Cincinnati --- The Japanese term for a pitch like the one that Kenshin Kawakami threw to Cincinnati's Jay Bruce in the fourth inning Sunday is quot;shittou,quot; meaning quot;bad pitch. 

The Cincinnati Reds have had a surprisingly strong start to the season. 

The Cincinnati Reds have had a surprisingly strong start to the season. 

All Micah Owings needed was some run support. 

Cincinnati --- One day after Yunel Escobar shouted in anger at a Cincinnati pitcher to nearly trigger a benches-clearing brawl, theBraves shortstop let his bat do most of his talking. 

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The Atlanta Braves have placed two middle-of-the-order hitters on the disabled list this weekend. 

Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones already had an impressive track record against Reds right-hander Bronson Arroyo. 

Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones already had an impressive track record against Reds right-hander Bronson Arroyo. 

--Perhaps RHP Bronson Arroyo might permanently swear off the guitar -- or at least set it aside until his pitching career is over. 

The Reds' start is amazing when you consider how poor their hitting has been thus far. 

--Perhaps RHP Bronson Arroyo might permanently swear off the guitar -- or at least set it aside until his pitching career is over. 

The Reds' start is amazing when you consider how poor their hitting has been thus far. 

While manager Dusty Baker was pleased with Cincinnati's 7-3 road trip, he and his team certainly were happy to get home from their longest journey of the season. 

While manager Dusty Baker was pleased with Cincinnati's 7-3 road trip, he and his team certainly were happy to get home from their longest journey of the season.