Reds blank Marlins
Brandon Phillips tied a career high with six RBI, Edinson Volquez allowed three hits in eight innings and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Florida Marlins 7-0 Tuesday night.
Nick Masset pitched a perfect ninth to complete the Reds’ sixth shutout this season, and their fourth in the past six games. Volquez (4-2) extended a personal streak of 16 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings.
Phillips had three hits, including a three-run homer, his fourth. He hiked his average from .205 to .226.
Shortstop Jerry Hairston Jr. singled, doubled, walked, stole a base, scored three times and threw out a runner at the plate. He started for Alex Gonzalez, who left Monday’s game with a strained oblique.