Perhaps searching for any reminder he could that his Reds players have to find some way — any way — to beat the Cardinals, manager Dusty Baker tried to paint the archnemesis as normal on Tuesday afternoon. “You have to realize they put their pants on the same way we do,” Baker said. That might […]
Bats Beat Clippers 2-1
August 27, 2013 by
A solid pitching performance by Paulo Espino was spoiled by Louisville as the Bats escaped with a 2-1 win over Columbus at Louisville Slugger Field. A Nate Spears RBI groundout in the top of the second staked Columbus to an early 1-0 lead. It would stay that way until the seventh inning when Neftali Soto […]
Reds Fall to Cardinals 8-6
August 27, 2013 by
Losses from blown leads will hurt. Losses in the late innings will sting. Losses this late in the season of a pennant race will smart. How about a loss from a blown lead in the late innings, late in the season of a pennant race — against the National League Central-rival Cardinals? That’s exactly what […]
Crew Crushed by Real Salt Lake 4-0
August 26, 2013 by
After settling for just one point in two road matches, Supporters’ Shield leaders Real Salt Lake returned to Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday night with something to prove. With a convincing 4-0 win over the Columbus Crew, RSL delivered all the proof needed. Kyle Beckerman scored twice and youngsters Devon Sandoval and Luis Gil netted […]
Clippers Beat Braves 2-1 in 11 Innings
August 26, 2013 by
For the second straight night, the Clippers were extra inning winners as they beat Gwinnett 2-1 in eleven innings at Huntington Park. It was a pitcher’s duel between Gwinnett’s Kameron Loe and Clippers righty Joe Martinez to begin this game. Through the first five innings, both starters combined for seven strikeouts while both teams tallied […]
Indians Beat Twins 3-1
August 26, 2013 by
The Indians have based their season to this point around resilience. They have overcome losing streaks, injuries and plenty of deficits — both in games and in the standings. On Sunday afternoon at Progressive Field, Cleveland needed to overcome itself. Drew Stubbs launched a solo home run into the bushes beyond the center-field wall in […]
Brewers Beat Reds 3-1
August 26, 2013 by
On the eve of another end-of-summer showdown against the Cardinals with playoff implications, one wonders which Reds team will show up at Busch Stadium. Will it be the bunch that went on a tear by winning eight of nine after being roughed up by the Cardinals the last time at Great American Ball Park? Or […]
Clippers Smack Braves 11-4
August 23, 2013 by
The Clippers brought out their bats and used them to pummel the Gwinnett Braves 11-4 on Italian Heritage Night at Huntington Park. Stefan Gartrell got the Braves on the board with a two run single to left in the top of the fourth. Joe Leonard later plated Gartrell with an RBI double to right center […]
Reds Beat D-backs 2-1
August 23, 2013 by
The pressure was on for Reds starter Mat Latos on Thursday at Great American Ball Park. With a bullpen that lost Jonathan Broxton to an injury the night before and had been extended all week, Latos entered his 26th start of the season knowing his team needed him to produce a long outing against the […]
Harding Boosters Holding Presidential Weekend
August 22, 2013 by
Presidential Weekend will be held this weekend at Harding Stadium beginning with a high school football scrimmage with Delaware Hayes at 6:00pm. on Friday, August 23, 2013. On Saturday, there will be a middle school, four-team, scrimmage beginning at 10:00am along with other activities. The cost to get into the scrimmages will be $2 for […]
