In potentially his final start in a Reds uniform at Great American Ball Park, ace Johnny Cueto threw eight strong innings to lead the Reds to a series-clinching 2-1 victory over the Twins on Wednesday.
Cueto (5-5, 2.84) gave up one run on four hits, one walk and one hit batter for his first win since June 7. He also recorded eight strikeouts, giving him exactly 100 on the season. The 29-year-old right-hander is in the final year of his current contract, and he has been considered by many as a candidate to be moved before the non-waiver Trade Deadline on July 31.
“I always thank God every time I go on the mound,” Cueto said. “I’m just thinking about pitching. I don’t think about the other stuff.”
Trevor May (4-7, 4.37) bounced back from his worst start of the season with 6 1/3 solid innings for the Twins. May gave up two runs, one earned, on six hits and three walks.
“What I liked was that at the end of the day, the numbers were good,” Twins manager Paul Molitor said. “The bases-loaded jam, he gave up three hits there, but he was able to make some good pitches to keep the zero there. I think the rest of the time was pretty solid.”
Despite the impressive start on Wednesday, May could lose his starting spot when Ervin Santana returns from his 80-game suspension on Sunday against the Royals. But he made a strong case to stick, as the Twins could go to a six-man rotation.
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