GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: FLORIDA (57-71) at CINCINNATI (57-70)

NL: FLORIDA at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
FLORIDA 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 10 0
CINCINNATI 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 x 5 9 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: FLA - DONTRELLE WILLIS, JUSTIN MILLER (8TH), TAYLOR TANKERSLEY (8TH)
AND MATT TREANOR

CIN - AARON HARANG, GARY MAJEWSKI (8TH), DAVID WEATHERS
(9TH) AND JAVIER VALENTIN


WP - AARON HARANG (13-3)
LP - DONTRELLE WILLIS (8-13)
SAVE - DAVID WEATHERS (28)

HOME RUNS: FLA - MIKE JACOBS (12) OFF AARON HARANG IN THE 6TH, 0 ON
MATT TREANOR (3) OFF AARON HARANG IN THE 6TH, 1 ON

CIN - BRANDON PHILLIPS (24) OFF DONTRELLE WILLIS IN THE 5TH, 0
ON
JEFF KEPPINGER (4) OFF DONTRELLE WILLIS IN THE 6TH, 0 ON


TIME: 2:34 ATT: 25,773

PROBABLES: FLA - SERGIO MITRE (5-6, 4.02)
CIN - MATT BELISLE (6-8, 5.40)</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">FLORIDA (3) VS CINCINNATI (5) - FINAL

FLORIDA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
H Ramirez ss 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .332
D Uggla 2b 5 0 0 0 0 2 4 .246
M Cabrera 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .322
M Jacobs 1b 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .267
A Amezaga pr-1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265
J Willingham lf 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .273
J Hermida rf 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .278
M Treanor c 3 1 1 2 1 0 3 .306
A De Aza cf 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .274
D Willis p 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .208
J Miller p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
T Tankersley p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-J Wood ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .265

Totals 36 3 10 3 2 6 13

a-flied out to left for T Tankersley in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - H Ramirez (36, A Harang); J Hermida (21, A Harang); M Jacobs (17,
G Majewski). HR - M Jacobs (12, 6th inning off A Harang 0 on, 1 Out), M Treanor
(3, 6th inning off A Harang 1 on, 2 Out). RBI - M Jacobs (35), M Treanor 2
(13). 2-out RBI - M Treanor 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M
Treanor 2, D Uggla 3, J Hermida 1. Team LOB - 8.

FIELDING: DP: 2 (D Willis-D Uggla-M Jacobs, M Cabrera-D Uggla).


CINCINNATI ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Hopper cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .312
J Keppinger ss 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 .370
K Griffey Jr rf 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .278
B Phillips 2b 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .280
J Cantu 1b 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .500
b-S Hatteberg ph-1b 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .298
E Encarnacion 3b 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .271
J Valentin c 3 0 2 2 0 1 0 .297
J Ellison lf 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .083
A Harang p 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .123
a-A Gonzalez ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .262
G Majewski p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
D Weathers p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 31 5 9 5 1 5 9

a-lined out to third for A Harang in the 7th; b-struck out swinging for J
Cantu in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - J Valentin (15, D Willis); E Encarnacion (17, D Willis). 3B - B
Phillips (5, J Miller). HR - B Phillips (24, 5th inning off D Willis 0 on, 0
Out), J Keppinger (4, 6th inning off D Willis 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - B Phillips 2
(74), J Valentin 2 (29), J Keppinger (22). 2-out RBI - B Phillips. Runners left
in scoring position, 2 out - A Harang 1, S Hatteberg 1. GIDP - J Cantu. Team
LOB - 3.


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FLORIDA - 000 003 000 -- 3
CINCINNATI - 000 021 11x -- 5
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FLORIDA ip h r er bb so hr era
D Willis (L, 8-13) 7 2/3 8 5 5 1 4 2 4.96
J Miller 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.37
T Tankersley 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.97

CINCINNATI ip h r er bb so hr era
A Harang (W, 13-3) 7 8 3 3 1 5 2 3.68
G Majewski (H, 4) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8.56
D Weathers (S, 28) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.43

J Miller pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

Pitches-strikes: D Willis 111-75; J Miller 5-3; T Tankersley 7-5; A Harang
100-72; G Majewski 11-6; D Weathers 22-14. Ground balls-fly balls: D Willis
7-11; J Miller 0-0; T Tankersley 0-0; A Harang 7-8; G Majewski 3-0; D Weathers
0-2. Batters faced: D Willis 30; J Miller 1; T Tankersley 1; A Harang 29; G
Majewski 4; D Weathers 5.

UMPIRES: HP--Bill Miller. 1B--Chad Fairchild. 2B--Ed Montague. 3B--Jerry
Layne.

T--2:34. Att--25,773.
Weather: 96 degrees, clear. Wind: 14 mph, right to
left.</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
FLORIDA 3
CINCINNATI 5 FINAL</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at CINCINNATI

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FLORIDA (3) AT CINCINNATI (5) - HOW THEY SCORED
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CINCINNATI 5TH: B Phillips homered to left center. J Cantu struck out
swinging. E Encarnacion singled to right. J Valentin doubled to deep center,
E Encarnacion scored. J Ellison struck out looking. A Harang flied out to
right. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 0, CINCINNATI 2.

FLORIDA 6TH: M Cabrera grounded out to shortstop. M Jacobs homered to
right. J Willingham struck out swinging. J Hermida singled to center.
M Treanor homered to left, J Hermida scored. A De Aza struck out looking.
(3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 3, CINCINNATI 2.

CINCINNATI 6TH: N Hopper bunt grounded out to pitcher. J Keppinger homered
to center. K Griffey Jr popped out to third. B Phillips popped out to
shortstop. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 3, CINCINNATI 3.

CINCINNATI 7TH: J Cantu singled to left. E Encarnacion doubled to deep
right center, J Cantu to third. J Valentin reached on infield single to
shortstop, J Cantu scored. J Ellison bunted into fielder's choice to pitcher,
E Encarnacion out at third, J Valentin to second. A Gonzalez hit for A Harang.
A Gonzalez lined into double play, third to second, J Valentin doubled off
second.(1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 3, CINCINNATI 4.

CINCINNATI 8TH: A Amezaga at first base. N Hopper grounded out to first.
J Keppinger walked. K Griffey Jr struck out swinging. J Miller relieved
D Willis. B Phillips tripled to deep right, J Keppinger scored. S Hatteberg hit
for J Cantu. T Tankersley relieved J Miller. S Hatteberg struck out swinging.
(1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 3, CINCINNATI 5.</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at CINCINNATI

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FLORIDA (3) AT CINCINNATI (5) - EVENT LOG
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Florida Starting Lineups -- H Ramirez SS, D Uggla 2B, M Cabrera 3B, M Jacobs 1B,
J Willingham LF, J Hermida RF, M Treanor C, A De Aza CF, D Willis LHP.

Cincinnati Starting Lineups -- N Hopper CF, J Keppinger SS, K Griffey Jr RF,
B Phillips 2B, J Cantu 1B, E Encarnacion 3B, J Valentin C, J Ellison LF, A Harang RHP.

Umpires -- Bill Miller (HP), Chad Fairchild (1B), Ed Montague (2B), Jerry Layne (3B).

Gametime Weather: 96 degrees, Clear, wind right to left at 14 mph.


FLORIDA 1ST: H Ramirez flied out to center. D Uggla grounded out to third.
M Cabrera flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 0,
CINCINNATI 0.

CINCINNATI 1ST: N Hopper lined out to left. J Keppinger lined out to
second. K Griffey Jr popped out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
FLORIDA 0, CINCINNATI 0.

FLORIDA 2ND: M Jacobs lined out to shortstop. J Willingham walked.
J Hermida grounded into fielder's choice to first, J Willingham out at second.
M Treanor lined out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 0, CINCINNATI 0.

CINCINNATI 2ND: B Phillips singled to left center. J Cantu grounded into
double play, pitcher to second to first, B Phillips out at second.
E Encarnacion flied out to left. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 0, CINCINNATI 0.

FLORIDA 3RD: A De Aza flied out to center. D Willis reached on infield
single to second. H Ramirez doubled to deep right center, H Ramirez out at
third, D Willis to third. D Uggla struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 2 Hits,
0 Errors) FLORIDA 0, CINCINNATI 0.

CINCINNATI 3RD: J Valentin struck out swinging. J Ellison lined out to
pitcher. A Harang flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 0,
CINCINNATI 0.

FLORIDA 4TH: M Cabrera grounded out to shortstop. M Jacobs struck out
looking. J Willingham singled to center. J Hermida doubled to deep right,
J Willingham to third. M Treanor grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 2 Hits,
0 Errors) FLORIDA 0, CINCINNATI 0.

CINCINNATI 4TH: N Hopper grounded out to shortstop. J Keppinger lined out
to third. K Griffey Jr grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
FLORIDA 0, CINCINNATI 0.

FLORIDA 5TH: A De Aza flied out to center. D Willis reached on bunt single
to third. H Ramirez grounded out to pitcher, D Willis to second. D Uggla
flied out to right. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 0, CINCINNATI 0.

CINCINNATI 5TH: B Phillips homered to left center. J Cantu struck out
swinging. E Encarnacion singled to right. J Valentin doubled to deep center,
E Encarnacion scored. J Ellison struck out looking. A Harang flied out to
right. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 0, CINCINNATI 2.

FLORIDA 6TH: M Cabrera grounded out to shortstop. M Jacobs homered to
right. J Willingham struck out swinging. J Hermida singled to center.
M Treanor homered to left, J Hermida scored. A De Aza struck out looking.
(3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 3, CINCINNATI 2.

CINCINNATI 6TH: N Hopper bunt grounded out to pitcher. J Keppinger homered
to center. K Griffey Jr popped out to third. B Phillips popped out to
shortstop. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 3, CINCINNATI 3.

FLORIDA 7TH: D Willis grounded out to second. H Ramirez flied out to
center. D Uggla struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 3,
CINCINNATI 3.

CINCINNATI 7TH: J Cantu singled to left. E Encarnacion doubled to deep
right center, J Cantu to third. J Valentin reached on infield single to
shortstop, J Cantu scored. J Ellison bunted into fielder's choice to pitcher,
E Encarnacion out at third, J Valentin to second. A Gonzalez hit for A Harang.
A Gonzalez lined into double play, third to second, J Valentin doubled off
second.(1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 3, CINCINNATI 4.

FLORIDA 8TH: G Majewski relieved A Harang. M Cabrera grounded out to
second. M Jacobs doubled to deep right center. A Amezaga ran for M Jacobs.
J Willingham grounded out to third, A Amezaga to third. J Hermida grounded out
to shortstop. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 3, CINCINNATI 4.

CINCINNATI 8TH: A Amezaga at first base. N Hopper grounded out to first.
J Keppinger walked. K Griffey Jr struck out swinging. J Miller relieved
D Willis. B Phillips tripled to deep right, J Keppinger scored. S Hatteberg hit
for J Cantu. T Tankersley relieved J Miller. S Hatteberg struck out swinging.
(1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 3, CINCINNATI 5.

FLORIDA 9TH: S Hatteberg at first base. D Weathers relieved G Majewski.
M Treanor walked. A De Aza singled to right, M Treanor to second. J Wood hit
for T Tankersley. J Wood flied out to left. H Ramirez struck out swinging.
D Uggla flied out to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 3, CINCINNATI 5.</div>

 

Harang outduels Willis as Reds win fourth straight

<h3>CINCINNATI 5, FLORIDA 3</h3>CINCINNATI (Ticker) -- In a battle of staff aces, Aaron Harangtrumped Dontrelle Willis.


Harang tossed seven solid innings and Brandon Phillips had threehits and two RBI as the Cincinnati Reds held on for a 5-3victory over Willis and the Florida Marlins in the opener of athree-game set on Friday night.


Javier Valentin also drove in two runs for the Reds, who tied aseason high with their fourth straight win and improved to 50-0when leading after eight innings.


On a steamy, 96-degree night, both hurlers battled to keep theirclub in the game. But Harang (13-3) ended up on top, allowingthree runs and eight hits while striking out five and walkingone.


Gary Majewski tossed the eighth and David Weathers pitched ascoreless ninth for his 28th save.


Willis (8-13) did not seem to have his good stuff but was craftyenough to limit the damage against him. The lefthander yieldedfive runs and eight hits, striking out four and walking onewhile tossing 111 pitches through 7 2/3 frames.


The Reds broke through against Willis in the fifth thanks toPhillips, who belted his 24th homer, the most by a Cincinnatisecond baseman since Bret Boone hit 24 in 1998.


Edwin Encarnacion then added a one-out single and was plated byValentin's double, which extended his career-high hitting streakto 14 games.


The Marlins answered against Harang in the next frame.

Mike Jacobs smacked his 12th homer of the season to right fieldwith one out. An out later, Jeremy Hermida singled and MattTreanor belted a two-run shot to give the Marlins a 3-2advantage.


Jeff Keppinger extended his hitting streak to a career-high 13games with a home run off the top of the wall in left-centerfield to tie the game in the sixth.


The Reds looked ready to knock Willis out of the game in theseventh after Jorge Cantu singled and Encarnacion doubled to putrunners on second and third with none out. Valentin singledoff shortstop Hanley Ramirez's glove to make it 4-3.

Willis then was able to force Encarnacion at third on JasonEllison's sacrifice attempt. Batting for Harang, Alex Gonzalezhit a low line drive to third, where Miguel Cabrera made a nicesnag and turned it into an inning-ending double play.

Treanor had two RBI and Willis collected two hits for theMarlins, who have lost nine of their last 10 games.

 

Harang outduels Willis as Reds win fourth straight

<h3>CINCINNATI 5, FLORIDA 3</h3>CINCINNATI (Ticker) -- In a battle of staff aces, Aaron Harangtrumped Dontrelle Willis.


Harang tossed seven solid innings and Brandon Phillips had threehits and two RBI as the Cincinnati Reds held on for a 5-3victory over Willis and the Florida Marlins in the opener of athree-game set on Friday night.


Javier Valentin also drove in two runs for the Reds, who tied aseason high with their fourth straight win and improved to 50-0when leading after eight innings.


Valentin's key hits off Willis were impressive because they camefrom the right side. He started the game hitting .214righthanded compared to .297 lefthanded.


"A lot of switch-hitters get a knock for not being able to hitfrom one side of the plate or another because they don't getenough at-bats," Reds manager Pete Mackanin said.


Phillips, who tripled home a run in the eighth to leave himselfshort of the cycle by a double, loves to play when Harang (13-3)is on the mound.


"I didn't know about the cycle until (a reporter) asked. Idon't think about anything but winning," Phillips said. "Totell you the truth, it's easier to play when Harang pitches.You know, he'll go out there and throw strikes."


"You feel like you're going to win every time (Harang) goes outthere," Mackanin said.


On a steamy, 96-degree night, Harang (13-3) outdueled Willis,allowing three runs and eight hits while striking out five andwalking one.


"These are the kind of games you get up for," Harang said."It's fun to go up against Willis. He has the odd mechanics buthe's fun to watch."


Gary Majewski tossed the eighth and David Weathers pitched ascoreless ninth for his 28th save.


Willis (8-13) did not seem to have his good stuff but was craftyenough to limit the damage against him. The lefthander yieldedfive runs and eight hits, striking out four and walking onewhile tossing 111 pitches through 7 2/3 frames.


"He did what he does every night," Florida manager FrediGonzalez said. "He gives you every opportunity to win the game.We need to win a couple of these close games and get hotourselves. We can't leave men on base."


"It's tough because we're competitive right to the end," Willissaid. "We didn't get the breaks. I've been feeling better thelast five or six starts. I just wanted to help us stay in thegame."


Willis knew it would be tough against Harang, who is the firstReds pitcher to win at least 13 of his first 16 decisions sinceTom Seaver was 14-2 in 1981.


"We know going against Harang that he will pitch deep in thegame," Willis said. "I wanted to go as deep as I could. Thebetter team definitely won tonight, you have to tip your cap tothem."


The Reds broke through against Willis in the fifth thanks toPhillips, who belted his 24th homer, the most by a Cincinnatisecond baseman since Bret Boone hit 24 in 1998.


Edwin Encarnacion then added a one-out single and was plated byValentin's double, which extended his career-high hitting streakto 14 games.


The Marlins answered against Harang in the next frame.

Mike Jacobs smacked his 12th homer of the season to right fieldwith one out. An out later, Jeremy Hermida singled and MattTreanor belted a two-run shot to give the Marlins a 3-2advantage.


Jeff Keppinger extended his hitting streak to a career-high 13games with a home run off the top of the wall in left-centerfield to tie the game in the sixth.


The Reds looked ready to knock Willis out of the game in theseventh after Jorge Cantu singled and Encarnacion doubled to putrunners on second and third with none out. Valentin singledoff shortstop Hanley Ramirez's glove to make it 4-3.

Willis then was able to force Encarnacion at third on JasonEllison's sacrifice attempt. Batting for Harang, Alex Gonzalezhit a low line drive to third, where Miguel Cabrera made a nicesnag and turned it into an inning-ending double play.

Treanor had two RBI and Willis collected two hits for theMarlins, who have lost nine of their last 10 games.