Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images And this one belongs to the Reds! The Cincinnati Reds fell behind the San Francisco Giants by an early 2-0 deficit on Saturday afternoon in GABP, but they clawed their way back to a 3-2 victory to earn their first win of the season. Matt McLain and Christian Encarnacion-Strand each homered, Elly De La Cruz socked an important RBI-single … [Read more...] about Homers from Matt McLain, Christian Encarnacion-Strand lead Reds past Giants
Reds roll out Sunday matinee outfield against Giants and southpaw Robbie Ray
Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Here we go! Nick Martinez makes his long-awaited 2025 debut on Sunday afternoon for the Cincinnati Reds, getting the starting nod in the series finale against San Francisco opposite former Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray. Martinez, who returned to the Reds by accepting their $21.05 million Qualifying Offer, was brilliant as a starter … [Read more...] about Reds roll out Sunday matinee outfield against Giants and southpaw Robbie Ray
Game 3: Reds vs. Giants (1:40 PM ET) – Martinez vs. Ray
Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Go Reds! Go Reds! Today's Lineups GIANTS REDS LaMonte Wade - 1B Matt McLain - 2B Willy Adames - SS Santiago Espinal - RF Jung Hoo Lee - CF Elly De La Cruz - SS Matt Chapman - 3B Christian Encarnacion-Strand - 1B Heliot Ramos - LF Jeimer Candelario - 3B Wilmer Flores - DH Spencer Steer - DH Luis Matos - … [Read more...] about Game 3: Reds vs. Giants (1:40 PM ET) – Martinez vs. Ray
Next up for the Reds: 3x Cy Young winner Justin Verlander of the Giants
Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Saturday afternoon baseball in GABP! There is precious little that Justin Verlander has not accomplished in his Hall of Fame career. He’s won Rookie of the Year. He’s been an MVP. He’s won a trio of Cy Young Awards, twice posted the most bWAR of any pitcher in baseball, and won a pitching triple crown. Twice he has won the World … [Read more...] about Next up for the Reds: 3x Cy Young winner Justin Verlander of the Giants
Game 2: Reds vs. Giants (4:10 PM ET) – Lodolo vs. Verlander
Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images Go Reds! The Cincinnati Reds play host to Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants at Great American Ball Park on Saturday afternoon, with first pich set for 4:10 PM ET. Nick Lodolo will toe the rubber for the Reds, while Spencer Steer gets a day of rest for his balky shoulder. Go Reds! They’re George Foster’s favorite … [Read more...] about Game 2: Reds vs. Giants (4:10 PM ET) – Lodolo vs. Verlander