Reds Hold On To Beat Phillies Despite Just Six Hits

Final: Reds 6 - Phillies 5

Winning Pitcher: Alfredo Simon (8-3) -  6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Losing Pitcher: Roberto Hernandez (2-4) -  4.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
Save: Aroldis Chapman (8)

Notes:

• Domonic Brown had a three-hit day going 3-for-4 with a double.
• Jimmy Rollins inched closer to Mike Schmidt's hit record going 1-for-5 with a two-run home run.
• Marlon Byrd had a a strong game going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run.
• Carlos Ruiz hit a solo home run.
• Cesar Hernandez also had a good day at the plate going 2-for-4 with a run scored.
• Chase Utley continued to rip doubles as he hit his 24th double of the year.
• The Phillies went 1-for-4 with runners in scoring position and left five men on base.
• Todd Frazier had a phenomenal game going 3-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base and two runs scored.
• Jay Bruce hit is 100th career home run at Great American Ball Park and went 1-for-2 with a walk, a home run, a stolen base, a run scored and three RBIs.
• Zack Cozart had a decent day at the plate going 1-for-4 with a double, a run scored and an RBI.
• Billy Hamilton put forth an interesting game going 0-for-2 with a walk, a run scored, an RBI and his 23rd stolen base of the year.
• Ramon Santiago was the only other Red to record a hit going 1-for-3 with a walk.
• The Reds went 2-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left five runners on base.
  
  

The Phillies get back at it Sunday against the Reds at 1:10 pm at Great American Ballpark. David Buchanan is slated to start for the Phillies.

-Steve Dolan
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