Thursday, March 23, 2000
Reds Game Report
Reds 10, Red Sox 6
• THE ARMS: Starter Hector Mercado pitched three scoreless innings to continue his run for a roster spot ... Scott Winchester allowed three runs and five hits in the fourth inning, but he wasn't hit hard ... Gabe White allowed three runs in an inning; he was hit hard ... Eddie Gaillard pitched the 10th and 11th innings to get his second win of the spring and was optioned to Triple-A Louisville afterward.
• THE BATS: The Reds had a spring-high 18 hits ... Shortstop Travis “Gookie” Dawkins hit his second home run in as many games ... Aaron Boone had a home run and four RBI.
• THE REST: Pokey Reese was hit by a pitch from Rich Garces. “Right above the ribs,” Reese said. “It stung a little.”
• UP NEXT: The Reds play the Pittsburgh Pirates at Ed Smith Stadium at 1:05 p.m. today. Osvaldo Fernandez will start against former Red Pete Schourek.
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Men's NCAA Schedule
Men's NIT
Women's NCAA Tournament
Women's NIT
No. 2 NKU topples No. 1
NKU foe beats Slippery Rock
Women's Division II Elite Eight
Miami recruit named Mr. Basketball
Tempo key for Purcell in state semis
Versatile Cornette leads St. X
Ohio boys final four pairings
Ohio boys Division IV all-stars
Highlands opens state quest today
Kentucky girls Sweet 16
Hamilton 5, Mighty Ducks 4
Orlando 4, Cyclones 3
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