McCoy: Reds Take 5-Game Winning Streak Into Milwaukee
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer It was the perfect preparation for their difficult upcoming assignment for the Cincinnati Reds. Their next examination is against the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee Monday, Tuesday and Wednesay. And first place in the National League Central is the carrot dangling in front of the Reds. After completing a three-game sweep […]
Ask Hal: Uniform Advertising Is Here To Stay in MLB
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer Q: If I have a question regarding the Cleveland baseball teams of years past is it politically correct to reference them as Indians or Guardians? — DAVE, Miamisburg/Centerville/Beavercreek. A: That’s one I wrestle with. Growing up in Akron, I’ve been an Indians/Guardians fan all my life. To me, they are […]
McCoy: Friedl, McLain, Fraley Go Back-to-Back-to-Back in 4-2 win
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer For the Cincinnati Reds, it was back-to-back-to back jacks, Mac, Saturday afternoon in Great American Ball Park. TJ Friedl, Matt McLain and Jake Fraley hit succesive home runs in the sixth inning, all the runs the Reds needed for a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was Cincinnati’s fourth […]
McCoy: All About Abbott, Maile As Reds Win, 5-1
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer With an Alex Cobb-Andrew Abbott match-up, fans expected a pitch-to-pitch grind-it-out affair Thursday afternoon in Great American Ball Park. They were half right Abbott, the Cincinnati Reds rookie left-hander, was as untouchable as Eliot Ness, while his teammates took apart Cobb, San Francisco’s 34-year-old All-Star pitcher. The result was an […]
McCoy: Benson Homer, Ashcraft’s Pitching Help End Losing Streak
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer How in the name of Abner Doubleday did the Cincinnati Reds bring a six-game losing streak to a conclusion Wednesday night in Great Americn Ball Park? How do you win a game when you get hits in only one inning and nothing in the other seven? How do you win […]
McCoy: Reds Drop Two In One Day To Giants, 4-2 and 11-10
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer Not even their lucky charm could stop the Cincinnati Reds from losing their sixth straight game Tuesday night in Great American Ball Park. And he wasn’t so lucky. Even though Luke Weaver’s record was only 2-2, the Reds had won all eight of his last eight starts, despite his 8.66 […]
McCoy: Reds-Giants Game Suspended In 8th, Tied, 2-2
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer Mother Nature put a temporary halt to what could have been a game-deciding San Francisco Giants rallly Monday night in Great American Ball Park. With the score tied, 2-2, in the top of the eighth inning, the Giants had runners on third and second with one out. Then a severe […]
McCoy: Reds Finally Score Runs, But Still Lose to Brewers
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer The Cincinnati Reds’ elusive pursuit of runs ended Sunday afternoon in Great American Ball Park, but their even more elusive pursuit of wins against the Milwaukee Brewers remains unfulfilled. After getting shut out three straight times by Milwaukee, the Reds scored three times Sunday. Not enough. The Brewers scored four […]
ASK HAL: What Should the Reds Do at the Deadline?
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer Q: With all the legal sports betting going on, are you surprised that we haven’t seen players suspended for doing it? — DAVE, Miamisburg/Centerville/Beavercreek. A: Since sports betting is legal in so many states, baseball players can bet. MLB says any player betting on baseball will be suspended, but I […]