Nick Lodolo surrendered just one run over six innings and Tyler Stephenson delivered a clutch two-run double on Friday as the Cincinnati Reds beat the visiting Chicago Cubs 3-2 for their six straight win.
Reds lefty Brandon Williamson hasn’t pitched in the majors this season due to a shoulder strain he suffered back in spring training.
The Cincinnati Reds (30-33) are favored on the moneyline (-113) in Friday’s contest versus the Chicago Cubs (31-32). Game time is at 7:10 PM ET on MARQ.
The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Cubs 8-4 on Thursday night at Great American Ball Park. On the one-year anniversary of Elly De La Cruz's Major League debut, he hit a three-run home run to give the Reds the lead.
The Cincinnati Reds (30-33) look to add to a five-game winning streak as they host the Chicago Cubs (31-32) at 7:10 PM ET on Friday. The probable pitchers are Nick Lodolo (5-2) for the Reds and Justin Steele (0-2) for the Cubs.
Elly De La Cruz routinely makes a big splash, so naturally he was eager to do so on his one-year anniversary of reaching the major leagues. De La Cruz celebrated the occasion Thursday with a three-run homer as the Reds continued their recent strong play.
The Chicago Cubs (31-32) will visit the Cincinnati Reds (30-33), Friday at 7:10 PM ET, with the Reds on a five-game winning streak. Looking to see who’s available to play for the Reds and the Cubs?
Elly De La Cruz celebrated the one-year anniversary of his major league debut with a three-run homer, helping the Cincinnati Reds record an 8-4 victory over the visiting Chicago Cubs on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series.
Don't look now, but the Reds are rounding into form at the perfect time. Cincinnati beat Chicago 8-4 on Thursday night to improve to 30-33 on the season.
A big demotion for one of their rotation stalwarts. Graham Ashcraft rolled into Coors Field earlier this week and unfortunately did what so many pitchers do when they first arrive.
On Thursday night, the Cincinnati Reds take on the Chicago Cubs in a battle of contenders in the National League Central. In addition to just being a big divisional game, the game also represents the one-year mark since the Reds called up electric prospet Elly De La Cruz.
The Bucs currently have Aroldis Chapman as the only lefty in their big league bullpen, so the new addition will give them a second southpaw in the relief mix.
Cincinnati Reds starter Graham Ashcraft has had the look of a legitimate MLB pitcher at times, but too often has been prone to a shellacking.
The Reds activated Emilio Pagan from the injured list. He's healthy after suffering right tricep tightness. They optioned Graham Ashcraft to Triple-A Louisville to make room for Pagan on the roster.
The Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliate clubs have all kicked off their seasons. This report is your one-stop shop for finding out how each team did and how the Reds’ top prospects are within the system.
First baseman Mike Ford has decided to elect free agency rather than accept an outright assignment with the Cincinnati Reds. The 31-year-old infielder was designated for assignment earlier this week but passed through waivers unclaimed.
The last time an MLB player stole 100 bases in a season happened in 1987. How many of the league leaders since then can you name in five minutes?
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