REDS WIN! BAND OF BROTHERS HAVE GONE 22-9 SINCE LOSING VOTTO
Bronson Arroyo scattered 9 hits and allowed 3 runs in 6.1 innings to earn his 9th victory as the Reds beat the Cubs Friday night, 7-3.
Jose Arredondo (0.2ip), Jonathan Broxton (1ip) and Aroldis Chapman combined for 2.2 scoreless innings of relief.
At the plate, the Reds scored 7 runs on 10 hits.
LF Ryan Ludwick (2-for-4), 1b Todd Frazier (2-for-4) and RF Jay Bruce (1-for-3) all homered.
Ludwick has gone deep in 4 of his last 7 games and is currently working on a 9-game hitting streak.
Frazier has hit safely in 7 of 8 games, 6 of which have been multi-hit games.
Bruce has now homered in 4 of his last 5 games and is riding a 5-game hit streak (8rbi).
The Reds and Cubs resume this weekend series on Saturday with a day/night doubleheader at Great American Ball Park. The Reds will send Johnny Cueto to the mound for game one while Todd Redmond will pitch the nightcap.
#REDS WIN! FIFTH STRAIGHT VICTORY FOR THE BAND OF BROTHERS
Mike Leake pitched his second complete game and the Reds plated 6 runs on 13 hits, beating R.A. Dickey and the Mets Wednesday night, 6-1. Cincinnati has won 5 straight.
Leake was outstanding, scattering 4 hits with 1 run and no walks while fanning 4.
Todd Frazier remains red hot, pacing the offense with 3 hits, including a 4th inning solo homer that traveled an estimated 474 feet – the 10th longest ever on record at Great American Ball Park and the 4th-longest home run hit this season in the Majors.
Jay Bruce (2-for-4) belted his third homer in as many games and Scott Rolen (2-for-4), fresh off the disabled list, also went deep.
The Mets’ 4th inning run snapped the Reds’ consecutive scoreless innings pitched streak at 28 – the club’s longest since a 32 innings streak in 1963.
The Reds are a season-high 25 games over .500 for the 2nd time this season. Cincinnati is 24-8 since the All-Star break and lead the Majors with 38 home victories. The Redlegs have won 11 of their last 13 games at beautiful Great American Ball Park.
The series finale with the Metropolitans takes place Thursday night at 7:10. Homer Bailey will oppose Matt Harvey. Plenty of tickets are still available (hint, hint).
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#REDS WIN! “BAND OF BROTHERS” BEAT THE PADRES, 9-4
The Reds plated 6 runs in the 2nd inning and didn’t look back, defeating the Padres Thursday afternoon, 9-4. Johnny Cueto started for Cincinnati and allowed 4 runs on 8 hits in 7.1 innings (1bb, 9k, 2hr) to improve his record to 14-5.
Cueto served up 2 home runs today, his first since allowing a homer to Todd Helton on 5/25 – a span of 11 starts without a home run allowed.
The Reds scored 9 runs on 13 hits. Scott Rolen went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. Todd Frazier (1-for-4, 3rbi) belted his second homer in as many days and his third in 5 games. He now has 13 on the season. Jay Bruce (2r, 2rbi), Zack Cozart (1r, 1rbi), Miguel Cairo (1r) and Ryan Hanigan (1r, 1rbi) had 2 hits each. Drew Stubbs walked and crossed the plate twice. The Reds are 39-3 when he scores a run.
The Reds are now 17-3 since the All-Star break and have won 20 of their last 23 games. Cincinnati is 23 games over .500 for the first time since 9/4/10. Since Joey Votto left the lineup with a knee injury on 7/16, the Redlegs have gone 15-3.
Up next the Reds host the second-place Pittsburgh Pirates for a 3-game series beginning Friday night at 7:10. Mat Latos will oppose new Pirate Wandy Rodriguez. Also Friday, a certain Reds broadcaster will be unveiling a new look. Tickets are still available.
#REDS WIN! BEAT THE BREWERS IN FRONT OF A SOLD OUT CROWD
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 6-2 Saturday night in front of a sold out crowd at Great American Ball Park.
Bronson Arroyo started for the Reds and allowed 2 runs on 5 hits in 6.0 innings (2bb, 6k). Jose Arredondo, Sean Marshall, Sam LeCure and Logan Ondrusek combined for 3.0 scoreless innings of relief.
The Reds dented the dish 6 times on 10 hits. Ryan Ludwick (2-for-4, 2rbi, #15) and Brandon Phillips (2-for-4, 2r, 2rbi, #12) both homered. Jay Bruce (2-for-4, double, 1r, 1rbi), Todd Frazier (2-for-4), Zack Cozart (1-for-3, 2r) and Scott Rolen (1-for-3, triple, rbi) also contributed to the Reds offensive attack.
The Reds are a season-high 14 games over .500 and have won 10 of their last 12 games.
Sunday marks the conclusion of the Reds 10-game homestand as they take on the Brewers in the 3-game series finale. Johnny Cueto will oppose Mike Fiers. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10pm Et. Plenty of tickets are still available, so come on down to GABP and catch the red-hot Reds before they head out on 6-game/7-day road trip.
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#REDS WIN! BEAT THE BREWERS 3-1
Homer Bailey was excellent in his 8.0 innings pitched, scattering 6 hits with 1 run and no walks while striking out 10 as the Reds defeated the Brewers Friday night, 3-1.
Bailey has won 4 straight starts, during which time he’s given up just 6 earned runs over 30.2 innings (1.76era).
Aroldis Chapman pitched a perfect 9th for his 16th save. 25 of Chapman’s last 31 outs have come via strikeout.
The Reds scored 3 runs on 8 hits.
Jay Bruce snapped an 0-for-19 skid, going 2-for-3 with a home run (#19) and a double. Zack Cozart (#10) and Scott Rolen (#4) also went deep.
Devin Mesoraco extended his career-high hitting streak to 8 games.
At 53-40 the Reds are a season-high 13 games over .500. Friday’s win secured a winning homestand for the Reds, who’ve won 9 of their last 11 games.
The series resumes Saturday as Bronson Arroyo opposes Yovani Gallardo. First pitch is schedule for 7:10pm. Plenty of seats remain, so get down here to Great American Ball Park and see these red-hot Redlegs!
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#REDS WIN! BLANK THE DIAMONDBACKS, 4-0
The Reds tonight defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-0.
Johnny Cueto started for the Reds and pitched 6.0 shutout innings, allowing just 4 hits and 4 walks while striking out 3. His record improves to 11-5. Aroldis Chapman struck out the only batter he faced for his 14th save.
The Reds plated 4 runs on 5 hits. Ryan Ludwick belted a 3-run homer in the 3rd – his 14th.
Game 3 of the 4-game series with the D’Backs continues Wednesday as Mat Latos opposes RHP Ian Kennedy. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10pm ET. Plenty of seats are still available but they’re going fast (Jay Bruce Bobblehead Night!).
From our friends at Elias Sports Bureau: The Reds started nine right-handed hitters against right-handed pitcher Trevor Bauer Tuesday night. According to Elias, it’s the first time since April 22, 2005, that any team started nine right-handed hitters against a right-handed pitcher. The Astros started nine righties against the Cardinals’ Jason Marquis in that game. Regardless of the handedness of the pitcher, it’s the first time the Reds have started nine righties, none of whom were switch-hitters, since May 8, 2001, a game in which Randy Johnson struck out 20 hitters.
#REDS WIN! BEAT THE CARDS, 5-3
Brandon Phillips posted his second straight 3-hit game, Todd Frazier belted his 10th home run and Ryan Ludwick ripped an RBI-triple as the Reds won their 4th straight game, defeating the Cardinals Friday night, 5-3.
Mat Latos started for Cincinnati and gave up just 2 runs in 5.0 innings (4h, 3bb, 5k) before a high pitch-count ended his night (97 total pitches). Alfredo Simon relieved Latos and was fantastic in his 2.0 scoreless frames, allowing just 1 hit and 2 walks while fanning 3. Simon gets the win – his first as a Red. Aroldis Chapman struck 3 in the 9th for his 12th save.
The 11 strikeouts by Reds pitchers tonight assures each of the 40,217 fans in attendance free pizza and ice cream courtesy of LaRosa’s and UDF.
Tonight’s game was the 7th sellout of the season at Great American Ball Park.
The middle game of this 3-game series against the Cards takes place Saturday at 4:05pm. Mike Leake will oppose Kyle Lohse. Tickets are still available.
REDS WIN!! TUESDAY’S VICTORY A MILESTONE FOR DUSTY BAKER
With Tuesday’s win over the Astros, Reds skipper Dusty Baker ties National Baseball Hall of Famer Earl Weaver for 21st on the all-time managerial list with 1,480 victories.
