C. Trent

    Reds 8, Marlins 7

    Monday, May 12, 2008, 10:25 PM EST [Reds]

    WP: Aaron Harang (2-5) 7 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 2 BB (1 INT), 4 Ks, 3 HR

    LP: Taylor Tankersley (0-1) 1 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 2 HR

    S: Francisco Cordero (6)

    HR: Cin: Jeff Keppinger (3), Brandon Phillips (7). Fla: Jeremy Hermida (4), Hanley Ramirez (9), Dan Uggla (12)

    The play: After Ken Griffey Jr. dropped a ball right at him with two outs and bases loaded, allowing two rnners to score, Alfredo Amezaga hit a deep ball to right-center that Griffey ran down. Like the play two batters before, Griffey got his glove on it and squeezed it. And again it popped out of his glove. But this time he was able to catch it before it hit the ground, edning the three-run Marlin eighth and preserving the Reds' one-run lead.

    The stat: The Reds scored eight runs for Aaron Harang on Monday. The team had scored a combined three runs in his last three starts.

    The lesson: It really is possible to score runs with Aaron Harang on the mound. Seriously.

    Dusty said: "All my hair is going to turn gray. I'm going to have to call Keith Hernandez."

    Next: Edinson Volquez (5-1, 1.06) takes the mound against lefty Mark Hendrickson (5-1, 3.56) at 7:10 p.m. on Tuesday.

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