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Reds Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Manager Dusty Baker hopes Chris Dickerson isn't infected with what he calls home run-itis after hitting six home runs in his first 20 major league games. Dickerson has no minor league track record of being a power hitter.
Baker hopes the 425-foot home run Dickerson hit the opposite way Wednesday against the Pirates shows him he doesn't have to muscle up and pull.
"I remember him having some pop in spring training," said Baker. "It is a matter of learning to channel and control that pop versus seeing him surprisingly pop one.
"His focus and concentration must be better to not foul off or miss pitches too much. I just don't want him to get pop-conscious. The one he hit so hard to the opposite field shows he doesn't have to be pop-conscious.
Votto's homer, single rally Reds over Pirates 8-6 (AP)
At this point in another dismal season, the Cincinnati Reds are looking for any reason to feel a little better about themselves. How about this: At least they're not in last place. Joey Votto hit a solo homer and a tiebreaking, bases-loaded single in the eighth inning Thursday, completing the Reds' rally from a five-run deficit to an 8-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, who got to stay all by...
The Nail in the Coffin: Your 2008 Cincinnati Reds (Yahoo! Sports)
As teams fall by the wayside and can no longer bank on the longest of mathematical odds to win their division,...
RH Josh Fogg leaves game with strained groin (AP)
Reds right-hander Josh Fogg left after three innings Thursday because he strained his groin while scoring on a sacrifice fly. Fogg gave up five runs against Pittsburgh, his latest poor start, then left after tagging up from third base on Jeff Keppinger's fly to center field. The Reds trailed 5-2 at the time.
LaRoche ends slump in Pirates 6-5 win over Reds (AP)
Adam LaRoche didn't need much to snap his slump. The Pittsburgh first baseman was hitless in 16 straight at bats before coming up with a pair of soft RBI singles to lead the Pirates to a 6-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night. "I wasn't aware that I was 0-for-16," LaRoche said. "I've been 0-for-16 before, but I had no idea.
Cincinnati Reds 2008 review and look ahead (PA SportsTicker)
The Cincinnati Reds, who hovered around .500 for much of the first four months this season, entered into eternal rest (well, for 2008 at least) on August 10, concluding a 16-game stretch in which they went just 2-14 to drop to 52-67.
Back-to-back homers by rookies help Pirates win (AP)
It's too early to say if Pittsburgh's three-way deal at the trade deadline is paying off, but the Pirates can dream, can't they? Rookies Brandon Moss and Andy LaRoche, two of the players acquired by Pittsburgh in a six-player deal on July 31, hit back-to-back home runs to help the last-place Pirates snap a 10-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.
Reds activate Burton from DL, recall Ramirez (AP)
The Cincinnati Reds activated right-hander Jared Burton from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday and recalled RHP Ramon Ramirez from Class A Sarasota. Burton had been on the disabled list since July 19 with strained muscle in his right side, an injury he sustained July 6 in Washington. The relief pitcher was 4-1 with a 2.23 ERA in 43 games before the injury.
Guzman, Arroyo named co-NL Players of Week (PA SportsTicker)
Washington Nationals shortstop Cristian Guzman and Cincinnati Reds righthander Bronson Arroyo share this week's National League Player of the Week award, the league announced Tuesday.
Werth, Howard solve Zambrano-less Cubs (PA SportsTicker)
Jayson Werth belted a solo homer and drove in three runs while Ryan Howard added three hits as the Philadelphia Phillies recorded a 5-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs, who were without starter Carlos Zambrano on Sunday.
Votto, Arroyo help Cincinnati sweep San Francisco (AP)
Bronson Arroyo did it all Sunday. And Joey Votto helped a lot, too. Arroyo was impressive on the mound, at the plate and on the basepaths, Votto went 4-for-4 with four RBIs, and the Cincinnati Reds beat San Francisco 9-3 to complete their first three-game sweep of the Giants at home in 14 years. "It was a big day for him and a complete series for us," manager Dusty Baker said, praising Arroyo's...
Reds option RHP Ramirez, recall C-IF-OF Castillo (AP)
The Cincinnati Reds optioned right-hander Ramon Ramirez to Single-A Sarasota on Sunday, less than a day after he been called up and made his major league debut with seven effective innings against San Francisco. The Reds recalled utility player Wilkin Castillo from Triple-A Louisville. The 25-year-old Ramirez allowed five hits and three runs with two walks and six strikeouts in Cincinnati's 7-6 win...
Patterson's triple gives Reds 7-6 win over Giants (AP)
Jack Taschner had trouble with his location at the worst time for the San Francisco Giants. Corey Patterson tripled in the go-ahead run off the left-hander in the eighth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Giants 7-6 on Saturday night after blowing a three-run lead. Tyler Walker got the first out of the eighth before San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy brought in Taschner (3-2) to face Jay Bruce...
Encarnacion's slam leads Reds over Giants 11-7 (AP)
The second number in Barry Zito's record keeps getting unbelievably bigger. Edwin Encarnacion hit his second career grand slam off Zito, and Chris Dickerson homered and drove in four runs Friday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to an 11-7 victory over the San Francisco Giants. The Reds' best offensive showing since they traded Ken Griffey Jr.
Reds to recall RHP Ramirez (PA SportsTicker)
The Cincinnati Reds will recall righthander Ramon Ramirez to make his major league debut against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday.
Wigginton homers twice in Astros' win over Reds (AP)
Brandon Backe thinks he's figured out why he's pitched so badly at times this month. Backe was sharp into the seventh, Ty Wigginton homered twice off Aaron Harang and the Houston Astros beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Thursday. Humberto Quintero added a solo shot to help the Astros beat the Reds for the 10th time in 12 meetings this season.
Oswalt beats Reds again, Astros win 4-1 (AP)
The Cincinnati Reds' lineup may have changed, but Roy Oswalt's success against it has not. The Houston ace limited the Reds to five hits in seven innings in the Astros' 4-1 victory Wednesday night. Hunter Pence and Ty Wigginton hit two-run homers to help Oswalt beat Cincinnati for the 22nd time in 23 decisions.
Arroyo, Hanigan lead Reds to 2-1 win over Astros (AP)
Ryan Hanigan wanted to make sure baseball's instant replay system wouldn't start for a few more days. Hanigan hit a solo homer that would have probably drawn a review in a few days and Bronson Arroyo pitched Cincinnati's first complete game of the season in the Reds' 2-1 win over the Houston Astros. Hanigan broke the tie in the eighth with a one-out homer off Geoff Geary that bounced off the facade...
Cueto has elbow strain, could miss 1-2 starts (Yahoo! Sports)
The Cincinnati Reds met the news that Johnny Cueto only has a right elbow strain with great relief.
Reds RHP Cueto has strained elbow (AP)
Johnny Cueto has a strained right elbow and will miss at least one start for the Cincinnati Reds. Cueto lasted only three innings in a 4-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, leaving with soreness in his pitching arm. The right-hander was examined in Cincinnati on Monday, and will be examined again later this week.
Reds RHP Cueto has elbow strain (PA SportsTicker)
Cincinnati Reds rookie righthander Johnny Cueto will miss at least one start with a strained elbow, the team announced Monday.
Quintanilla homers in 12th, Rockies beat Reds (AP)
In a game that featured nearly everything, Omar Quintanilla finally gave it an ending. Quintanilla homered with one out in the 12th inning and the Colorado Rockies took advantage of five Cincinnati errors to beat the Reds 4-3 on Sunday. "We had a balk, a wild pitch, a homer, errant throws, walk-off home run," Rockies manager Clint Hurdle said.
Holliday's 3-run double rallies Rockies past Reds (AP)
Matt Holliday was glad he got another opportunity to bat with the bases loaded. So were the Colorado Rockies. Holliday hit a three-run double that highlighted a seventh-inning rally, sending the Rockies over the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 Saturday night. The Rockies trailed 5-3 when Holliday hit reliever Nick Masset's first pitch off the right-field wall.
Harang gets victory as Reds beat Rockies 8-5 (AP)
Aaron Harang has been going through a nightmare season. On Friday night, he got a brief respite from his struggles. Harang pitched out of a bases loaded, no-out jam to get his first win in more than two months as the Cincinnati Reds routed the Colorado Rockies 8-5 on Friday night. "He was dealing tonight," Reds manager Dusty Baker said.
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