Johnny Cueto was the antidote for the Cincinnati's lack of offense. Cueto pitched six innings around a rain delay and drove home two runs Monday night, leading the Reds to a 7-2 victory over the Washington Nationals in a matchup of teams that hadn't been able to score lately. Both teams were coming off 1-0 losses, but the futility went much deeper.

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The Reds have activated right-hander Edinson Volquez to start the second game of their series against the Colorado Rockies. Volquez returns 11 months after having reconstructive surgery on his right elbow. He was Cincinnati's top starter before he was hurt. The Reds optioned left-hander Matt Maloney to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.

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Chris Iannetta homered off left-hander Travis Wood, who was coming off a nearly perfect performance, and Aaron Cook got a breakthrough win on the road in the Colorado Rockies' 1-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Two of the National League's top offenses had trouble on a hot, breezy afternoon.

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Edinson Volquez's throwback performance has the Cincinnati Reds thinking they're in it for the long haul. Volquez allowed only three hits over six innings in his first game back from reconstructive elbow surgery Saturday night, an eye-opening outing that set up an 8-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies.

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Adam Wainwright pitched six sharp innings to remain unbeaten at home and Skip Schumaker and Brendan Ryan each drove in a run as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 in the National League on Saturday. Wainwright (14-5) has allowed just one earned run in his last 29 1-3 innings, lowering his ERA to 2.02.

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Reds first baseman Joey Votto says he shows his feelings about Chicago Cubs fans by refusing to sign autographs for them. Votto declined to congratulate Cubs outfielder Marlon Byrd following his impressive defensive play during the All-Star game Tuesday. Afterward, he told ESPN that he doesn't like the Cubs.

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Bases loaded, no outs. The Colorado Rockies sensed it was their chance to not only pull even but put it away. Arthur Rhodes wasn't about to let that happen. The left-hander pitched out of the eighth-inning threat by retiring the top of the Rockies' order, preserving the Cincinnati Reds' 3-2 win on Friday night in their long-awaited return home.

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Canadian Joey Votto and the Cincinnati Reds will start the unofficial second half of the baseball season with a one-game lead in the National League Central, while fans debate the first baseman’s chances of making history.

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Play resumes after the All-Star break without George Steinbrenner, and more than the Yankees notice.

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