Jonny Gomes Blasts Three Homers in Reds Win

Jonny Gomes did the same exact thing in his first three at-bats on Thursday — he hit home runs. Behind Gomes’ power and Bronson Arroyo’s pitching, the Cincinnati Reds were able to topple the Washington Nationals by a final count of 7-0.
Gomes, who began the year on a minor league contract after struggling mightily with the Tampa Bay Rays last season, finished the game 3-for-4 with three homers, three runs and five RBIs.
After the contest, Gomes said this was an emotional game for him.
Said Gomes: “I was in Triple-A to start this thing off and now, not too many at-bats …read more