Reds sweep Indians 12-5 behind offensive display

4:15 PM, Jun 14, 2012   |    comments
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CINCINNATI -- Brandon Phillips had a home run among three hits and knocked in four runs as the Cincinnati Reds hammered the Cleveland Indians, 12-5, to complete the sweep of a three-game interleague series at Great American Ball Park.

Joey Votto added a three-run home run and Ryan Ludwick hit a two-run bomb for the Reds, who have won five of their last eight games.

Cincinnati starter Mike Leake gave up three runs on seven hits and two walks over 4 1/3 innings, while Jose Arredondo (4-1) received the win with two- thirds of an inning of relief.

Josh Tomlin (3-4) allowed six runs on 10 hits and two walks in just four innings to take the loss for Cleveland, which has dropped five of its last seven.

Shin-Soo Choo homered twice in defeat.

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