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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Luis Castillo caps season with another impressive outing

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If this season has taught the Cincinnati Reds anything, it's that 24-year-old rookie right-hander Luis Castillo can pitch at the major league level.

Castillo, from the Dominican Republic, saved his best start of the season for his final start Wednesday as the Reds completed a three-game sweep of Milwaukee with a 7-1 win, Castillo's first win this season at Great American Ball Park.

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Castillo tied his career-high with eight innings pitch and set a new career-high with 10 strikeouts, bringing his ERA for the year to 3.