The Reds certainly wanted to win either of the first two games of their series with the Cubs. Because they didn’t, showing little offense in the process, Wednesday’s series finale was a lot less about wanting a win than needing one. By taking a 6-0 victory over the Cubs, the Reds met this essential requirement […]
Cubs Beat Reds 9-1
September 11, 2013 by
Who needs stomach-twisting wild rides when fans can have the Reds? The dizzying high of taking back-to-back series from the Cardinals and Dodgers has quickly given way to the rapid descent of losing back-to-back games and a series to the last-place Cubs. Tuesday was a textbook blowout, as the Reds were handed a 9-1 defeat […]
Cubs Beat Reds 2-0
September 10, 2013 by
Following his team’s crucial series wins under pressure conditions against the contending Cardinals and Dodgers, manager Dusty Baker was asked Monday afternoon if a letdown needed to be prevented against the last-place Cubs. “I don’t believe in letdowns. I believe in let ups,” Baker replied. “That’s what happens, you kind of let up. That was […]
Reds Sweep Dodgers with 3-2 Walk-Off Win
September 9, 2013 by
Heading into Sunday night’s series finale against the Dodgers, Reds catcher Ryan Hanigan and his teammates understood the challenge in front of them. Squaring off against Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw and facing the best team in baseball since the All-Star break, they knew they were in for a battle if they hoped to complete the […]
Reds Beat Cardinals 6-2
September 6, 2013 by
With Tony Cingrani returning to the mound on Thursday after missing two starts with a strained lower back, manager Dusty Baker questioned how much he would get from the 24-year-old left-hander. The answer, thanks in part to a strong offensive attack, turned out to be more than enough, as Cingrani lasted 5 1/3 innings and […]
Cardinals Beat Reds 5-4
September 5, 2013 by
By the time Reds starter Bronson Arroyo addressed the media following Wednesday’s 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Cardinals, he said it felt like yesterday since he had pitched. After a game that lasted 16 innings, saw Cincinnati burn through seven pitchers and took nearly five hours to complete, it technically was. Before trading runs in […]
Reds Beat Cardinals 1-0
September 4, 2013 by
With the Reds and Cardinals scoreless in the bottom of the seventh Tuesday night at Great American Ball Park, Billy Hamilton got the order he was waiting for. One day after joining the Reds as a part of September callups, Hamilton was told to take over as a pinch-runner after Ryan Ludwick opened the inning […]
Reds Beat Cardinals 7-2
September 3, 2013 by
Mat Latos felt anxious heading into a Labor Day showdown with the Cardinals. Facing one of the teams in front of the Reds in the National League Central and squaring off against ace Adam Wainwright, Latos knew much was expected of him on Monday. That anxiety faded rather quickly, though, after Cincinnati posted six runs […]
Rockies Beat Reds 7-4
September 2, 2013 by
The Reds found little to celebrate Sunday afternoon on a festive day at Coors Field, while Rockies fans rejoiced over a major milestone for Todd Helton. Cincinnati lost the rubber match 7-4, despite outhitting the Rockies 15-12, losing the series and an opportunity to gain ground on first place in the process. The Reds offense […]
Reds Get Win Over the Cardinals 10-0
August 29, 2013 by
There was one way for the Reds to avoid the stress induced by losing big games and questions about self-inflicted mistakes or poor decisions: Play better. It was seemingly that simple Wednesday night. The Reds opened up a huge early lead, supported by Jay Bruce’s five RBIs, and Homer Bailey protected it well on their […]
