Nationals rough up Volquez, rip Reds 7-1
July 22, 2010
CINCINNATI (AP)—Adam Dunn(notes) hit a two-run homer off Edinson Volquez(notes), who had arough time in his second start since elbow surgery, and the Washington Nationalsbeat the Cincinnati Reds 7-1 on Thursday for a split of their four-game series.
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Volquez (1-1) dominated Colorado last Saturday in his return fromreconstructive elbow surgery. He had control problems the second time out,walking four and giving up six runs in only 2 1-3 innings.
Dunn’s only hit in the series was his two-run shot in the third inning, his23rd homer of the season. Leadoff hitter Nyjer Morgan(notes) reached base four timesand had a career-high three steals.
Livan Hernandez(notes) (7-6) allowed seven hits during his second complete game,getting his first victory since June 21. He also singled home a run off Volquez.
Hernandez threw 102 pitches, didn’t walk a batter and struck out five duringhis third career win against Cincinnati, his fewest against an NL team. He’s 3-7in 15 career starts against the Reds.
The Nationals won back-to-back road games for the first time since May12-13. They’ve gone 8-26 on the road since then.
Washington arrived in town with a slumping offense, but scored 22 runs inthe last three games against a pitching staff that has been the best in the NLsince June 17.
The Reds are hoping that Volquez’s return from surgery last August helpsthem stay in contention with St. Louis in the NL Central. They were greatlyencouraged when he allowed only three hits and one run in six innings of an 8-1win over the Rockies on Saturday, striking out nine with a fastball thatregularly clocked 95 mph.
Against the Nationals, his pitches were out of control. He walked threeconsecutive batters in the second, then gave up a single by Hernandez. Dunnhomered in the third, his first hit in an otherwise drab series against the teamthat traded him away in 2008—1 for 15 with six strikeouts. It was his 126thhomer at Great American Ball Park, the most by any player.
Cristian Guzman(notes) followed with a triple off the yellow padding atop the wallin right—the umpires reviewed to make sure it wasn’t a homer and upheld thecall. When Willie Harris(notes) followed with a single, manager Dusty Baker decided itwas enough for Volquez, who threw 75 pitches but only 38 strikes.
NOTES: Hernandez has both of the Nationals’ complete games. … Dunn isbatting .182 career against the Reds with two homers. … Nationals manager JimRiggleman said RHP Luis Atilano(notes) will probably go on the 15-day DL. Atilanocomplained of a sore arm after his 8-7 loss to the Reds on Tuesday. … The Redsactivated C Ramon Hernandez(notes) and sent C Corky Miller(notes) to the minors. Hernandez,who had been out with a sore knee, played 1B, giving Joey Votto(notes) a day of rest.