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Phillies Vs. Reds, NLDS Game 2: Jay Bruce Strikes For Another Solo Homer

The Reds aren't doing it by the bushel, but slowly and surely, they're trying to pull away in Game 2. Bronson Arroyo survived some line drives in the third, and in the top of the fourth, Jay Bruce led off by yanking an inside breaking ball deep into the right field seats. The solo homer was Cincinnati's second of the day and made it a 3-0 ballgame, and with Arroyo already having thrown three shutout innings and Aroldis Chapman in the bullpen, the Reds have to be feeling pretty confident. A team that two days ago looked down and out now has plenty of life.

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