MERCY!

The Redlegs were all over the Padres today, like the proverbial cheap suit. Cincinnati pounded out 18 hits en route to a 15-5 victory over San Diego in Peoria.

Chad Reineke started for the Reds and pitched 2.0 scoreless innings (1bb, 1k).

Reds batters beat up on former teammate, Aaron Harang (3ip, 7h, 7r, 1bb, 1k, 2hr). Ryan Hanigan (1-for-2, 3-run HR), Juan Francisco (1-for-4, 2-run HR) and Chris Heisey (2-for-3, 2-run HR) all went deep. Kris Negron (2-for-2, 1r, 2rbi), Dave Sappelt (1-for-3, double, 2rbi) Devin Mesoraco (2-for-2, 1r) and Corky Miller (2-for-3, 1r, 1rbi) also shined at the plate.

The Reds improved to 8-4 and tomorrow will take on the world champion San Francisco Giants in Goodyear. Bronson Arroyo, Aroldis Chapman and Edinson Volquez are expected to pitch for the Reds.

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Desperate Housewives star and Reds fan James Denton will be in camp tomorrow to visit with the team.

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So I hear it’s raining in Cincinnati.

I got these photos from my colleagues back at GABP…

The Public Landing this afternoon.

Flood gates were set up around the ballpark today.

The swelling Ohio River

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Here are some more Wednesday photos from Arizona…

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Reds legends Sean Casey and Barry Larkin are in camp this week and in uniform. I found them today on a back field kicking up some fun with a few of the Reds minor leaguers…

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