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Baker not worried about Cueto

 
Reds rookie Johnny Cueto has scuffled a bit since his historic big league debut April 3 against Arizona, when he allowed one earned run and struck out 10, but Reds manager Dusty Baker attributes the youngster's recent inconsistencies to simple growing pains. (link)

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