MLB: Cincinnati 1, Arizona 0

Cincinnati, July 1: Johnny Cueto blanked Arizona for six innings and teamed with three relievers on a two-hitter Wednesday, bringing Cincinnati a 1-0 win over the Diamondbacks.

Cueto (8-4) struck out eight, walked four and allowed only a lead-off, infield single to Felipe Lopez in the third.

Arizona's other hit was a bunt single by Gerardo Parra to open the seventh off Arthur Rhodes.

David Weathers and Francisco Cordero each worked a perfect inning, with Cordero earning his 19th save.

The hard-luck loser was Jon Garland (4-8), who allowed a run on six hits in six innings. He has not won a start since May 19, going 0-6 in eight outings since then.

The game's lone run came in the sixth, when Chris Dickerson singled, moved to second on a ground out by Jerry Hairston and scored on Joey Votto's single.

Copyright 2009 by United Press International.

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