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 Posted: Mon 15:57, 04 Nov 2013 Post subject: Sept. 11 |
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Reds pitchers throw six-hit shutout in 6-0 win over Chicago Cubs
CINCINNATI, Sept. 11 () -- Mike Leake and four relievers combined for a six-hit shutout Wednesday in helping the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-0 win over the Chicago Cubs.The Cubs, who had outscored the Reds 11-1 in the first two games of the series, were seeking their first three-game series sweep in Cincinnati since May 2001.But Leake (13-6) pitched out of trouble each inning he was on the mound in keeping Chicago off the board.He ended up allowing four hits and four walks in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out six.J.J. Hoover, Alfredo Simon,[url=http://www.sorkan.com/]christian louboutin soldes[/url], Manny Parra and Sam LeCure teamed for 3 1/3 innings of two-hit relief with no walks,[url=http://www.sorkan.com/]christian louboutin pas cher[/url], getting help from three double plays.It was the 16th shutout of the year for Cincinnati, the most by a Reds team since 1973.Chicago's Jeff Samardzija (8-12), who allowed 11 runs and 17 hits in his previous two starts, was roughed up for another eight hits and six runs in 5 2/3 innings. He walked three and struck out five.Jay Bruce and Zack Cozart both scored on second-inning groundouts to give Cincinnati the lead. Devin Mesoraco connected for his ninth home run of the year in the fourth and Jack Hannahan added a three-run homer as a pinch-hitter in the sixth for the final runs. It was his first homer of the year.
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