Reds 2, Pirates 0
Aaron Harang is greeted by Ramon Hernandez after his complete-game shutout on Sunday. (AP)
By Josh Katzowitz / Special to MLB.com
Aaron Harang delivered a memorable start for the Reds on Sunday, striking out nine Pirates batters while limiting them to just three hits over nine innings. Brandon Phillips' two-run shot in the first inning proved to be more than ample support.
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Series at a glance:
Fri. 04/10:
PPD
Sat. 04/11:
PIT 10, CIN 2
Sun. 04/12:
CIN 2, PIT 0
Pittsburgh
(3-3)
Lost 1
Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 0
Today's Boxes 4/12/09
DET 6, TEX 4
CLE 8, TOR 4
FLA 2, NYM 1
ATL 8, WSH 5
TB 11, BAL 3
CWS 6, MIN 1
KC 6, NYY 4
STL 3, HOU 0
PHI 7, COL 5
LAA 5, BOS 4
SEA 1, OAK 0
SD 6, SF 1
LAD 3, ARI 1
CHC 8, MIL 5
Cincinnati
(2-3)
Won 1
April 12, 2009
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Pittsburgh
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
Cincinnati
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
X
2
7
0
Standings thru 4/12/09  | Recap: PIT | CIN  | Gameday  | Pirates stats  | Reds stats
Pittsburgh
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Morgan , LF
3
0
2
0
0
1
0
.423
Sanchez, F , 2B
4
0
0
0
0
1
2
.333
McLouth , CF
4
0
0
0
0
3
2
.143
Doumit , C
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
.208
LaRoche, Ad , 1B
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
.136
LaRoche, An , 3B
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
.000
a-Vazquez , PH-3B
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.222
Moss , RF
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
.278
Wilson, Ja , SS
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
.318
Snell , P
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
.000
Hansen , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Burnett, S , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Chavez , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
b-Hinske , PH
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.200
Totals
29
0
3
0
0
9
6
a-Grounded out for LaRoche, An in the 8th. b-Popped out for Chavez in the 9th.
BATTING 2B : Morgan (1, Harang).TB : Morgan 3; Moss.Runners left in scoring position,
2 out : Doumit.Team RISP : 0-for-3.Team LOB : 3. BASERUNNING CS : Morgan
(1, 2nd base by Harang/Hernandez, Ra). FIELDING DP : (Wilson, Ja-Sanchez, F-LaRoche, Ad).TP :
(Wilson, Ja-Sanchez, F-LaRoche, Ad).
Cincinnati
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Taveras , CF
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
.364
Dickerson , LF
2
0
1
0
2
0
1
.333
Votto , 1B
4
0
1
0
0
2
5
.400
Phillips, B , 2B
3
1
1
2
1
0
4
.357
Bruce , RF
4
0
1
0
0
3
2
.200
Encarnacion , 3B
3
0
1
0
1
1
2
.231
Hernandez, Ra , C
3
0
0
0
0
1
2
.067
Gonzalez, Al , SS
3
0
0
0
0
1
1
.000
Harang , P
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
.000
Totals
27
2
7
2
5
9
18
BATTING 2B : Taveras (1, Snell), Votto (1, Snell).HR : Phillips, B (1, 1st inning off Snell, 1
on, 2 out).TB : Taveras 3; Dickerson; Votto 2; Phillips, B 4; Bruce; Encarnacion.RBI : Phillips, B 2
(4).2-out RBI : Phillips, B 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Bruce 2; Phillips, B 2; Votto.SAC :
Taveras.GIDP : Hernandez, Ra.Team RISP : 2-for-10.Team LOB : 7. BASERUNNING SB :
Taveras (1, 2nd base off Hansen/Doumit).
Pittsburgh
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Snell (L, 0-2)
6.0
5
2
2
3
7
1
7.20
Hansen
0.2
1
0
0
1
1
0
0.00
Burnett, S
0.1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0.00
Chavez
1.0
1
0
0
1
0
0
4.50
Cincinnati
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Harang (W, 1-1)
9.0
3
0
0
0
9
0
0.64
HBP : Morgan (by Harang).Pitches-strikes : Snell 104-61, Hansen 16-10, Burnett, S 5-3, Chavez 12-7, Harang
108-80.Groundouts-flyouts : Snell 7-3, Hansen 0-1, Burnett, S 0-0, Chavez 0-0, Harang 7-6.Batters faced :
Snell 25, Hansen 4, Burnett, S 1, Chavez 3, Harang 30.Inherited runners-scored : Burnett, S 2-0.Umpires :
HP: Jerry Layne. 1B: Tony Randazzo. 2B: Chris Guccione. 3B: Ed Montague.Weather : 50 degrees, partly cloudy.Wind :
13 mph, In from LF.T : 2:35.Att : 12,876.April 12, 2009 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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