Dunn's Walk Off Crushes Tribe

Score: Reds 4 Indians 2


Turning Point: Masa Kobayashi experienced his first blown save in dramatic fashion. The Japanese reliever let the first two Reds on the base paths in the ninth with no outs. Then Adam Dunn launched a 2-1 offering into orbit to beat the Indians with a three run homer.


Analysis: What a pathetic showing at the plate this afternoon? The Indians had ten hits and managed to score a measly two runs against Cincinnati. The Indians had scoring opportunities all afternoon, and again this offense remains stagnant with runners in scoring position. The Tribe left six men in scoring position and a total of nine men on base. Another fantastic outing by Fausto Carmona was wasted. Carmona was spectacular all afternoon. He went 7 and 1/3 innings, gave up one earned run on four hits, struck out four and didn’t walk a batter.


MVP: Ben Francisco
The Ben Francisco treat has been on fire the past few games. Today he generated the only runs the Indians could muster. He was 3-4 with a home run, and he scored the only runs the Indians scored today.


Extras:

- Michael Aubrey, who was called up after Jeremy Sowers was sent back down to Buffalo, made his major league debut today. He had one plate appearance in which he was 0-1.


Next Up: The Indians will try and avoid the sweep at the hands of the Reds tomorrow afternoon. It will be quite a pitching match up as well. Cliff Lee will get the ball for the Indians. Lee is looking for his seventh win of the season. In his last start, Cliff pitched nine shutout innings, giving up seven hits, and struck out five. Lee is 6-0 on the season with a 0.67 ERA. The Reds will send their hottest pitcher of the season. Edinson Volquez has been awesome, since he was acquired from the Texas Rangers. Volquez is 6-1 with a 1.12 ERA. He is the National League leader in ERA. First pitch is at 1:15 PM tomorrow afternoon from Great American Ball Park.