Reds shutout Indians in spring opener, 10–0

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The Reds bats were in mid-season form on Tuesday when they took on the Cleveland Indians in the first game of the spring. Behind impressive offensive days from multiple players and great pitching the Reds were victorious, 10–0, at Goodyear Park.

Everyone seemed to chip in a little bit as Cincinnati knocked around six extra-base hits on their way to the win. Brandon Phillips got it started in the first with a double off Indians starter Zach McAllister. He would later come around to score the first run for the Reds in 2015 on a single by Devin Mesoraco. That would be all the Reds needed on this day.

The Reds trotted out winter signee Jason Marquis for the opening start. He didn’t disappoint a bit, throwing two hitless innings, walking two and striking out three. The Reds used seven pitchers in all in the win. J.J. Hoover pitched one inning and all three outs came via the strikeout.

Even the reserves had good days at the plate, as winter signees Brennan Boesch and Chris Dominguez each had two hits, in their two at-bats. Dominguez had a single and a double, while Boesch had two singles. All ten of the runs the Reds scored on Tuesday were driven in by someone different. Four of the RBI were with two-outs which may not mean anything at this point, but those will come in handy during the long season.

The Reds will be back in action tomorrow afternoon against the Indians for the second of three in-a-row. Right-hander Anthony DeSclafani will get the ball for the Reds. He came over to Cincinnati in the trade that sent Mat Latos to the Miami Marlins on December 11. He will square off with Cleveland right-hander Josh Tomlin.