Published: September 2, 2011
Only in the second day of his first big league callup, Reds catching prospect Devin Mesoraco has yet to crack manager Dusty Baker's lineup. Mesoraco could likely get a start soon, but Baker wasn't divulging his plan.
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Published: September 2, 2011
Second baseman Brandon Phillips sees the future he desires with crystal clarity. Phillips doesn't just want to be with the Reds next year, but for years to come. However, Phillips has been seeing a little red that his future remains very much up in the air.
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Published: September 1, 2011
The Reds and Cardinals renew their rivalry on Friday at Busch Stadium when Johnny Cueto and Chris Carpenter square off.
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Published: September 1, 2011
The Reds were dealt a four-game series sweep by the Phillies on Thursday with a 6-4 loss at Great American Ball Park.
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Published: September 1, 2011
The Reds' clubhouse was a lot more crowded Thursday, and a previously empty section of lockers were occupied. That can only mean that September callups had arrived.
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Published: September 1, 2011
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Published: August 31, 2011
Reds starter Dontrelle Willis remained winless after 10 big league starts, even though it was the ninth time he allowed three runs or fewer. The Reds' scoreless-innings streak reached 19 as Cliff Lee was the latest to neutralize them during a 3-0 loss to the Phillies on Wednesday.
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Published: August 31, 2011
Francisco Cordero is in the final guaranteed year of his four-year, $46 million contract that pays him $12 million this season. There is a $12 million club option for 2012 with a $1 million buyout. The 36-year-old made clear his wishes to return to the Reds.
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Published: August 31, 2011
One of the Reds' top prospects, catcher Devin Mesoraco, will be among the September callups to be promoted to the big leagues from Triple-A Louisville on Thursday, when rosters are allowed to expand.
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Published: August 30, 2011
Bronson Arroyo gave up two home runs and was chased during a four-run sixth inning as the Reds fell to the Phillies in a 9-0 loss on Tuesday.
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Published: August 30, 2011
Looking to get the Reds their first win of the current series and his first victory of the season will be Dontrelle Willis. But it's a tough draw, as the Phillies send Cliff Lee, who is 5-0 in his last five starts, to the mound.
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Published: August 30, 2011
One night after his first professional start at third base for the Reds, Yonder Alonso did not start against the Phillies on Tuesday.
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Published: August 30, 2011
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Published: August 29, 2011
Shane Victorino's two-run home run in the top of the eighth off Homer Bailey was the decider in the Reds' 3-2 loss to the Phillies on Monday night.
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Published: August 29, 2011
While Roy Halladay hasn't been on the mound much of late, the Reds' Tuesday starter, Bronson Arroyo, has a recent strong performance to feel good about. The starters face off in Tuesday's matchup between the Phillies and Reds.
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Published: August 29, 2011
Reds catcher Ramon Hernandez did not start a third consecutive game on Monday because of a bruised right forearm.
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Published: August 28, 2011
Johnny Cueto pitched Sunday's game without his regular catcher Ramon Hernandez behind the plate for the first time this season.
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Published: August 28, 2011
Joey Votto's walk-off home run leading off the 14th inning lifted the Reds to a 5-4 victory over the Nationals on Sunday to complete a three-game
sweep at Great American Ball Park.
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Published: August 28, 2011
Next stop for Reds closer Francisco Cordero on his climb up the all-time saves list is his idol and mentor, Jose Mesa.
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Published: August 27, 2011
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Published: August 27, 2011
The Reds have finally accomplished what manager Dusty Baker had been looking for. They got back to .500, and did so against a suddenly slumping Nationals squad.
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Published: August 27, 2011
Mike Leake allowed two runs on six hits through six innings, helping the Reds reach the .500 mark for the first time since July 6 with a 6-3 victory over the Nationals before 30,423 at Great American Ball Park.
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Published: August 27, 2011
Scott Rolen, who's been on the disabled list since July 22 for a nagging left shoulder injury that resulted in a pair of stints on the DL this year, has begun hitting off a tee.
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Published: August 26, 2011
Miguel Cairo's single in the bottom of the ninth gave the Reds a 4-3, walk-off victory over the Nationals on Friday night.
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Published: August 26, 2011
In an anticipated move, the Reds activated right-handed reliever Logan Ondrusek from the 15-day disabled list on Friday.
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Published: August 25, 2011
With the Brewers running away and seeking to claim the National League Central flag that belonged to them last season, the third-place Reds have been forced to re-evaluate and adjust their desires toward a variety of consolation prizes.
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Published: August 24, 2011
Dontrelle Willis looks to notch his first victory of the season against the Nationals at the Great American Ballpark on Friday. Opposing Willis in the opener of a three-game set in Cincinnati is Nationals right-hander Chien-Ming Wang.
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Published: August 24, 2011
Joey Votto went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs, while Bronson Arroyo threw eight shutout innings and the Reds won Game 2 of a doubleheader vs. the Fish.
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Published: August 24, 2011
Joey Votto hit a two-run homer early, and Todd Frazier hit one late, while Homer Bailey went seven innings in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Marlins.
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Published: August 24, 2011
With limited opportunities for playing time at first base behind Joey Votto, Yonder Alonso could see some action at third base during the final weeks of this season.
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Published: August 23, 2011
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Published: August 23, 2011
Yonder Alonso started at first, homered and hit the game-winning two-run double in the ninth. The series ends with a doubleheader Wednesday.
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Published: August 23, 2011
Reds left-handed pitcher Dontrelle Willis returned to South Florida as a visiting player for the time since he pitched for the Marlins from 2003-07.
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Published: August 23, 2011
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Published: August 22, 2011
Todd Frazier is now a rookie shortstop for the Reds, but in 1998, he was a Little League sensation, part of a team from Toms River, N.J., that won the title in Williamsport, Pa., and achieved national prominence.
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Published: August 21, 2011
The Marlins and Reds get together Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series at Sun Life Stadium. Ricky Nolasco gets the call for the home outfit, while Johnny Cueto toes the rubber for the visitors.
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Published: August 20, 2011
Friday's loss to the Reds notwithstanding, two things have remained consistent this season for the Pirates: They have handled Cincinnati with relative ease and right-hander Charlie Morton has been effective against Cincinnati. On Saturday, the Reds will get their fourth shot at Morton, who has posted an 0.39 ERA against them this season.
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Published: August 19, 2011
The Reds hit three home runs and got four RBIs from Brandon Phillips, but a bullpen meltdown required a ninth-inning rally for an 11-8 win over the Pirates on Friday.
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Published: August 19, 2011
Right-hander Robert Stephenson, the Reds' top 2011 Draft pick, reported to his new team in Goodyear, Ariz., on Friday.
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Published: August 19, 2011
Ryan Hanigan was 4-for-4 and Brandon Phillips was 3-for-4 with an RBI, but the Reds left 10 runners on base.
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Published: August 18, 2011
The last time the Reds and Pirates met, Pittsburgh was sitting on top of the world. Well, at least atop the National League Central. Now, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh square off again, with both teams on the outside looking in at the division race.
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Published: August 18, 2011
Brandon Phillips went 2-for-3 with an RBI, but Bronson Arroyo, injured in his last outing, allowed three runs on seven hits in the first six after a rain delay.
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Published: August 18, 2011
Many fans think they've come up with the simple solution for the Reds to get the bats of both Joey Votto and Yonder Alonso into the same lineup. Just move Votto to left field and have Alonso play first base.
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Published: August 18, 2011
Many fans think they've come up with the simple solution for the Reds to get the bats of both Joey Votto and Yonder Alonso into the same lineup. Just move Votto to left field and have Alonso play first base.
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Published: August 18, 2011
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Published: August 17, 2011
Bronson Arroyo injured his left Achilles in his last start, but that won't stop him from taking the hill for the Reds against Jordan Zimmermann and the Nationals on Thursday.
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Published: August 17, 2011
Johnny Cueto took a shutout into the ninth and got just enough offensive help for a 2-1 Reds win over the Nationals on Wednesday.
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Published: August 17, 2011
A strained left groin suffered during Tuesday's game left Reds shortstop Edgar Renteria unavailable and Paul Janish starting on Wednesday. And it also posed a potential issue for manager Dusty Baker
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Published: August 16, 2011
Jay Bruce continued his hot streak with two RBIs, but Edgar Renteria strained his groin on an RBI double and the Reds fell to the Nationals.
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Published: August 16, 2011
Johnny Cueto, who is just a few innings away from having enough work to qualify as the National League's ERA leader, and the Reds are set to face off against the Nationals' Ross Detwiler, who is making his fourth start of the season since converting from the bullpen.
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