Reds cruise to 4-0 W

The Pittsburgh Pirates scratched out a mere six singles and threatened to score just once as Bronson Arroyo and the Cincinnati Reds cruised to a 4-0 win in Southern Ohio.
Ross Ohlendorf dropped to 0-3 with the loss.
The set against the Redlegs ends after tonight with Charlie Morton (1-8) against Johnny Cueto (4-1).

Pirate Hooks

1) Not much to say in this one,other than some encouraging signs were seen from Ross Ohlendorf.
I didn't see as many as Greg Brown and John Wehner seem to have seen,but some positives.
Ohlendorf whiffed five and walked five as his control still isn't as fine as it was last year.
The righthander still is falling behind too many hitters and putting hitters into better positions in the count....

2) Ohlendorf's homer that he allowed to light hitting Miguel Cairo was stunning.
Cairo hit one homer last season and before that he had not smacked one since 2005!

3) Neil Walker had two hits and made two sharp plays at third,although he did pick up a throwing error as he attempted to throw out a runner that was going to be safe anyway.
That was the type of play that Walker should have just held onto the ball,but could be excused this time as he played third after two months of playing second.

4) Andy LaRoche out again with a back that was quoted as "improving".

5) Play of the night goes to Brandon Phillips for his no look shuffle pass to Orlando Cabrera to start a double play.
Flashy?Yes and toss in showboaty (If that is a word) as well and Greg Brown moaned about it for an inning or so,but it was the type of play that the opposition announcers will groan about,but a similar play from Ronny Cedeno would bring forth superlatives about the "joy of the game" etc.

6) The Pirates only threat came with the bases loaded in the eighth when the Reds brought in diminutive lefty Daniel Ray Herrera to face Garrett Jones.
Herrera,who looks like someone that could have pitched for me on Hartles fanned Jones with a (no kidding ) 67 MPH changeup...

Work calls early tonight,but if I have time,I may toss up another post.

Photo Credit-Al Behrman-AP Photo