Free agent outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. and the Cincinnati Reds are close to a deal, a week after the New York Mets released the former All-Star. Matthews would likely get a minor league contract. He hit .190 with one RBI in 58 at-bats with the Mets. Cincinnati would be Matthews' eighth team. Reds manager Dusty Baker is close friends with Matthews' father, who also was an All-Star outfielder.

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The 78-year-old man who's spent much of his life coaching baseball and grooming big league prospects listened intently, slowly shaking his head as the smile on his face gave way to a sad expression. The number of black players in the majors declined last season, and Billy Reed fears things could get a lot worse before they get better.

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Johnny Cueto nearly had a triple play turned behind him. A double play by the Cincinnati Reds still did plenty to protect his lead. "Play of the game," catcher Ramon Hernandez said. Cueto pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning, Jay Bruce had an early two-run single on the way to his second straight three-hit game and the Reds earned a sweep of the Oakland Athletics with a 3-0 win…

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Left-hander Arthur Rhodes, 40, doesn’t want to jinx his near-record scoreless appearance streak by discussing it.

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New York Mets reject Gary Mathews Jr. is talking to the Cincinnati Reds about a minor league deal, according to…

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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Edinson Volquez has pitched five sharp innings in his first Triple-A start since having Tommy John surgery last August. Volquez allowed one run on three hits over five innings for the Louisville Bats Wednesday. He had one strikeout and no walks against the Toledo Mud Hens, leaving with a 3-1 lead after throwing 80 pitches, 49 for strikes.

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What began as an awful road trip for the Cincinnati Reds is suddenly looking a lot better. One total run in three losses at Seattle. Now, a pair of victories and a chance to sweep in Oakland. "That'd be like a reverse sweep," manager Dusty Baker quipped. Bronson Arroyo rediscovered his control and didn't walk a batter in eight strong innings, Corky Miller hit a two-run single and…

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Twenty years ago, the " Nasty Boys " helped the Cincinnati Reds to an unlikely win in the World…

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Ramon Hernandez wasn't surprised Cincinnati's offense went into a slump over the weekend. He wasn't shocked, either, when the Reds broke out in a big way in Oakland. Hernandez hit a tiebreaking home run leading off the 10th inning, Joey Votto and Scott Rolen added back-to-back shots and the Reds beat the Athletics 6-4 on Monday night.

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AccuScore uses past performance statistics to describe how players perform under different environmental,…

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