The Mets toasted Omar Minaya’s self-described “shake-up move” last night by getting in one more stinker before Jeff Francoeur’s arrival. Minaya’s goal in shipping Ryan Church to the Braves for Francoeur was to inject some life into his comatose…

NEW YORK, July 10 (UPI) — Bronson Arroyo allowed four hits and threw the second shutout of his career Friday in carrying the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-0 victory over the New York Mets.

GM Omar Minaya truly believes that a lateral trade can save the Mets from their gruesome spiral. They fell a season-high five games under .500 following their four-hit showing against Bronson Arroyo in a 3-0 loss to the Reds Friday night.

PHILADELPHIA, July 7 (UPI) — Ramon Hernandez singled home the winning run in the top of the ninth Tuesday to give Cincinnati a 4-3 victory over Philadelphia.

Vice President Joe Biden will come to Cincinnati on Thursday to see how $1.6 million in federal stimulus money will be put to work at a Northside development project.

A new lease at Cincinnati Mall hints at good news for the Fairfield center, which has been plagued by ownership changes and fleeing retailers.

PHILADELPHIA, July 6 (UPI) — Chase Utley hit a three-run homer in a 10-run first inning Monday that started the Philadelphia Phillies to a 22-1 rout over the Cincinnati Reds.

CINCINNATI, July 4 (UPI) — Joey Votto’s two RBI helped send the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday.

CINCINNATI, July 3 (UPI) — Jarrett Hoffpauir gave St. Louis a ninth-inning lead with his first major league hit Friday, lifting the Cardinals to a 7-4 victory over Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, July 1 (UPI) — 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.