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Reds show pluck in comeback win

Reds starting pitcher Justin Lehr has been around and is no dummy. After a lousy first inning vs. the Brewers on Thursday, Lehr both saw the score and knew the score for the day.

The Reds bullpen was burned out from a lot of use, including two straight nights of extra innings. It was up to Lehr to take one for the team after he fell behind by four runs and faced eight batters in the bottom of the first.

It wound up being a much better outcome than just a bullpen preservation day. Lehr settled down and the Reds stormed back to leave town with an 8-5 win and a series sweep. The Reds’ five-run fifth inning moved them ahead for good.

Click here to read the full article – By Mark Sheldon of MLB.com

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August 28, 2009 - Posted by GameSetMatch | Cincinnati Reds, MLB, Reds News | Baseball, Cincinnati, Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Reds News, MLB, Reds, Reds Baseball, Reds News | No Comments Yet