Cincinnati --- Just when it appeared theBraves might not score again by any means except bases-loaded walks, Jeff Francoeur made an authoritative statement to the contrary. 

Cincinnati --- The hits kept coming Friday forBraves left fielder Garret Anderson and catcher Brian McCann. 

Bronson Arroyo has been far from unhittable in three starts for the Cincinnati Reds, but he's walked away with three wins. 

Bronson Arroyo has been far from unhittable in three starts for the Cincinnati Reds, but he's walked away with three wins. 

The best thing the Atlanta Braves did was stand and watch. 

Apr. 

CHICAGO - Dick Pole says with a smile, quot;I know the gig. 

THE 1984 TIGERS won their first nine games, used that as a springboard for a 35-5 start and didn't stop winning until after thumping San Diego in the World Series. 

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

The stated mission before the season by manager Dusty Baker was for his team to make huge strides toward improving two factors from last season: the road record and the record within the NL Central. 

--2B Brandon Phillips, dropped from fourth to sixth in the batting order, went a combined 3-for-7 Wednesday and Thursday after going 0-for-21 in the previous six games. 

Apr. 

HOUSTON - It must be all about boats. 

CHICAGO - In a rare confrontation of biblical proportions - Micah vs. 

TheReds had a 3-hour and 54 minute, nine-inning game with the New York Mets.