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Straily continues to be revelation for Reds
- Updated: August 19, 2016
CINCINNATI — In the final week of March during Spring Training, pitcher Dan Straily bounced among three different clubs. He was traded from the Astros to the Padres and claimed off waivers by the Reds. And what a match it has been for both parties.
With his latest victory in the Reds’ 5-4 win over the Marlins on Thursday, Straily improved to 9-6 with a 3.72 ERA in 26 games, including 23 starts after moving from the bullpen to the rotation. Since the All-Star break, he is 5-0 with a 2.25 ERA in seven starts that have all been won by Cincinnati.
“Going back that far, I didn’t know where I was going to be,” Straily said. “But this was what I expected of myself, no matter where I was. It’s not finished yet. We’ve got another eight or nine starts. It is something to keep that carrot out there and keep working, but it definitely feels good to be where I’m at right now.”
Against Miami, Straily threw six innings with two earned runs, six hits, no walks and seven strikeouts for his team-leading 15th quality start.
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