LOS ANGELES -- The Reds are still searching for that moment when they move into a higher gear and start consistently breaking off wins. Based on what the rotation is putting together of late, that time might come sooner than later.
A nice evening on the mound carried Bronson Arroyo into the eighth inning and there was ample offense to back him up -- namely Joey Votto's three-run home run in the seventh inning -- during the Reds' 6-4 win over the Dodgers on Monday night.
MILWAUKEE -- It was a Monday night when the right couple of buttons seemed to be pushed to give the Reds' lineup a quick little energy boost.
The big surge came during a six-run top of the third when 11 men came to plate and produced a season-high eight-hit inning before cruising to a 9-5 win over the Brewers at Miller Park. Leading the way was the team's new cleanup hitter, Brandon Phillips, who was 3-for-4 with three RBIs, a walk and two runs.
"I came through. I'm glad I did because we really needed those runs," Phillips said.
PHOENIX -- Bronson Arroyo knew rather early Saturday that his margin for error would be extremely low. Where did he come to that realization? Not as much on the mound, but in the batter's box while facing D-backs starter Daniel Hudson.
The Reds scored two first-inning runs off Hudson, and Arroyo stepped up his game during a 6-1 victory at Chase Field. It was a closer game than the score indicates, as the Reds scored four in the ninth off Arizona's bullpen.
CINCINNATI -- Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo credited the personalities on this year's ballclub for helping make Sunday night's inaugural "Reds Un-Cut -- Live at the Aronoff" show entertaining, and said an unwavering commitment by his teammates and the Reds organization is what made the event possible.
"Lots of teams wouldn't even think about doing something like this," Arroyo said. "You wouldn't be able to get everyone on board, so they wouldn't bother. It says a lot about this team, being able to pull off this kind of show. We always have a good time together."
CINCINNATI -- The Brewers are supposed to be a big thorn in the Reds' hopes for repeating as National League Central champions this season. Just as much as having mononucleosis was expected to slow Bronson Arroyo down.
This weekend at least, neither proved to be so.
A 12-3 Reds thumping of the Brewers on a wind-blown Sunday afternoon at Great American Ball Park was a mostly drama-free completion of a three-game series sweep. Cincinnati equaled last season's high with 19 hits and also slugged four home runs, two by Ryan Hanigan.
CINCINNATI -- When deciding to host a welcome home event open to the public this year, the Reds decided to think outside the box.
In doing so, they dispensed with the rubber chicken dinners or autograph stampedes and will instead get their vaudeville on. The result is "Reds Un-Cut," which will be an all-ages welcome live variety event, to be held on Sunday night at the Aronoff Center for the Arts downtown. Every member of the 25-man roster, coaching staff and the club's broadcasters will be participating.
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Bronson Arroyo went 6 1/3 strong innings, despite continuing to deal with a case of mononucleosis, as the Reds downed the Indians, 8-3, on Tuesday in the final Cactus League game for both Ohio teams.
Arroyo allowed six hits, including a pair of homers to Shin-Soo Choo, while walking one and striking out three.
Jonny Gomes homered and Jay Bruce and Joey Votto singled for runs off Cleveland starter Justin Masterson as the Reds (17-14-1) finished Spring Training on a high note by winning their third consecutive game -- this coming after dropping five in a row.
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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Bronson Arroyo allowed one hit in three scoreless innings of a 2-0 Reds loss on Saturday.
Clayton Kershaw pitched four scoreless innings for the Dodgers, with Matt Kemp and Trent Oeltjen collecting RBIs.
The Dodgers scored in the fourth inning off Logan Ondrusek, who hit Casey Blake with a pitch. One out later, Kemp doubled into the left-field corner to score Blake.
CINCINNATI -- The Reds' longest tenured player -- and one of their most popular -- opened Redsfest on Friday with significant news.
Starting pitcher Bronson Arroyo signed a new three-year, $35 million contract extension that will run through the 2013 season. The club made the signing official during their fan event, which is taking place Friday and Saturday at the Duke Energy Convention Center.
There was a loud roar when fans were informed of the news as Arroyo was introduced with the rest of the Reds.
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