Reds lose, but Bailey puts out strong effort
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — For the second straight night the Cincinnati Reds used basically the same heart-palpitating script while trying to win back-to-back games against the St. Louis Cardinals — get no hits for two-thirds of the game, fall behind, then win in walk-off fashion. It worked Monday night but it failed on Tuesday […]
Winker’s right shoulder injury could be serious
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — It is amazing and astounding the different ways that baseball players injure themselves on the playing field. Jesse Winker is a prime example and it is the reason he was not in Tuesday’s lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals. His right shoulder has been an off-and-on problem-child for a couple […]
Poncedeleon: Brain surgery and seven no-hit innings
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — One could call it ‘The Battle for the Bottom’ or ‘The Interim Manager Series,’ these three games in Great American Ball Park between the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals. With their three-game weekend sweep of the Reds, the Pittsburgh Pirates vaulted over the Cardinals and into third place. So […]
It isn’t about words, it is about pitching for Bailey
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — When Homer Bailey returned to the Cincinnati Reds clubhouse Sunday from his rehab assignment at Class AAA Louisville, the media was told he would meet with them before Monday’s game. The meeting took place, brief as it was. Anybody expecting a long and insightful interview doesn’t know Homer Bailey. To […]
Pirates buzz saw slices up Harvey and Reds, 9-2, complete sweep
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — Matt Harvey’s trade stock took a steep bear market plummet and plunge Sunday afternoon in Great American Ball Park. With several major league scouts jotting notes, the Pittsburgh Pirates took apart Harvey in the first two innings like a Mr. Potato Head — six runs on two doubles and three […]
Bailey’s back — Reds in six-man rotation (for now)
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — A long, lanky Texan wearing blue jeans and cowboy boots walked into the Cincinnati Reds clubhouse Sunday morning, a long suit bag draped over his right shoulder. “Hey, H.B., did I leave you enough parking space?” Scooter Gennett yelled as Homer Bailey settled into his dressing cubicle. Bailey drives a […]
Pirates putting distance between them and the Reds
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — When the Pittsburgh Pirates rolled into town visions like sugar plums danced in the heads of the Cincinnati Reds: “We can make our move toward getting out of last place.” The Reds were anchoring last place in the National League Central, 4 1/2 games behind the fourth place Pirates before […]
Bristol helped construct and establish The Big Red Machine
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — While Sparky Anderson is revered as the manager who guided The Big Red Machine through treacherous waters, there was a man who put The Good Ship Cincinnati on the right course. That man was Dave Bristol, the man who preceded Sparky as manager of Cincinnati Reds, a man who was […]
Reds wait out three-hour rain delay, then Pirates rock them, 12-1
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — They started this thing at the same time as most normal folks are slipping their legs into pajamas. It was 10:05 on a rainy Friday night when the first pitch was thrown between falling rain drops. It was absurdity to the nth degree, this duck demonstration between the Pittsburgh Pirates […]