Maddux's winless streak continues: Adam Dunn hit Cincinnati's first grand slam of the season, and the Reds kept Greg Maddux in the longest winless streak of his sterling career by beating the Padres 9-5 on Wednesday. The 42-year-old Maddux hasn't won since May 10, going 14 starts without a victory. He was thwarted again Wednesday with an assist by the Padres' defense and bullpen. Maddux left the game with a 3-2 lead in the sixth after giving up an unearned run. Edwin Encarnacion hit the first pitch by Cla Meredith (0-3) for a two-run homer that put the Reds ahead, dooming Maddux to another empty outing. He's 0-5 with nine no-decisions and a 4.54 ERA since his last victory. Maddux is 24-16 against the Reds in 55 career starts. He hasn't lost to them since Sept. 12, 2005, going 6-0 with two no-decisions since. (Updated 07/23/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/25/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Maddux could be headed to a trade-deadline deal, which would remove the pitcher's haven in San Diego from him, but he could be a more consistent winner on a contender. Only use in him deeper leagues vs. Arizona next time out, unless he is traded before that. (Updated 07/23/2008).
Maddux is now winless in his last 12 starts after allowing three runs in seven innings of San Diego's 4-1 loss to Atlanta on Saturday. (Updated 07/13/2008)
Advice
Maddux, who won his 350th game on May 10, is one start short of his longest winless drought, which was a 13-start stretch from May 11-July 14, 1990, with the Chicago Cubs. He is 0-5 with seven no decisions during his current winless streak with an ERA of 4.11.
Maddux's winless streak continues: Adam Dunn hit Cincinnati's first grand slam of the season, and the Reds kept Greg Maddux in the longest winless streak of his sterling career by beating the Padres 9-5 on Wednesday. The 42-year-old Maddux hasn't won since May 10, going 14 starts without a victory. He was thwarted again Wednesday with an assist by the Padres' defense and bullpen. Maddux left the game with a 3-2 lead in the sixth after giving up an unearned run. Edwin Encarnacion hit the first pitch by Cla Meredith (0-3) for a two-run homer that put the Reds ahead, dooming Maddux to another empty outing. He's 0-5 with nine no-decisions and a 4.54 ERA since his last victory. Maddux is 24-16 against the Reds in 55 career starts. He hasn't lost to them since Sept. 12, 2005, going 6-0 with two no-decisions since. (Updated 07/23/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/25/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Maddux could be headed to a trade-deadline deal, which would remove the pitcher's haven in San Diego from him, but he could be a more consistent winner on a contender. Only use in him deeper leagues vs. Arizona next time out, unless he is traded before that. (Updated 07/23/2008).
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