Reds rookie pitcher Tony Cingrani had one of those days where everything just seemed to work perfectly for him. Cingrani set a career high with 11 strikeouts, including four in an inning, and the Reds avoided a four-game sweep with a 5-2 victory over the Nationals on Sunday. Cingrani, who was making just his third […]
Nationals Beat Reds 8-1
April 26, 2013 by
Sometimes in baseball, teams have the misfortune of going against a pitcher who’s just too good and has it all together in that game. The Reds had to endure that when they ran into the buzzsaw named Gio Gonzalez on Thursday night. The Reds came into this series opener as one of the best offensive […]
Reds Beat Cubs 1-0 with Long Home Run
April 25, 2013 by
It was a successful Reds homestand that was defined by strong pitching for all 10 games, so seeing it finished up with a 1-0 win over the Cubs on Wednesday afternoon wasn’t terribly shocking. How that one run was acquired, though, should be good for numerous video replays, some stories at the nearby watering holes […]
Reds Fall to the Cubs in Extra Innings
April 24, 2013 by
Even though it wasn’t so visible at the time on Monday night after a thrilling comeback win over the Cubs in the 13th inning, there was a downside lurking for the Reds from that game. It was a depleted bullpen that became exposed when extra innings came once again on Tuesday. Hence, lefty Manny Parra […]
Reds Beat Cubs 5-4 in 13 Innings
April 23, 2013 by
The Reds have tasted wins of various flavors during a strong homestand thus far — from crisply pitched games to routs, to extra innings and even a suspended game that had to be picked up the following day. But Monday’s 5-4 victory over the Cubs in 13 innings required an added dash of fortitude. Struggling […]
Reds Beat Marlins 10-6
April 22, 2013 by
Even though he was getting on base in more than half of his plate appearances, there has been a constant buzz of worry in some circles that Joey Votto was in a hitting funk. Votto was drawing walks — a Major League-most 25 to be exact — but where were the home runs? Where were […]
Reds Beat Marlins 3-2 in 13 innings
April 21, 2013 by
Opposing teams this season have certainly established by now that they won’t let Joey Votto beat them by pitching to him. That’s fine by Brandon Phillips, who will gladly beat them instead. Following an intentional walk to Votto in the bottom of the 13th inning, it was Phillips’ sacrifice fly that scored Shin-Soo Choo for […]
Reds Rout Marlins 11-1
April 19, 2013 by
The only big league starting pitcher in the building Thursday night with less experience than prized Marlins rookie Jose Fernandez was coveted Reds lefty Tony Cingrani. Fernandez, a 20-year-old who pitched in Class A last season, had 98-mph heat and only two Major League starts under his belt. That was two more starts than Cingrani, […]
Reds Thump Phillies 11-2, Sweep Series
April 18, 2013 by
It’s very possible the Reds’ rotation will eventually miss injured ace Johnny Cueto at some point, but that time is not yet. Not when the team saw the three performances it got while burying the Phillies for a three-game sweep. Following the efforts of Bronson Arroyo and Homer Bailey before him, Mike Leake not only […]
Reds Beat Phillies 4-2
April 16, 2013 by
Brandon Phillips wanted the big hit for the Reds against the Phillies for a few reasons on Monday night. First and foremost, his team had a five-game losing streak it needed to snap. And with the No. 42 on his back to honor Jackie Robinson, the legend occupied Phillips’ mind as well. With the bases […]
