Devin Mesoraco took a beating on Monday. He took a foul tip off the mask, was hit by a backswing, and was twice plunked by a pitch. It was worth it. With the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth, Mesoraco cranked a Hector Rondon pitch into the basket in left-center for his third […]
Reds Beat Blue Jays 4-3
June 23, 2014 by
Ace Johnny Cueto and third baseman Todd Frazier both have aspirations to represent the Reds in the All-Star Game next month — and have posted numbers worthy for consideration. More importantly, Cueto’s pitching and Frazier’s hitting are helping the Reds get wins like Sunday’s 4-3 victory over the Blue Jays. Cueto worked eight innings while […]
Pirates Beat Reds 4-3
June 20, 2014 by
For 11 1/2 innings, Bryan Price watched home-plate umpire Mike Estabrook establish what the Reds manager thought was a low strike zone. And for 11 1/2 innings, Price was fine with it. Then came the call that sent his team home with a loss. Behind Russell Martin, 3-1, with the bases loaded, Tony Cingrani threw […]
Reds Whip Pirates 11-4
June 19, 2014 by
The Reds churned out nine hits in the first four innings, one hit each by each batter in the starting lineup. They totaled 14 knocks and routed the Pirates, 11-4, to make Alfredo Simon the National League’s first 10-game winner and pull the Reds’ record to .500 (35-35) for the first time since they were […]
Reds Beat Pirates 6-5
June 18, 2014 by
The contrast of PNC Park’s reaction to two fly balls hit by Todd Frazier and Clint Barmes in the ninth inning could not have been more distinct. Frazier belted a no-doubt go-ahead solo homer toward the Pittsburgh skyline in the top of the inning, silencing the crowd. When Barmes lifted an Aroldis Chapman fastball deep […]
Reds Pound Brewers 13-4
June 16, 2014 by
In a game they needed to win over the Brewers to get a series victory that was pretty paramount, the Reds didn’t wait around for one guy to pick them up and carry the load. Sunday’s 13-4 pounding of Milwaukee at Miller Park showed what a Reds offense with all of its components is capable […]
Reds Beat Dodgers 4-1
June 13, 2014 by
Back in Spring Training, the Reds tabbed reliever Alfredo Simon to step into the rotation when Mat Latos was injured. It seemed, at first, as though Simon’s assignment was temporary. As it would happen, Latos had a couple of setbacks and Simon thrived as a starter. Once Latos is finally activated on Saturday, as expected, […]
Cueto Leads Reds Over Dodgers 5-0
June 12, 2014 by
A commanding Johnny Cueto performance, plus an early lead, were ingredients to a recipe the Reds often crave but haven’t gotten enough of this season. But this was a night where starting pitcher, bullpen, defense and offense worked in synergy. Cueto tied a career high with 12 strikeouts over six scoreless innings as the Reds […]
Dodgers Beat Reds 6-1
June 11, 2014 by
Tuesday was the second of a 20-game stretch where the Reds play teams with above-.500 records 14 times. It also marked the return of Joey Votto from the disabled list and the first time the offense has been theoretically at full strength all season. This would be as good a time as any for the […]
Dodgers Beat Reds 6-2
June 10, 2014 by
Reds starting pitcher Tony Cingrani certainly doesn’t want to come out of the rotation when Mat Latos comes off the disabled list, likely this weekend. But Cingrani has done little of late to position himself away from being the odd man out. Cingrani gave up a career-high six runs in only 4 2/3 innings as […]
