Reds Beat Yankees Despite Struggles

Bailey Pitched well as Reds win 6-5 The Cincinnati Reds (20-19) beat the New York Yankees (21-19) in what was a very weird and often frustrating game for the Reds. The Reds struck out 15 times but still managed to score 6 runs to the Yankees 5. The bullpen took over for Homer Bailey after a strong 6.1 innings and promptly let the Yankees back into the game but never gave it away. Sean Marshall MIGHT have lost his closer role with this afternoon's performance as there is growing speculation that Aroldis Chapman will move into that role, allowing Marshall to move into the setup role where is has thrived throughout his career. For more analysis on today's game, here is the Good, Bad, and Notables. The Good - Homer Bailey pitched a very strong 6.1 innings, while picking up his 2nd win of the season. He allowed 3 earned runs and struck out 7. - Aroldis Chapman still carries a perfect 0.00 ERA on the season. He struck out 2 of the 3 batters he faced. - Joey Vott...

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