CINCINNATI (AP) - Brandon Phillips had three hits and three
RBIs, and the Cincinnati Reds capitalized on a Washington error to
rally for a 5-3 win over the Nationals on Thursday night.
Corey Patterson pinch-hit for starting pitcher Johnny Cueto. He
reached second base after a bunt when Washington first baseman
Dmitri Young couldn't handle the throw from relief pitcher Jesus
Colome, who's 2-2. Patterson moved to third on Jerry Hairston's
single, but couldn't score after falling down while rounding the
bag.
After an intentional walk and a popup, Phillips lined reliever
Luis Ayala's first pitch down the right-field line for a two-run
single.
Cueto allowed seven hits and three runs with one walk and eight
strikeouts in seven innings for his second consecutive win after
three straight losses. He's 7-8.