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Cueto Pitches Reds Past Cubs

By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff

Posted May 5, 2008 11:09 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Adam Dunn hit a two-run homer deep into the seats in right field, and rookie Johnny Cueto got back to hitting the corners with his 95 mph fastball, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a slump-busting 5-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs. The Reds ended a five-game losing streak by taking advantage of a pair of errors that set up five unearned runs off Ryan Dempster (4-1).

The 22-year-old Cueto (2-3) left his pitches over the middle of the plate in his last two starts, when he gave up seven runs in only 8 2-3 innings. Mario Soto, a former Reds pitcher who worked with Cueto in the minors, joined the team and helped him repair his change-up and his confidence.

Chicago Cubs' Mike Fontenot (17) reacts after he was tagged out at home by Cincinnati Reds pitcher Francisco Cordero (48) in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 5, 2008, in Cincinnati.
Chicago Cubs' Mike Fontenot (17) reacts after he was tagged out at home by Cincinnati Reds pitcher Francisco Cordero (48) in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 5, 2008, in Cincinnati.   (AP Photo/David Kohl)
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto pitches against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 5, 2008, in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto pitches against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 5, 2008, in Cincinnati.   (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Cincinnati Reds' Jeff Keppinger hits a broken bat single to drive in two runs off Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster in the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 5, 2008, in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Reds' Jeff Keppinger hits a broken bat single to drive in two runs off Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster in the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 5, 2008, in Cincinnati.   (AP Photo/David Kohl)
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