Arredondo earns first career save: Reds relief pitcher Jose Arredondo earned his first career save on Saturday in New York. Arredondo was called upon after closer Sean Marshall allowed two runs on four hits and only managed one out protecting a 6-3 lead in the ninth. Arredondo came on with the score 6-5 and didn't let the Yankees get any closer. Arredondo needed just seven pitches and his ERA is at 2.29 on the year. (Updated 05/19/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Arredondo certainly looked good on Saturday and he has the stuff to be a closer in the future. That said, Marshall remains the closer for now. Arredondo is 3-1 on the year with a solid ERA and 24 strikeouts through 19 2/3 innings, however. He might be a reliever to watch. (Updated 05/19/2012).
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05/21/2012 21:58 Reds' Leake earns win, first career HR
Right-hander Mike Leake hit his first career homer - part of three solo shots in a row by the Cincinnati Reds - and allowed only two hits over eight innings Monday night for a 4-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
05/19/2012 16:47 Reds nip Yanks behind Votto's big HR
Joey Votto hit a three-run homer, Jose Arredondo worked out of a ninth-inning jam for his first major-league save and the Cincinnati Reds held off the New York Yankees 6-5 Saturday.
05/16/2012 22:44 Local product powers Reds past Mets
Todd Frazier hit two home runs, Brandon Phillips hit a tying single off Jon Rauch in the eighth and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 6-3 on Wednesday night.