Votto leads Reds over Dbacks 3-2 in 10 innings
CINCINNATI (AP) — Joey Votto still has his touch in the clutch.
Votto turned a tough pitch into a two-out single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning Thursday, sending Cincinnati to a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on an afternoon that was as frustrating as it gets for the Reds until the final swing.
Leave it to Votto to come through.
"For him to come back and come up big like that, it's great," right fielder Jay Bruce said. "It's great for anyone, but even more for him."
The Reds went 8-13 with their best hitter on the disabled list for 21 games with anxiety issues — Votto grieved the death of his father. Since returning June 23, he's batted .395 and given the Reds' struggling offense a dependable run producer.
His fourth hit matched Arizona's total and decided a game full of wasted chances by both teams.
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INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Laughing and loose, Shaq looked right at home.
Shaquille O'Neal and his oversized persona debuted in Cleveland on Thursday with a stated goal for next seaso.
3 share Farr lead after first round
SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) — Morgan Pressel was paired with the world's top two players in the opening round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic.
Then she outplayed them both.
Shaq arrives in Cleveland
CLEVELAND (AP) — Shaquille O'Neal took his first look at his new basketball home.
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Head down, lips drawn tight, Dan Haren did his best to keep a straight face as he rounded the bases.
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