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Straily settles in, finds quality-start groove
- Updated: July 23, 2016
CINCINNATI — The fourth pitch Dan Straily threw on Friday night landed on the grassy knoll just above the center-field wall at Great American Ball Park. The next batter he faced doubled to left field. Five batters into the game, he and the Reds were trailing the D-backs by 2.
Over the next five innings, Straily gave Arizona a couple of opportunities, but no more runs, as the Reds opened the three-game series with a 6-2 victory. Straily allowed just two runs on five hits, walking three while striking out eight as he improved his record to 5-6. He has now tossed four straight quality starts and leads the team with 11 quality starts in 18 tries.
The right-hander, who was claimed on waivers at the end of Spring Training, is now giving the Reds an opportunity to win more often than not when he takes the mound.
“He’s been one of our best, most consistent starting pitchers,” said manager Bryan Price. “He had a little bit of a [bad] run there leading up to the half, but …
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