6 - 27 - 10 Cleveland Indians 5 at Cincinnati Reds 3 Cleveland (27 - 47), Cincinnati (42 - 34)
It was apparent from the outset of his start that Mitch Talbot was not going to need many runs in order to defeat the Reds on this Sunday afternoon in the Queen City. And Talbot got all the offense he would need from one bat, that of Shin - Soo Choo. The Indians' right fielder belted out two home runs, driving in four in the Tribe's victory that snapped a seven game losing skid.
Choo got his big swing going early as he launched a solo home run to deep right field in the 1st inning, and Cleveland was out to a 1 - 0 lead.
Cincinnati came back to tie the game in the bottom of the 1st when Brandon Phillips showed off his tremendous speed by scoring from second an infield grounder.
Choo did not waste any time in making up for the Indians' defensive blunder as he drilled a three - run shot deep into the right - center bleachers, and the visitors never looked back.
Carlos Santana smacked a solo shot down the left field line in the 8th, and the Tribe was able to overcome Joey Votto's two - run big fly in the bottom of the 8th.
Talbot wound up going seven frames and he only allowed one run. The rookie earned his eighth victory of the season, and he has now become a legitimate contender for the Rookie of the Year Award.
Bronson Arroyo did not pitch poorly, but he could not figure out Choo. Arroyo allowed four runs in five innings as he took the defeat.
Kerry Wood struck out the side in the 9th for his sixth save of the campaign.
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