McCoy: Reds Pull Off Another Pocket Full of Miracles
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer Babe Ruth wasn’t talking about the 2023 Cincinnati Reds when he said, “It’s hard to beat a team that never gives up.” But it fits these Reds like an infielder’s mitt. The Reds staged another one for the ages Friday afternoon in Great American Ball Park, another walk-off for the […]
McCoy: Rallyin’ Reds Do It Again, Score Four in 10th to Win, 11-7
By Hal McCoy Contributing Wriiter No matter the dire situation, no matter the situation, the Cincinnati Reds always play with their thumbs up and nobody’s chin is ever down on the second button of his jersey. On Wednesday night in Camden Yards, the Reds scored four runs in the 10th inning to rescue another implausible […]
McCoy: McLain, Abbott, Friedl help Reds End Three-Game Skid
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer While Ellymania is on temporary pause, two not-so-publicized rookies keep on keeping for the Cincinnati Reds. Infielder Matt McLain and pitcher Andrew Abbott have no pause buttons and were the major components, along with TJ Friedl, of the Reds 3-1 victory Tuesday night over the Baltimore Orioles. McLain doubled to […]
McCoy: Poor pitching leads to 10-3 loss to Orioles, Reds third straight defeat
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer On baseball’s ugly game meter, the needle went off the scale on the Cincinnati Reds Monday night in Camden Yards. And lay it firmly at the feet of the pitchers, this 10-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. While losing their third straight, the Reds toppled out of first place in […]
ASK HAL: Who comes up next for the Reds?
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer Q: Should Reds fans take a cautious approach to the Reds surprising success? — DAVE, Miamisburg/Centerville/Beavercreek. A: As is often said, enjoy the moment. Nobody expected this outside the Reds clubhouse. Always be cautious, especially crossing a freeway. But no matter what happens, this team is flamboyantly exciting, ultra-aggressive, self-confident […]
McCoy: Another One-Run Loss to Atlanta in Series Finale
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer Another Cincinnati Reds streak was buried under the Great American Ball Park’s finely manicured grass. After ending the Reds 12-game winning streak on Saturday, the Atlanta Braves ended Cincinnati’s streak of winning five straight series. The fully-loaded Braves scored a 7-6 breath-holding win Sunday afternoon in front of 40,140 fans. […]
McCoy: Reds Go Down Swinging As 12-Game Streak Ends
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer As is often said, all good things must come to an end. Even wonderful and magnificent things. The Cincinnati Reds’ 12-game winning streak came crashing to Mother Earth Saturday afternoon in Great American Ball Park. But as always, they did not go down without kicking and screaming before falling to […]
McCoy: Reds Score 11 to Win Their 12th Straight, 11-10 Over Braves
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer Incredible. Inconceivable. Incomprehensible. It’s all the ‘ins’ one can conjure and add about five exclamation points to each one. If ever the scorching-hot Cincinnati Reds put their resilience and persistence on display, it was Friday night in front of a full house (43,086) in Great American Ball Park. The Reds […]
OBSERVATIONS: Some Stuff About the Rampaging Reds
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, wishing the Cincinnati Reds would put those black City Connect uniforms in a bag with a bunch of mothballs and leave them there. —REAL ROAD WARRIORS: Anthony Daniel Conaway researched the 12-game winning streak put together by the 1957 Cincinnati Reds and came up with a […]