Reds 8, Braves 5

Horacio Ramirez got nailed for 8 runs as the Reds took the 2nd game of the series, 8-5.

Ramirez (9-7) went 5 plus innings, giving up a 3 run homer to Adam Dunn in the 4th then got lit up in the 6th for 4 more runs. Jim Brower relieved him and allowed 2 of those inherited runners to score. Foster and Kolb had scoreless outings.

Julio Franco hit a home run in the top of the 4th to give the Braves a brief 2-1 lead before the Reds’ offensive explosion. The Braves had a 3 run 7th after a string of hits.

Offensive contributors: Jeff Francoeur was 3-5 with an RBI and a run scored. Julio Franco hit the 2 run homer in the 4th, but was 1-4. Marcus Giles was 2-5 with an RBI and a run. Rafael Furcal was 2-5 with a run. Andruw Jones was 1-2 with an RBI and was hit by a pitch.

Washington won to move back within 4.5 games. The other games are close and not finished.

Kyle Davies will face Reds’ ace Aaron Harang tomorrow as the Braves try for 2 out of 3.