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Bruce looks to continue tear at Phillies

Jun 2, 2008 - 2:03 PM Cincinnati (28-29) at Philadelphia (33-25) 7:05 pm EDT

PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- So far, rookie Jay Bruce has lived up to his grand billing.

Bruce brings his hot bat when the Cincinnati Reds open a three-game series at the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday.

The 21-year-old Bruce has been a major force since being called up from the minor leagues on Tuesday, including a game-winning homer in the 10th inning to gave the Reds an 8-7 victory over Atlanta on Saturday.

The center fielder is 13-for-22 with two homers, six RBI, two steals and six walks over his first six games in the big leagues.

"Boy, if he's living a dream, I'd like to get in that dream," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "Everybody said he was good. Sometimes guys get overhyped. Most times, you're disappointed at first. This hype is real."

Reds veteran Ken Griffey Jr. could steal the spotlight as he just one homer shy of 600.

The 1997 American League MVP, Griffey moved within a home run of becoming the sixth player to reach that milestone with a two-run shot on Saturday. The right fielder had two hits, including a double, in Sunday's 6-2 win.

Bronson Arroyo (4-4, 5.29 ERA) takes the ball for Cincinnati, which has won five of its last six games. Arroyo has captured his pervious two starts - including a one-run effort against Pittsburgh on Thursday.

The righthander is just 1-4 for his career when facing Philadelphia in seven appearances.

The Phillies counter with Kyle Kendrick (4-2, 4.84), who has not lost in two lifetime starts against Cincinnati. Most recently, Kendrick gave up four runs in an 8-4 victory over the Reds in his season debut on April 4.








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    FINAL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    CINCINNATI 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 4 7 0
    PHILADELPHIA 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 x 5 12 0 (FINAL)

    BATTERIES: CIN - BRONSON ARROYO, GARY MAJEWSKI (5TH), BILL BRAY (7TH), DAVID
    WEATHERS (7TH) AND DAVID ROSS
    PHI - KYLE KENDRICK, CHAD DURBIN (6TH), TOM GORDON
    (8TH), BRAD LIDG

    Jun 2 9:39 PM
  • 45
    roots
    alamowx Added 5 roots

    Reds 4, Phillies 5  Top 9, 0 OutsJun 2 9:33 PM
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    RUWTbot Added 35 roots (Close Finish)

    Reds 4, Phillies 5  Top 9, 0 OutsJun 2 9:32 PM


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    AT PHILADELPHIA - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY ADAM DUNN SCORED RYAN FREEL AND JAY BRUCE.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, A DUNN ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 4
    PHILADELPHIA 5 TOP, 6TH
    DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: E ENCARNACION (.236, 1-FOR-2, HR, RBI)

    Reds 4, Phillies 5  Top 6, 0 OutsJun 2 8:44 PM


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    AT PHILADELPHIA - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY EDWIN ENCARNACION (9) TO LEFT WITH 0 OUT
    IN THE 5TH OFF KYLE KENDRICK.
    CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 2, PHILADELPHIA 5
    DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: J VOTTO (.287, 0-FOR-1)

    Reds 2, Phillies 5  Top 5, 0 OutsJun 2 8:13 PM


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    AT PHILADELPHIA - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY CHRIS COSTE (6) TO CENTER WITH 0 OUT IN
    THE 4TH OFF BRONSON ARROYO.
    CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 1, PHILADELPHIA 5
    DUE UP FOR PHILADELPHIA: K KENDRICK (.100, 0-FOR-0, SAC)

    Reds 1, Phillies 5  Bot 4, 0 OutsJun 2 8:06 PM


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    AT PHILADELPHIA - SCORING UPDATE
    TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY PEDRO FELIZ (8) TO LEFT WITH 0 OUT IN
    THE 4TH OFF BRONSON ARROYO SCORED GEOFF JENKINS.
    CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 1, PHILADELPHIA 4
    DUE UP FOR PHILADELPHIA: C COSTE (.327, 0-FOR-1)

    Reds 1, Phillies 4  Bot 4, 0 OutsJun 2 8:05 PM


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    AT PHILADELPHIA - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY JAY BRUCE (3) TO LEFT WITH 1 OUT IN THE
    4TH OFF KYLE KENDRICK.
    CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 1, PHILADELPHIA 2
    DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: B PHILLIPS (.291, 1-FOR-1)

    Reds 1, Phillies 2  Top 4, 0 OutsJun 2 7:55 PM


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    AT PHILADELPHIA - SCORING UPDATE
    TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY CHASE UTLEY (21) TO RIGHT WITH 1 OUT IN
    THE 1ST OFF BRONSON ARROYO SCORED SHANE VICTORINO.
    CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 0, PHILADELPHIA 2
    DUE UP FOR PHILADELPHIA: R HOWARD (.208, 15 HR, 43 RBI)

    Reds 0, Phillies 2  Bot 1, 0 OutsJun 2 7:19 PM

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