THE CINCINNATI REDS ARE THE BEST TEAM IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE

5.28.10
BY:MEH
IT'S GOOD TO BE KING.
THE CINCINNATI REDS ARE THE BEST TEAM IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE


Screw the wildcard and forget the NL Central; the Cincinnati Reds (29-20) are currently the best team in the National League after Friday's 15-6 Astro-pounding. Ohhhh yeah.



Sam LeCure made his major league debut against Wandy Rodriguez and the Houston Astros on Friday. LeCure pitched respectable (6IP, 6H, 2ER, 4BB, 5K) as his teammates helped him secure his first major league win. The Reds' offense scored fifteen runs against the unconscious Astros. Brandon Phillips went 3-6 while driving in three and Drew Sutton went 2-2, driving in four, with his first career grand slam. Jonny Gomes went 4-4 driving in four runs and was a double short of the cycle, but could care less:

"With the way things are going, the last thing I’m worried about is the cycle. I’ll take a win over the cycle anytime."

The Reds ace in the hole, Edinson Volquez, threw sixty pitches at Great American Ballpark on Friday. Volquez underwent "Tommy John" surgery on August 3, 2009. Beginning next week, Volquez will pitch in extended spring training at the club's complex in Goodyear, Arizona. Volquez will then continue on a minor league rehab assignment until his 50-day suspension for using performance-enhancing drugs expires on June 14.

"He looked great," Walt Jocketty said. "He threw all his pitches. He really looked good."

Aaron Harang (3-5, 5.98) will face Brian Moehler (0-1, 4.42) and the Astros at 7:10 pm on Saturday.

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