Topic: Wilson Valdez

Cincinnati's Wilson Valdez let an easy ground ball go through his legs for an error in the ninth inning Saturday, allowing Houston to defeat the Reds 2-1.

Ryan Ludwick's two-run double in the eighth inning vaulted Cincinnati into the lead Saturday and the Reds hung on for a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

Johnny Cueto struck out nine over seven strong innings Sunday, staking the Cincinnati Reds to a 2-1 decision and sweep of Milwaukee.

Brandon Phillips knocked in five runs and scored the game-winner Thursday in bringing the Cincinnati Reds back from a 6-run deficit for a 7-6 win over Arizona.

Josh Willingham smashed a go-ahead, two-run homer in the ninth inning Sunday, rallying the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 interleague win over Cincinnati.

Johnny Cueto hurled seven innings of one-run ball Sunday and the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep with a 3-1 victory over the New York Mets.

Home runs by Brandon Phillips and Jay Bruce Friday along with three RBI from Wilson Valdez powered the Cincinnati Reds past the New York Mets 7-3.

Johnny Cueto tossed a complete-game six-hitter Tuesday, carrying the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-1 interleague spanking of Cleveland.

Miguel Cairo broke for home on a 10th-inning grounder and beat the throw home Friday to give the Cincinnati Reds a 6-5 victory over Detroit.

Joey Votto smashed a go-ahead, three-run homer and the Cincinnati Reds hung on for to a 6-5 interleague victory over the New York Yankees Saturday.