- Alfredo Simon making his first start in more than two years. Manny Parra stepping into the closer's spot. Turns out, all the Cincinnati Reds needed for a win in New York was a little role reversal. Simon pitched seven impressive innings and began the go-ahead rally with his second career hit and Parra got the final six outs for his first career save, helping the Reds beat the Mets 2-1 Sunday to salvage a win in the three-game series. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=340406121&teams=cincinnati-reds-vs-new-york-mets
