Reds Minor League Baseball Blog

Jason Kershner gave up two runs in the top of the tenth and that proved to be more then enough as the Bats lost 6-4 to the Braves.  A nice start by Bobby Livingston went to waste.  He gave up one run on three hits and a walk with one strikeout in six innings.

Joey Votto provided most of the offense for the Bats with a three run homer.  The long ball was his tenth of the season.  Ryan Freel went two for five and he stole two bases.

Aaron Herr singled home Jeff Kippinger in the bottom of the tenth inning to win it for the Bats.  The infielder finished the game two for five with a homerun and two RBIs.  Joey Votto had three hits including a solo homerun.

Jason Kershner picked up the win with two shutout innings of relief.  He improved to 4-3 on the season.  Bobby Livingston had a decent start and he gave up three runs (two earned) on seven hits and two walks with six strikeouts.

The Bats took care of the Mud Hens today as they finished a postponed game from yesterday.  They needed a run in the ninth and then two in the elventh to seal the 5-4 win, but they got it done.  Most of the offense was provided by Edwin Encarnacion.  He went two for five with a double, a homerun and three RBIs.  Joey Votto singled twice and he scored two runs.

Tom Shearn threw six innings and he took over when things kicked off today.  He gave up three runs and he struck out five.  Jason Kershner picked up the win and he improved his record to 3-3 on the season.

Jason Kershner gave up a solo shot in the twelth inning in the Bats 7-6 loss to the Syracuse Chiefs.  Steve Kelly was also hit hard in his start and he gave up five runs on eight hits and three walks in just four innings.

Christopher Dickerson hit two run homer in the eighth inning to help push the game into extra frames.  Aaron Herr finished with three hits and he drove in a run.

The Bats got some rough pitching today in a 7-4 loss to the Tides.  Mike Gosling gave up four runs in six innings and Jason Kershner gave up a run in 2 1/3 innings as he took the loss.

Tyrell Godwin was the hitting star.  He went two for four with a double and three RBIs.  Anderson Machado walked three times and he scored twice.