Reds down Twins 2-1

In potentially his final start in a Reds uniform at Great American Ball Park, ace Johnny Cueto threw eight strong innings to lead the Reds to a series-clinching 2-1 victory over the Twins on Wednesday. Cueto (5-5, 2.84) gave up one run on four hits, one walk and one hit batter for his first win […]

U.S. Women knock off Germany to advance to World Cup final

The U.S. Women’s National Team downed FIFA No.1-ranked Germany 2-0 at Olympic Stadium to advance to the Final of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. It will be the fourth World Cup final appearance for the USA. The first half was a balanced affair with both teams pressing and having opportunities to get on the […]

Crew SC bounced from U.S. Open tourney with 2-0 loss to Orlando City

Adrian Heath kept his word, as his full-strength Orlando City SC team defeated Columbus Crew SC 2-0 Tuesday night in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 16. City cruised through to the Quarterfinals on the back of goals by skipper Kaka and young Colombian ace Carlos Rivas, but Gregg Berhalter’s Crew SC made them battle […]

Indians beat Rays 6-2 with three home runs

Danny Salazar silenced the Rays’ bats and his Indians teammates clubbed three home runs in a 6-2 win over the Rays on Tuesday night at Tropicana Field. Salazar started for the Indians and was perfect through five innings before walking Asdrubal Cabrera to start the sixth. Two outs later, Curt Casali broke up the no-hit […]

Twins beat Reds 8-5

The Twins had never faced Reds rookie starter Anthony DeSclafani before, but they clearly did a good job with their advanced reconnaissance. Minnesota scattered 15 hits in the game, including 11 off of DeSclafani, before holding on for a messy 8-5 victory Tuesday that evened the three-game series ahead of Wednesday’s matinee finale at Great […]

Indians whip Rays 7-1

Rookie right-hander Cody Anderson handcuffed the Rays, while the Indians’ offense had 13 hits in a 7-1 win on Monday night at Tropicana Field. Making his second career Major League start, Anderson retired the first 19 batters he faced before Grady Sizemore homered on a 1-2 pitch with one out in the seventh to spoil […]

Reds beat Twins 11-7

In a game where a cornucopia of runs were scored in the early innings, the Reds held off the Twins to claim a series-opening 11-7 victory on Monday night at Great American Ball Park. Cincinnati, which was coming off being swept by the Mets while scoring only four runs in three games, built a 9-1 […]

Crew SC draws 2-2 with Real Salt Lake in wild match

There was no shortage of excitement between Real Salt Lake and Columbus Crew SC on Saturday night at Rio Tinto Stadium. But despite a bevy of chances that included a combined 21 shots and a red card for the home side, the two teams played to a 2-2 draw. Tony Tchani and Ethan Finlay scored […]

Indians blanked twice in doubleheader

The Orioles hit three home runs and scored six runs in the fourth inning to complete a doubleheader and series sweep over the Indians with an 8-0 win Sunday that moved Baltimore into a virtual tie for first place in the American League East for the first time since April 19. “It’s a return for […]

Mets whip Reds 7-2

When he stepped into Citi Field around 8:40 a.m. on Sunday, Steven Matz had no way of knowing it would be almost eight hours before he would finally step to the mound in his debut. When he did, it was worth the wait. After three months at Triple-A Las Vegas, then a rain delay and […]