The Cincinnati Reds ran out of magic against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon as they were unable to come back after giving up two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning. The reds lost 4-3, but it was still a winning series for the Reds who took two out of three games from the brewers in Milwaukee.

In the eighth inning, David Weathers allowed three hits and two runs to take the loss. Errors didn’t help out in the inning either as the reds more or less gave this game to the brewers. Bronson Arroyo’s seven innings ended up being worth nothing. Arroyo took the no decision after only giving up five hits and two runs. He shut down a tough brewers offense but didn’t have anything to show for it.

The three runs that the reds did score came in the fifth inning when Jerry Hairston Jr. took CC Sabathia deep for a three run home run. At that time, the reds were up 3-1 and were leading until the bottom of the seventh inning.

The Reds are now off on Thursday and will play the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night.

Reds Baseball Blog

It was another low scoring game except this time the Reds held onto beat the Cubs by the score of 2-1. Single runs in the sixth and seventh innings, the Reds were able to tie the three game series and will now go for the series win on Thursday afternon.

Bronson Arroyo threw the ball awesome as he pitched seven innings and only gave up three hits and one run. Arroyo picked up the victory and is now 11-10 on the season. Francisco Cordero earned the save with a 1-2-3 inning in the ninth inning.

The first Reds run came on a Jeff Keppinger groundout in the sixth inning that scored Ryan Hanigan. In the seventh inning, Jolbert Cabrera hit a rbi sac fly that scored Edwin Encarnacion for the winning run.

Great win for the Reds. Now do they have what it takes to beat the Cubs and Carlos Zambrano on Tuesday afternoon?

Reds Baseball

Bronson Arroyo gave up two home runs including a grand slam to Carlos Lee and the Cincinnati Reds were defeated by the Houston Astros on Tueday night.  The grand slam by Lee blew the game wide open and the Red’s offense was not able to score enough runs to get back in the game.

Arroyo had the first rbi for the Reds when he doubled in the third inning and Joey Votto scored.  The Reds did not score again until the ninth inning when Brandon Phillips grounded out and Jeff Keppinger scored.

The Reds have now lost five games in a row and will have to win on Wednesday to avoid the three game sweep.  I don’t know if they have what it takes to get the job done to be honest.

Reds Baseball

The Cincinnati Reds defeated the San Diego Padres on Wedneday afternoon by the score of 9-5.  With the victory, the Reds took two out of three games against the visiting Padres.  Three home runs really helped out the Reds at the plate as they scored nine runs.

Adam Dunn had the big blast which was a grand slam in the 7th inning.  Edwin Encarnacion had a two run homer in the 6th inning while Jose Valentin had a solo shoe for the Reds first run in the 5th inning.  Dunn finished the game with a five rbi, Encarnacion two, Valentin and Ken Griffey Jr. both had one rbi each as well.

Bronson Arroyo threw seven innings to pick up the victory and improve to 9-7 on the year.  Arroyo gave upi six hits and three runs while striking out seven batters.  Arroyo did have some trouble however as he gave up two long balls in the game.

Jeremy Affeldt tossed a scoreless 8th inning before Todd Coffey started the 9th inning.  Coffey had some problems in the inning however as he allowed the Padres to load the bases and was taken out as Francisco Cordero was brough in with two outs and three runners on.  Cordero walked Jody Gerut to make the score 9-5 before he recorded the final out and also notched his 21st save of the season.

The Reds will now be off on Thursday before they start up a series on Friday against the Colorado Rockies.  Reds Baseball Blog

We looking for a Reds fan that would like to contribute to the blog and write some game recaps if possible.  Dave who wrote for the blog the first half of the season and to walk away from the blog and we thank him for his time.  So if you are a Reds fan and enjoy writing, please use the contact us link at the top of the site and send us a email!

The wind was blowing out at Wrigley Field and the Cincinnati Reds took full advantage of it as they clubbed the Chicago Cubs 12-7 to avoid the three game sweep.  The bats were swinging well which was a suprise to be honest the way that the players swung the bats that prior two games agains the Cubs.

David Ross had two home runs while five others all had one home run each.  Ken Griffey Jr., Adam Dunn, Brandon Phillips, Edwin Encarnacion, and Joey Votto all went deep.  The offense hit atleast one home run off of every Cubs pitcher that they faced in the game.  Eighteen hits scored 12 runs for the Reds as they had production up and down the lineup.

Bronson Arroyo only lasted five innings as he had some control issues but he pitched well enough to get the win and improve to 7-7.  Arroyo gave up seven hits and five runs including one home run in the game.  Bill Bray, Mike Lincoln, and Jared Burton, Francisco Cordero all pitched one inning each in relief.  Bray gave up two runs but the rest of the guys did a great job.

The Reds will now head up north to Milwaukee and begin a weekend series with the Brewers on Friday.

Reds Blog

Bronson Arroyo pitched well — in a day game, no less — and Adam Dunn had a memorable game both offensively and defensively, leading the Reds to a winning series and road trip before they head home to face National League opposition.

Dunn may have a few bruises to remember this one by.  In addition to hitting a three-run homer, he was hit by the pitch twice, bowled over catcher Kelly Shoppach on a play at the plate, and collided with the left-field wall while making one of his two fine running catches.  Edwin Encarnacion, returning to the lineup after missing a couple of games with a bad back, also homered for the Reds.

Bluzer runs RedlegStats.com, the home of Absolute Average, a better alternative to OPS.

Bronson Arroyo gave up ten earned runs in one inning plus and took his seventh loss of the season, while A.J. Burnett pitched eight strong innings for the Blue Jays and cruised to his seventh victory of the year.

Scott Rolen, Gregg Zaun and Alex Rios homered for Toronto, and eight different Jays had multiple-hit nights.  Jay Bruce drove in the lone Reds run with a sacrifice fly.

Bluzer runs RedlegStats.com, the home of Absolute Average, a better alternative to OPS.

Dusty Baker flip-flopped Joey Votto and Corey Patterson in the order, but it didn’t help much, as the only Reds run scored on a solo homer by Edwin Encarnacion.  Meanwhile, Bronson Arroyo gave up six Dodger runs in six and one-third innings.  Brandon Phillips had two hits and turned a spectacular double play.  James Loney and Juan Pierre drove in two runs each, and starter Derek Lowe picked up the win for the Dodgers.

Norris Hopper, activated from the DL before the game, pinch-hit for Patterson and played a couple of innings in center.  Hopper had a single and a base on balls, but was stranded in scoring position both times.  To make room for Hopper on the roster, Homer Bailey was optioned back to Louisville.

Bluzer runs RedlegStats.com, the home of Absolute Average, a better alternative to OPS.

Bronson Arroyo pitched six shutout innings and hit a solo homer, David Ross got Edwin Encarnacion home with a perfectly-executed suicide squeeze, and Brandon Phillips hit a bases-loaded triple to provide the final margin and get reliever Jared Burton his third win of the season.

Bluzer runs RedlegStats.com, the home of Absolute Average, an alternative to OPS.

With two out in the bottom of the ninth, Reds closer Francisco Cordero surrendered a 3-run walkoff home run to former Red Cody Ross, as the Marlins beat the Reds 8-7.  It was Ross’s 11th homer of the season, and Cordero’s third blown save.  Another ex-Red, Jorge Cantu, also hit his 11th of the year.  Luis Gonzalez also homered and drove in three runs for the Fish.

Andy Phillips, who started at third base in place of an injured Edwin Encarnacion, drove in three runs for the Reds with a bases loaded double.  Table-setters Jerry Hairston Jr. and Jay Bruce had two hits apiece, and Adam Dunn homered for the Reds, his 16th of the year.  Bronson Arroyo struggled through four and two-thirds but did not figure in the decision.

Bluzer runs RedlegStats.com, the home of Absolute Average, an alternative to OPS.