Let’s recap tonight’s titanic struggle….
FINAL
Chicago (NL) 2
Cincinnati 7
W: S. LeCure (1-1)
L: C. Coleman (2-8)
BOX SCORE
POSITIVES
–Ramon Hernandez was 2-3 with a 3-run homer, a double, and 2 runs scored. Chris Heisey also had two hits, with a homer and 2 RBI.
–Juan Francisco and Edgar Renteria each had a couple of hits. One of Francisco’s hits was a double.
–Johnny Cueto pitched 3.2 scoreless innings, re-capturing the NL ERA lead, before leaving the game with a strained muscle in the upper right side of his back.
–The Reds got good work from Logan Ondrusek, Nick Masset, and Jose Arredondo.
NEGATIVES
–None. Reds beat the Cubs!
NOT-SO-RANDOM THOUGHTS
–Anytime you beat the Cubs, that’s a good night in my book.
–Cueto is going to be examined in Cincinnati tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed.
–Reds get a chance to take 3 out of 4 in this series tomorrow. That would make me happy.