Reds get pitching help again,  but too little , too late?  They’re in the process of getting swept at home by the D-backs,  the first in a set of crucial series that the Reds have frankly bit the big one all year.  They’re something like 40-20 against teams with losing records,  and almost reverse against teams over 500.  That won’t get it done.  This stretch has been considered by many the wake-up call and make-it or break-it sequence for them, and it has started horrible,  with the Reds managing only 4 runs in 2 games against non-Johnson/Schilling starters,   games the Diamondbacks have not fared well AT ALL this year….that is,  until now.  Johnson has 11 k’s and 2 hits surrendered through 7,  and it’s 6-2 D-backs.  It was a good run , guys,  but it looks like ‘yer goin’ bye-bye.  I’ll keep watchin’ though,  since it’s baseball,  and anything can happen.  I just won’t be holdin’ my breath.

Final Arizona 7 Cincinnati 2
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