Pedro Viola is a Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...

 pitcher

Pitcher

In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...

. He was called up to the majors on September 2, 2009 after was 2-2 with a 5.47 ERA and converted eight of 11 save chances for the Triple-A Louisville Bats

Louisville Bats

The Louisville Bats, which play in Louisville, Kentucky, are the AAA minor league baseball affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The team, formerly known as the Louisville RiverBats, plays in the International League...

.

Viola has played for teams on every minor league

Minor league baseball

Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...

 level in the Reds organization, some of which have since ended affiliation with the Reds. He played for the DSL Reds

Dominican Summer League

The Dominican Summer League is a branch of affiliated minor league baseball which is played in the Dominican Republic. The league was founded in 1985. The 2011 72-game season begins May 28 and ends August 20...

, Sarasota Reds, Dayton Dragons

Dayton Dragons

The Dayton Dragons are a Class A minor league baseball team from Dayton, Ohio affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds. They play in the Midwest League at Fifth Third Field.The Dragons came to Dayton in 2000...

 and Chattanooga Lookouts

Chattanooga Lookouts

The Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team, which plays in the Southern League, has been a Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club since the 2009 season. The Lookouts...

 before Louisville.

Viola made his debut with the Reds on September 8 at Coors Field

Coors Field

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 against the Colorado Rockies

Colorado Rockies

The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...

, pitching in the sixth and seventh innings in relief of starter Matt Maloney

Matt Maloney (baseball)

Matthew M. "Matt" Maloney is an American Major League Baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins.Maloney played college baseball at the University of Mississippi, and was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 3rd round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft.-Philadelphia Phillies...

. He gave up a home run

Home run

In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...

 to Eric Young, Jr.

Eric Young, Jr.

Eric Orlando Young, Jr. is a Major League Baseball second baseman and outfielder, currently playing in the Colorado Rockies system...

 to lead off the sixth inning, Young's first career homer. Viola also allowed a Todd Helton

Todd Helton

Todd Lynn Helton is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the Colorado Rockies. He is a five-time All-Star, four-time Silver Slugger, four-time National League Player of the Month, and three-time Gold Glove winner....

 single during the inning. He walk

Base on balls

A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...

ed and struck out

Strikeout

In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....

 one batter each in the seventh, en route to a 3-1 Rockies victory.

Viola was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles

Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...

 on April 21, 2010.

After joining the Orioles he spent most of his time in Double AA Bowie

Bowie

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 but has been called up on 2 occasions. He's currently pitching in the bullpen for the Orioles after being called up in late June to join the team. He was also called up previously on May 20, 2011.

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