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Arroyo outduels Rodriguez as Bruce's 2-run single in return leads Reds

Associated Press

Monday, September 14, 2009

CINCINNATI -- Jay Bruce's timing was perfect. Bruce hit a go-ahead single as a pinch-hitter in his return from the disabled list and Brandon Phillips homered to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Monday night. Making his first appearance in more than two months, Bruce bounced a two-run single through the right side to give Cincinnati a 2-1 lead in the seventh inning. "That was a lot of fun," he said. "It was pretty exciting to be out that long and come back and help the t ...

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