Iglesias grand slam, 10-run second carry Reds past Pirates, 11-6
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — Jordan Lyles was scheduled to pitch for the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday night against the Cincinnati Reds in Great American Ball Park. Instead, he was traded to Milwaukee during the afternoon and set a Guinness World Record for packing his bags and bolting out of the clubhouse. The Pirates came to […]
Of handling trade rumors and Dibble’s monumental ball toss
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — These are nervous times for most major league baseball players, those who do not possess no-trade clauses. Most players, unless unhappy with playing time or unhappy playing for a losing team, are comfortable where they are. Pulling up roots is not a fun thing. With this year’s trade deadline approaching […]
Wood a solid escape act in Reds’ debut
By HAL McCOY All Alex Wood needed was a patch over one eye, like the one John Wayne wore in the movie ‘True Grit.’ It was expected that the Cincinnati Reds pitcher would be knocking rust off his left arm. He hadn’t pitched all year, due to back issues, and made his first start Sunday […]
Bullpen saves one for DeSclafanai, Reds in 3-1 win
By HAL McCOY It was a familiar modus operandi for the Cincinnati Reds Saturday night in Great American Ball Park. They scored runs early and then shut it down. Fortunately for them on this night, the bullpen took command and shut down the Colorado Rockies for a 3-1 victory. After starter Anthony DeSclafani held the […]
Rockies leave Reds in a ‘purple haze,’ 12-2
By HAL McCOY Blue doesn’t seem to faze the Cincinnati Reds, but to them The Color Purple was an awful movie and an awful sight on the opposing team. The Reds more than hold their own against two good teams that wear blue, the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers. The purple-clad Colorado Rockies are […]
Reds fail to record sweep, lose another one-run game, 5-4
By HAL McCOY The Cincinnati Reds failed to complete a three-game sweep Wednesday afternoon in Miller Park, losing to the Milwaukee Brewers, 5-4. Don’t lay the blame at the feet of Reds starting pitcher Lucas Sims. He was outstanding as a stand-in starter. Nobody likes to see anybody on the injured list, but the fact […]
Reds rip Brewers, climb out of last place
By HAL McCOY The Cincinnati Reds are breathing rarefied air right now. They are in fourth place. They are out of last place in the National League Central. And they didn’t just kick in the door to get there Tuesday night. They knocked that door off its hinges by annihilating the Milwaukee Brewers, 14-6. They […]
Incredible ending to an incredible night as Reds win, 6-5
By HAL McCOY It was a script that a Hollywood movie producer would tear up and toss into a paper shredder. The Cincinnati Reds were down to their last out, trailing the Milwaukee Brewers by a run with a runner on second base Monday night. But Eugenio Suarez said, “Nah, baby, nah.” He unleashed a […]
Reds show muscles, but not on the field in 3-1 loss to Cardinals
By HAL McCOY The Cincinnati Reds wore 1961 throwback sleeveless uniform Sunday afternoon and five players didn’t wear undershirts to display their bulging muscles. Unfortunately for the Reds, there was no muscle displayed on the scorching hot Great American Ball Park field. The St. Louis Cardinals held the Reds to one run and scored a […]