Tuesday, April 29, 2008

1-9, 1-3, 3-0, E-5 (8)

The Reds are in the middle of their 10th series of the year. This is the first time that they have won the first game of a series. What an odd stat. Yet, it's true.

Bronson Arroyo got his first victory of the season last night. He is now 1-3. A turning point in the season for him? Probably not. He still pitched horribly. He was still very hittable. His control was still erratic. He was the same old Arroyo, just with a different result.

The Reds put together three consecutive wins for the first time this season. It's a small streak, but still a streak.

Edwin Encarnacion made his 8th error of the season. 27 games into the season and he has 8 errors. That puts him on pace for 48. That disgusts me. Can we please have Ryan Freel starting at 3rd from now on? Please. We don't have a right-handed bat coming off of the bench that puts any fear at all in the heart of a middle reliever or closer. Encarnacion, despite his defensive woes, would answer that need just a little. Please.

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