ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 6
    ATLANTA 4 BOTTOM, 8TH
    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: J SALTALAMACCHIA (.295, 0-FOR-3)

    Reds vs. BravesJul 17 9:49 PM


  • NL
    AT ATLANTA - SCORING UPDATE
    TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY ANDRUW JONES (18) TO LEFT WITH 2 OUT IN
    THE 8TH OFF MIKE STANTON SCORED CHIPPER JONES.
    CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 6, ATLANTA 2
    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: B MCCANN (.265, 0-FOR-1, BB, HBP)

    Reds vs. BravesJul 17 9:44 PM


  • NL
    AT ATLANTA - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY BRANDON PHILLIPS SCORED JEFF KEPPINGER AND KEN
    GRIFFEY JR.
    SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, B PHILLIPS ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 6
    ATLANTA 0 TOP, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: A DUNN (.257, 1-FOR-3)

    Reds vs. BravesJul 17 9:23 PM


  • NL
    AT ATLANTA - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY KEN GRIFFEY JR SCORED EDWIN ENCARNACION AND DAVID
    ROSS.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, K GRIFFEY JR ON FIRST, J KEPPINGER ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 4
    ATLANTA 0 TOP, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: B PHILLIPS (.282, 2-FOR-3)

    Reds vs. BravesJul 17 9:20 PM


  • NL
    AT ATLANTA - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY JEFF KEPPINGER SCORED DAVID ROSS AND RYAN FREEL.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, J KEPPINGER ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 2
    ATLANTA 0 TOP, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: K GRIFFEY JR (.284, 0-FOR-2)

    Reds vs. BravesJul 17 8:39 PM