Cincinnati Reds crush Los Angeles Angels for 1st spring training win

Editor’s note: The Cincinnati Reds are underway at spring training in Goodyear, Arizona, until March 24. Check back here for news and updates from Enquirer beat writers Bobby Nightengale and John Fay.

FEBRUARY 24

The Reds had 17 hits and cruised to a 14-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday for their first win of the spring at Tempe Diablo Stadium.

Third baseman Christian Colón smacked a three-run homer in the second inning and catcher Juan Graterol hit a three-run double in the fourth inning to highlight the offense. Angels pitchers walked 12 batters.

"Really good at-bats," Reds manager David Bell said. "I'm just trying to think of the highlights and there was a lot of them. Guys…