Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Alfredo Simon throws against the Atlanta Braves in their game, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in Cincinnati.CINCINNATI – It was a long time coming, but Alfredo Simon got his first win of the second half
Simon pitched seven strong innings to earn his first win in eight starts since the All-Star break and Todd Frazier homered as the Cincinnati Reds held on for a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.
Simon (13-8), who was 0-5 since pitching in the All-Star Game, opened with six shutout innings before yielding a run in the seventh. He allowed five hits with one walk and six strikeouts over seven innings.
“Simon was ahead in the count and was able to use his whole complement of pitches,” Reds’ manager Bryan Price said. “There are times when a pitcher is throwing with the same velocity but it doesn’t feel like it. He tries to manufacture more. Today, he just executed his pitches.”
Simon decided that location was more important and made the adjustment.