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Reds, playoff-bound Cubs enter 4-game series on a mission
The Chicago Cubs had every reason to celebrate on Wednesday after clinching their first playoff berth since the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.,They even had manager Craig Counsell's approval to do so, even though the regular-season mission is not done.,Fresh off its seventh win in eight outings and...
After tweak sparks win, Reds continue playoff push vs. Cardinals
After his team endured a three-game sweep against the Athletics over the weekend, Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona shuffled his batting order against the Cardinals in St. Louis.,He moved slumping shortstop Elly De La Cruz out of his usual No. 3 slot for the first time this season. De La Cruz w...
Reds outlast Cards, just 2 back of final NL wild-card spot
Tyler Stephenson drove in three runs as the visiting Cincinnati Reds snapped their three-game losing streak by defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 11-6 Monday night.,Sal Stewart went 3-for-5 with a homer, three runs and two RBIs as the Reds (75-75) moved within two games of the New York Mets for the f...
Reds need to find wins in St. Louis to stay in playoff chase
The Cincinnati Reds lost ground in the National League playoff chase while suffering an untimely three-game weekend sweep from the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif.,The Reds (74-75) will try to regain traction Monday night when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals (73-77) in the opener of a three-g...
Four homers help Athletics complete sweep of Reds
Nick Kurtz and Brent Rooker each homered and drove in a pair of runs on Sunday to help the Athletics post a 7-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in West Sacramento, Calif.,Jacob Wilson and Colby Thomas also homered for the A's (70-80), who swept the Reds and won their fourth straight game. Luis Mora...
Reds try to rebound vs. Athletics in series finale
With just 14 games remaining in the regular season, the Cincinnati Reds head into Sunday afternoon's series finale with the Athletics just 1 1/2 games behind the slumping New York Mets in the chase for the final National League wild-card spot., ,But Terry Francona's squad missed another golden oppor...
Reds seek to convert opportunities in rematch vs. A's
The Cincinnati Reds look to rebound from a night of missed opportunities when they face the Athletics in the middle contest of a three-game series on Saturday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Cincinnati missed the chance to gain ground on the New York Mets in the National League wild-card race as th...
Carlos Cortes blasts 2 homers as A's cool off Reds
Rookie Carlos Cortes hit two homers and Lawrence Butler also went deep to help the Athletics record a 3-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Five pitchers combined on a six-hit shutout for the Athletics, who won their second straight game. The A's (68-80) had...
'Hungry' Reds in playoff chase going into road series against Athletics
The Cincinnati Reds are in the hunt for a playoff berth with just 10 percent of their regular season remaining.,Cincinnati has missed the postseason in 10 of the past 11 seasons, but the Reds can rev up their hopes Friday night when they open a three-game series against the Athletics at West Sacrame...
Reds activate pitchers Chase Burns, Graham Ashcraft from IL
The Cincinnati Reds activated rookie fireballer Chase Burns and fellow right-hander Graham Ashcraft from the 15-day injured list on Thursday.,Burns, 22, has not pitched for the Reds since Aug. 8 due to a Grade 1 flexor strain in his right elbow. He is 0-3 with a 5.24 ERA in eight starts, striking ou...
Reds rally past Padres to close gap in wild-card race
Andrew Abbott snapped a personal five-game losing streak Wednesday night with eight dominant innings and the visiting Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 2-1 win over the San Diego Padres.,Abbott (9-6) gave up only five hits and a run, walking two and striking out six. In four career starts against San Di...
Reds turn to struggling Andrew Abbott in finale vs. Padres
Tuesday night's 4-2 win at the San Diego Padres gave the visiting Cincinnati Reds the victory they desperately needed and also allowed them to gain a game in their quest for the National League's last wild-card spot.,If the Reds are to win the rubber match of the three-game series in San Diego, they...
Padres' Michael King set for latest return vs. Reds
Michael King acknowledged he rushed his comeback last month from a nerve issue that caused problems with his pitching shoulder, leading to knee inflammation that landed him on the injured list for another month.,The San Diego Padres right-hander didn't hurry his latest rehab, which he hopes will cli...
Padres top Reds on Fernando Tatis' walk-off sac fly
Fernando Tatis Jr. lofted a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning Monday night as the San Diego Padres rallied for a 4-3 win over the visiting Cincinnati Reds.,With Jake Cronenworth placed at second base as the automatic runner to start the inning, Freddy Fermin bunted him to third and reac...
Suddenly showing power, Padres open series with Reds
The law of averages and a weekend visit to Denver's Coors Field served as a fortunate convergence of events for the San Diego Padres.,Consecutive wins on Saturday night and Sunday that saw San Diego score a total of 18 runs, or six more than it managed during a five-game losing streak, pushed them w...
Hunter Greene, Reds hold off Mets to win series
Hunter Greene dazzled in a crucial game for the Cincinnati Reds Sunday, allowing just a run and a hit while striking out 12 over seven innings in a 3-2 victory over the visiting New York Mets.,Greene, who missed more than two months of the season because of a groin injury, pitched seven innings for ...
Reds chase series victory in 'must-win' game vs. Mets
The Cincinnati Reds can end their nine-game homestand on a positive note when they conclude a three-game series against the New York Mets on Sunday afternoon.,A win Sunday not only would give the Reds (71-71) the series victory over the Mets (76-66), but it also would give them the season series, 4-...
Brady Singer, Reds double up Mets to snap 3-game skid
Sal Stewart celebrated his first major league home run and Brady Singer battled through six innings for the Cincinnati Reds as they ended a three-game losing streak by beating the visiting New York Mets 6-3 on Saturday.,Matt McLain and Austin Hays added solo homers as the Reds (71-71) try to stay in...
Reds manager Terry Francona (illness) misses game vs. Mets
Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona was a late scratch for Saturday's home game against the New York Mets., ,According to Cincinnati.com, Francona was battling an illness. Reds bench coach Freddie Benavides, who himself missed time earlier this week for the same reason, served as the acting manag...
Mets look to take series vs. Reds after Edwin Diaz's escape
Edwin Diaz probably won't be available to save a potential win for Jonah Tong on Saturday night.,But at least the All-Star closer's eventful outing Friday night ensured the weekend will not be disastrous for the New York Mets. ,Tong will make his second career start Saturday, when the visiting Mets ...