The Philadelphia Phillies turn to ace Cole Hamels in hopes of ending a two-game losing streak to the Reds as the two teams play the last of four straight meetings this afternoon at Great American Ball Park.
After posting an 8-4 victory over the Reds on Friday, the Phillies dropped the next two tests of this series, including yesterday's 8-2 setback. Jeff Keppinger went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored to lead an impressive offensive performance by Reds.
Ken Griffey Jr. gave the Reds an early lead with a two-run homer off Phillies starter Brett Myers in the first inning, the future Hall of Famer's first of the season and 594th of his career. Brandon Phillips added three hits to back an outstanding National League debut for Cincinnati pitcher Edinson Volquez.
Volquez, acquired from the Texas Rangers in a trade for troubled outfielder Josh Hamilton over the winter, allowed just one run and struck out a career- high eight batters over 5 1/3 innings in his first start of 2008.
Myers struggled on the hill for the Phillies, as the right-hander gave up both Griffey and Keppingers' homers and surrendered four runs on eight hits while lasting only five innings.
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