Francisco Cordero closes out Reds' victory over Dodgers

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    Dusty Baker sat at his desk after the game, scribbling Doug Jones' name on the lineup card he removed from the dugout wall and signing it for closer Francisco Cordero -- along with a couple of copies of the batting order slips that go to the umpires.

    The Cincinnati Reds manager made the gesture as a show of appreciation for the 36-year-old right-hander, who tied Jones for 20th place on the career saves list Monday night by striking out the final three batters to preserve Bronson Arroyo's 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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