The summary
The Reds scored seven runs in the ninth inning en route to a 10-4 shellacking of the White Sox in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader at U.S. Cellular Field. Johnny Cueto went 81/3 innings to earn the victory and Marlon Byrd hit a three-run homer.
On the mound
Hector Noesi started for the Sox but left after just 12/3 innings when a Billy Hamilton drive hit him on the backside. Scott Carroll (0-1) took the loss after going a career-long 42/3 innings in relief and allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits.
In the field
The Sox committed two errors, making it nine in their last five games. They also had three wild pitches in the Game 1.
At the plate
Alexei Ramirez hit his first homer of the season, No. 100 in his career, in the first game. Jose Abreu hit his sixth homer of the year.
Key number
3: Stolen bases the Sox allowed in the first game was a season high.
The quote
“He throws hard, has good off-speed stuff and he has a little gamesmanship, too. He kind of speeded up his delivery and got ahead real quick.” — Sox manager Robin Ventura on Cueto.
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Vs. Reds, 1:10 p.m. Sunday; CSN.