Reds Clobber Ben Sheets and the A's Like 1990

Chris Dickerson and Jonny Gomes were the hitting stars in the Reds 13-5 win over the Oakland A's.

Dickerson had a double and a long home run in the first inning and added two singles. Gomes scorched a two run double off the glove of Kevin Kouzmanoff at thirdbase.

"That's the way to do it," Dusty Baker said. "You play your way on, not talk your way on," Dusty Baker said.

Former Olympic, All-Star and Milwaukee Brewers ace, Ben Sheets, didn't retire a single batter. Dickerson's home run capped a 10-run first.

The A's gloves did Sheets no favors. Dickerson's double was catchable but leftfielder, Jake Fox, stumbled and fell. Sheet whiffed on a soft come back ball by the next hitter, Orlando Cabrera.

Joey Votto, Wilken Castillo, Laynce Nix and Juan Francisco contributed hits in the first.

Wladimir Balentien hit a long home run to rightfield off Jerry Blevins.

On the pitching side, Mike Lincoln, set the side down in order in the first two innings. But Oakland scored four in the third inning.

"I was still keeping the ball down," Lincoln said. "I will never be happy with that but I felt like I was keeping the ball down."

"Linc got some balls out over the plate in the third," Dusty Baker said. "(Travis) Wood had control problems."

Wood allowed the first run of the spring. He has pitched seven innings. Today, three walks allowed Oakland to score off him. He also struck out four.

Mike Leake continues to be impressive. He pitched two innings and allowed one hit. He struck out four.

"Leake was outstanding," Baker said. "That little dude can pitch."