Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Doug makes his 2024 debut! First things first: I truly hope everyone reading this in Reds Country is doing what they can to stay safe amid the array of thunderstorms and tornadoes that are ripping across the land today. I know my mom in Lexington is still without power at the time of writing this after winds knocked over trees … [Read more...] about Game 5: Reds at Phillies (6:40 PM ET) – Ashcraft vs. Turnbull
Cincinnati Reds blast back to back homers for walk-off victory over Nationals
Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images What a day in GABP! Christian Encarnacion-Strand stepped into the batter’s box in the Bottom of the 9th having yet to record a hit so far in the nascent 2024 Major League Baseball season. That became a footnote in a millisecond, though, as that was just about the amount of time it took for the meatball hurled his way by Washington … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Reds blast back to back homers for walk-off victory over Nationals
Game 4: Reds at Phillies (6:40 PM ET) – Abbott vs. Sanchez
Photo by Owen Shaw/Getty Images Andrew Abbott makes his season debut. Andrew Abbott’s rookie season in 2023 was a tale of two very distinct halves. Through his first 10 starts, he was a borderline ace-in-the-making. He allowed just 13 ER in 61.2 IP (a 1.90 ERA), and did so while allowing opponents to post just a .581 OPS against him. That included his historic run of … [Read more...] about Game 4: Reds at Phillies (6:40 PM ET) – Abbott vs. Sanchez
Defense, bullpen falter as Reds blow lead late in 7-6 loss to Nationals
Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images The first of many heartbreaks in this 2024 season. The Cincinnati Reds let a pair of fly balls drop amid miscommunication between their infield and outfield players, and CF Stuart Fairchild at one point appeared to think an inning was over after the fly ball he caught was just the second out. Still, the Reds entered the Top of the 9th … [Read more...] about Defense, bullpen falter as Reds blow lead late in 7-6 loss to Nationals
Game 3: Reds vs. Nationals (1:40 PM ET) – Martinez vs. Irvin
Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images The series is on the line! When the Cincinnati Reds signed former San Diego Padres righthander Nick Martinez this winter, I’m not sure they even knew exactly how they’d deploy him. After spending the better part of four years pitching in Japan, Martinez returned to Major League Baseball with the Friars and immediately … [Read more...] about Game 3: Reds vs. Nationals (1:40 PM ET) – Martinez vs. Irvin