McCoy: Reds Strike out 18 Times In Another Loss to Brewers
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer The Cincinnati Reds said a not-so-fond farewell to the city of Milwaukee, the Brewers, Christian Yeliich, Freddy Peralta, Joey Payamps, Devin Williams and mascot Bernie Brewer. For the 10th time in 13 games the Reds lost to the Milwaukee Brewers and for the fourth time they were shut out, 3-0, […]
McCoy: Reds Hold Off Brewers’ 9th-Inning Uprising For 4-3 win.
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer The Cincinnati Reds have searched and searched and searched for a way to beat the Milwaukee Brewers. And they found a way Tuesday night in American Family Field and it earned them a breath-holding 4-3 victory, only their third win in 12 games against the Brewers. But as has been […]
McCoy: Brewers Walk Off The Reds In The Ninth, 3-2
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer The Milwaukee Mystique continues to flummox the Cincinnati Reds. For the ninth time in 11 games this season, the Brewers found a way and that way enabled them to score a walk-off 3-2 win Monday night in American Family Field, ending Cincinnati’s five-game winning streak. It ended in the bottom […]
McCoy: Reds Take 5-Game Winning Streak Into Milwaukee
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer It was the perfect preparation for their difficult upcoming assignment for the Cincinnati Reds. Their next examination is against the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee Monday, Tuesday and Wednesay. And first place in the National League Central is the carrot dangling in front of the Reds. After completing a three-game sweep […]
Ask Hal: Uniform Advertising Is Here To Stay in MLB
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer Q: If I have a question regarding the Cleveland baseball teams of years past is it politically correct to reference them as Indians or Guardians? — DAVE, Miamisburg/Centerville/Beavercreek. A: That’s one I wrestle with. Growing up in Akron, I’ve been an Indians/Guardians fan all my life. To me, they are […]
McCoy: Friedl, McLain, Fraley Go Back-to-Back-to-Back in 4-2 win
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer For the Cincinnati Reds, it was back-to-back-to back jacks, Mac, Saturday afternoon in Great American Ball Park. TJ Friedl, Matt McLain and Jake Fraley hit succesive home runs in the sixth inning, all the runs the Reds needed for a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was Cincinnati’s fourth […]
McCoy: Rookies Drive In Eight, McLain Rips Grand Slam
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer While they were in the process of splicing together 100 losses last season, when a left-handed pitcher appeared on the mound the Cincinnati Reds acted as if they were facing a Sasquatch or a Yeti.. They were17-29 against southpaw starters. As has most else about this year’s team, that has […]
OBSERVATIONS: Like Danny Graves, Rodon’s ‘Hand Signals’ Draw Rebuke
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from the Man Cave, wondering if Elly De La Cruz went to Chris Sabo’s School of Baserunning: Run until you are safe or out? —REACTIONARY ‘SALUTES’: That’s quite a fuss New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon kicked up for showing fake admiration for Gotham fans. As he came off the […]
McCoy: All About Abbott, Maile As Reds Win, 5-1
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer With an Alex Cobb-Andrew Abbott match-up, fans expected a pitch-to-pitch grind-it-out affair Thursday afternoon in Great American Ball Park. They were half right Abbott, the Cincinnati Reds rookie left-hander, was as untouchable as Eliot Ness, while his teammates took apart Cobb, San Francisco’s 34-year-old All-Star pitcher. The result was an […]