McCoy: Reds High-Step It To 10 Straight Wins
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer The Cincinnati Reds, the Rampaging Reds, extended their winning streak to 10 in a row Tuesday night in Great American Ball Park. The forlorn Colorado Rockies, ravaged by injuries, had little chance against the red-hot Reds and were victimized, 8-6. It was another Elly De La Cruz extravaganza, with home […]
McCOY: Votto’s Triumphant Return Helps Reds Win Ninth Straight
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer Wow is only a three-letter word but it says it all concerning the young Cincinnati Reds and an old guy named Joey Vortto. They are exactly what Roy Orbison was saying when he sang, “Anything you want, you got it.” And what the Reds got Monday night against the Colorado […]
McCoy: Eight Is Great For Surging Reds After Sweep of the Astros
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer The Rally Reds. The Relentless Reds. The Big Road Machine. America’s Team. The Cincinnati Reds lead baseball in nicknames and they live up to every one of them. They were relentless and they rallied Sunday afternoon in Minute Maid Park to snatch a 10-inning, 9-7 victory over the Houston Astros. […]
Ask Hal: Should Elly De La Cruz Player Center Field?
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer Q: Have either Matt McLain or Elly De La Cruz entered their names in the transfer portal? — DAVE, Miamisburg/Centervillle/Beavercreek. A: If there was a transfer portal in MLB, and there isn’t, the feeling here is that neither would use it. Both feel as if they are large parts of […]
McCoy: Reds Crush Astros, 10-3, to Take Control of Second Place
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer The Cincinnati Reds suddenly find themselves one game away from being Strangers in Paradise, first place in the National League Central. With their seventh straight win and second straight victory at Minute Maid Park on Saturday afternoon, 10-3 against the defending World Series champion Houston Astros, the Reds (36-35) have […]
McCoy: Reds, Abbott Keep on Rolling Against Astros, 2-1
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer The Cincinnati Reds have self-proclaimed themselves as Ameria’s Team and day-by-day they are making a huge statement. Andrew Abbott made history Friday night in fully-packed Minute Maid Park as the Reds stopped the defending World Series champion Houston Astros, 2-1. For the third straight time, the rookie lefthander puts nothing […]
McCOY: Reds Just 1 1/2 Games Out of First Place
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City is baseball’s Yellowstone Park, the most difficult acreage in MLB to hit home runs. And entering Wednesday night’s game against the Kansas City Royals, the Reds owned the second fewest home runs in the majors, even though they play their home games in Great American […]
McCOY: Reds Win Fourth Straight, Three Straight by One Run
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer For one inning, the Cincinnati Reds did what they are supposed to do against a pitcher with a 0-10 record and against a team that had lost all 13 of his start. The Reds scored five runs in the second inning against Kansas City Royals pitcher Jordan Lyles. And that’s […]
McCoy: Karcher (Who?) Saves One For the Reds
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer It was a night a guy named Ricky Karcher will have etched in his memory bank. Ricky Karcher? He is a Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher who has sat in the bullpen for nearly a week after a call-up from Class AAA Louisville, waiting to make his major league debut. It […]