Reds down Padres

By Joe Kay, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CINCINNATI - Greg Maddux has never gone so long without a win. The 350-game winner had another teasing day on the mound Wednesday, watching his lead vanish one pitch after he left the game. Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-run homer that put Cincinnati ahead, and Adam Dunn added a grand slam that let the Reds pull away to a 9-5 victory over the San Diego Padres. Again, nothing to show for Maddux. "I appreciate the fact that I'm still playing," the 42-year-old pitcher said. "I appreciate the fact that I still play good enough to win. I haven't won, but I feel like I've been playing (good). And I do appreciate that." He hasn't won since May 10, going 14 starts without a victory. He was thwarted again on Wednesday with an assist by the Padres' defence and bullpen. Maddux left the game with a 3-2 lead... [read full story]