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Cincinnati Reds

43-48, 4th Central

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Dempster, Fontenot, Soto lead Cubs to 7-3 win

Dempster, Fontenot, Soto lead Cubs to 7-3 win
RICK GANO, Jul 9, 2008
Ryan Dempster's 10-0 start at home was one reason to celebrate Tuesday night. And there was another. The Cubs' rotation is getting another front-line starter in Rich Harden, who hails from British Columbia. Just like Dempster. "Awesome. We're taking over. ... From my neck of the woods. Finally somebody who speaks my language," Dempster said after the Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-3 behind his seven... ...More
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 • Reds SS Gonzalez has knee surgery, out for year - Jul 7 (AP)
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Reds Team Report

Reds Team Report Jul 8, 2008

After going 5-2 on a homestand against the Pirates and the Nationals, the Reds head for Chicago and Milwaukee for three games each against the first-place Cubs and the second-place Brewers.

The Reds lost two of three to the last-place Pirates, then swept four from the Nationals, a beat-up last-place team from the National League East.

"It's a huge road trip," said manager Dusty Baker. "We're gaining ground in our division and on .500. We're playing two teams above us in the division and there are two things we have to do better if we're going to contend—play better on the road and play better in our division."

The Reds are 17-28 on the road and 11-18 against their National League Central division brethren, but are only four games under .500 (43-47, 10-1/2 ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Status Injury
 N. Hopper CF/LF Jul 5, 2008 15-day Right elbow surgery - out for season
 J. Cabrera SS Jun 21, 2008 15-day Compound dislocation, left index finger
 R. Freel CF/LF Jun 4, 2008 15-day Strained right hamstring
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Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce reacts to a strike while batting against the Chicago Cubs during the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 8, 2008, in Chicago. Bruce struck out to end the game as the Cubs defeated the Reds 7-3. Cubs catcher Geovany Soto, right, returns the ball.
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Cincinnati Reds' Javier Valentin hits an RBI double against the Chicago Cubs during the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 8, 2008, in Chicago. The Cubs defeated the Reds 7-3.
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Chicago Cubs' Mike Fontenot scores on a wild pitch by Cincinnati Reds' Jeremy Affeldt, right, as Affeldt runs along side him to cover home plate during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 8, 2008, in Chicago.
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Cincinnati Reds Ken Griffey Jr., right, is congratulated by Aaron Harang after Griffey scored on a walk by Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 8, 2008, in Chicago.
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 NL Central Standings
W L Pct GB 
 Chi Cubs 54 36 .600 -- 
 St. Louis 51 40 .560 3.5 
 Milwaukee 50 40 .556 4.0 
 Cincinnati 43 48 .473 11.5 
 Pittsburgh 42 47 .472 11.5 
 Houston 41 50 .451 13.5 
 Complete Standings
 Individual Leaders
Brandon Phillips - Cincinnati RedsB. Phillips
#4, Second Base
Leads team with 56 RBIs
STAT PLAYER TOTAL
 AVGB. Phillips.292 
 HRA. Dunn22 
 RBIB. Phillips56 
 RB. Phillips51 
 SBB. Phillips18 
 WE. Vólquez11 
 SVF. Cordero18 
 IPA. Harang118.2 
 ERAE. Vólquez2.36 
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 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Thu, Jul 3WashingtonW 5-3 
 Fri, Jul 4WashingtonW 3-0 
 Sat, Jul 5WashingtonW 3-2 
 Sun, Jul 6WashingtonW 6-5 
 Tue, Jul 8at Chi CubsL 3-7 
 Next Five Games
 Wed, Jul 9at Chi Cubs20:05 
 Thu, Jul 10at Chi Cubs14:20 
 Fri, Jul 11at Milwaukee20:05 
 Sat, Jul 12at Milwaukee19:05 
 Sun, Jul 13at Milwaukee14:05 
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