Reds blast Indians in 9-2 victory

Published 9:05 pm Saturday, March 17, 2012

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Ubaldo Jimenez gave up six runs in less than four innings, including a long leadoff homer by Brandon Phillips, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Cleveland Indians 9-2 Saturday.

Phillips drove the fifth pitch of the game out of the ballpark and into the Arizona desert. The shot far beyond the left-field fence was tracked down by a youngster in a stretch of sand near a roadway.

Jimenez allowed five hits and walked four over 3 2-3 innings. He left with the bases loaded and Zack Cozart hit a bases-loaded triple off reliever Tony Sipp to make it 6-1.

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Cozart tripled twice. Chris Valaika added two hits and two RBIs.

Cincinnati starter Bronson Arroyo gave up one run over three innings.