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Cueto says he's
good to go after suffering back spasms in his game one start at San
Francisco. Photo courtesy of bleacherreport.com
Bleacher Report...
Cueto says he's
fine
All of southwestern Ohio drew in a collective gasp of fear when their
Cy Young candidate Johnny Cueto (19-9, 2.78) was forced to leave Game 1
of the NLDS against the San Francisco Giants after only eight pitches
due to back spasms.
After striking out Angel Pagan, Cueto threw one pitch to Marco Scutaro
before being removed from the game.
While Cincinnati had a remarkable performance by Mat Latos (on three
days' rest) that saved arms in the bullpen, the status of the Reds'
star pitcher has remained uncertain. Cueto's diagnosis is much better
than originally thought—the Reds' training staff thought Cueto had
pulled an oblique muscle.
Bronson Arroyo (12-10, 3.74) shut the Giants down in Game 2 as
Cincinnati jumped out to a 2-0 series lead. Cueto was scheduled to
start Game 3 on short rest, but Reds manager Dusty Baker has already
named Homer Bailey (13-10, 3.68)—who has allowed four hits over his
last thirteen innings—the starter for Game 3. Bailey pitched the first
Reds no-hitter since 1988 in his last start of the season. Bailey was
slated to start Game 4, if necessary.
Baker is waiting to name a Game 4 starter, if a Game 4 is even needed.
Cincinnati has outscored the Giants 14-2 in the first two games of the
series. If Cueto isn't available, it will likely be Latos.
The Reds are hoping to avoid having to replace Cueto on the NLDS roster.
Cueto says he feels better and says he should be available to start
Game 4 or Game 5..
Read the rest of the article at Bleacher Report
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