McCoy: Reds Score 10 In 1st, Hang On To Win, 13-9
By Hal McCoy Is it possible for an MLB team to score 10 runs in the first inning and lose? Is it possible for an MLB team to lead by 12-1 in the third inning and lose? The Cincinnati Reds put that concept to the supreme test Saturday night before holding off the Houston Astros, […]
McCoy: Reds Lose to Astros For First Time Since 2016, 3-0
By Hal McCoy The Cincinnati Reds moribund offense continues to hide and is trying to seek, with minimal success. After arriving in Houston at 3 a.m. Friday, the Reds played as if sleep walking Friday night in a 3-0 loss to the Houston Astros. It was the sixth time they’ve been shut out and their […]
Observations: Some Tales About Long Ago No-No’s
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, loving MLB-TV and driving Nadine to distraction by flipping from game-to-game-to-game as the different colored uniforms flash by. —OH, NO, A NO-NO: There is no doubt in my mind that Hunter Greene with his 100 mies an hour moving fastballs and his wipe away sliders will […]
McCoy: Reds A Royal Mess In Walk-Off Loss To Braves
By Hal McCoy To count the ways the Cincinnati Reds permitted Thursday night’s game to slip through their fingers, there are not enough fingers on the human hand to count the ways. Simply stated, the Reds lost to the Atlanta Braves, 5-4, in 11 innings. There was, though, nothing simple about the Braves’ second walk-off […]
McCoy: Reds End Losing Streak, but Greene Injures Groin
By Hal McCoy It was the old good news-bad news scenario Wednesday night for the Cincinnati Reds, but the bad news was massive. The Reds ended a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves, but they lost their ace/stopper Hunter Greene in the process. For how long? Nobody knows. With the […]
Observations: First 10 Homers All Solo Shots — In One Game
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave after watching the Cincinnati Reds prove they aren’t ‘mudders’ while losing two straight to the Washington Nationals. —OH, THOSE SOLO SHOTS: I’m unwrapping my often-used favorite quote from from pitcher Joaquin Andujar who once said, “I’ll say it in one word. . .youneverknow.” Yes, in baseball […]
McCoy: Reds Let One Slip Away, Lose To Braves, 2-1, in 10
By Hal McCoy The Cincinnati Reds played textbook baseball for eight innings Tuesday night in Truist Park against the Atlanta Braves. Unfortunately for them, the textbook snapped shut on their fingers in the ninth and 10th innings and the Braves walked them off in the 10th, 2-1. The two teams strung 0’s across the scoreboard […]
Ask Hal: Who Were The All-Time Best Switch-Hitters In MLB?
By Hal McCoy Q: Opposing managers have had Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene’s glove checked multiple times, so is this a tactic to rattle him? — DAVE, Miamisburg/Centerville/Beavercreek. A: Opposing managers always are looking for an edge and they know they need something to slow down Greene. So they question the decals and decorations on […]
McCoy: Callihan Breaks Forearm While Reds Are One-Hit By Atlanta
By Hal McCoy A 4-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves Monday night in Truist Park was secondary in the grand scheme of things for the Cincinnati Reds. And the fact they produced only one hit was secondary. Foremost was a vicious crash into a foul territory wall by Reds left fielder Tyler Callihan that was […]