McCoy: Miley, Winker Gang Up On Reds during 1-0 Brewers win
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer The Cincinnati Reds were afforded the opportunity to take a three-game lead into the All-Star break Sunday afternoon, but a couple of former Reds said, “Nope, not today, fellas.” Former Reds pitcher Wiley Wade Miley pitched six shutout innings and former Reds All-Star outfielder Jesse Winker drove in the only […]
Ask Hal: All-Star Murphy One of Long Line of Dayton-based MLBers
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer Q: Several Reds players have been doing post-game interviews with their hat on backwards, so isn’t this a violation of the the MLB dress code? — DAVE, Miamisburg/Centerville/Beaverceek. A: During interviews and during batting practice, players can wear their hats sideways, inside-out or wear no hat at all. Ken Griffey […]
McCoy: Elly Goes On a Rampage as Reds top Brewers, 7-5
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer If there was a higher league than MLB, Elly De La Cruz would star in it. Since there isn’t, De La Cruz continues to do unfathomable and uncanny things in the current league. It was The Elly De La Cruz Show, an Emmy winner for sure, Saturday afternoon in American […]
McCoy: Brewers Bash Abbott, Take First Game of Series, 7-3
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer The Milwaukee Brewers made a high-decibel statement Friday night in American Family Field. They aren’t going away and they won’t let the Cincinnati Reds creep away from them in the National League Central standings. The Brew Crew, wearing their powder blue City Connect uniforms, bludgeoned 14 hits, seven for extra […]
McCoy: Senzel to the Rescue as Reds Complete Sweeep
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer The Cincinnati Reds completed a four-game sweep of Woeful Washington Thursday afternoon, 5-4 in 10 innings, a game that Nick Senzel saved twice with double dramatics. First, he saved a walk-off win for the Nationals in the bottom of the ninth with the catch-of-the-year. With the score tied, 3-3, Riley […]
OBSERVATIONS: Should the Reds Trade for Pitching or Stand Pat?
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave wondering how many times I can shake my neck without getting a crick while watching all the different ways the Cincinnati Reds win games. —TRADE OR STAND PAT: The clock is ticking closer and closer for Cincinnati Reds General Manager Nick Krall. Should he stand pat […]
McCoy: Mistake-laden Reds Still Score 9-2 Rout of Nationals
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer Graham Ashcraft put nine runners on base in the first four innings, Jake Fraley made the third out of an inning trying to go from first to third and Jonathan India was picked off first base with the bases loaded and two outs. And they stranded 16 runners. No big […]
McCoy: Brett Kennedy (Who?) Pitches Reds to 8-4 Win Over Nats
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer The magic and the karma possessed by the Cincinnati Reds continued on a steep upward plane Tuesday morning/afternoon in Washington. Strapped for starting pitchers, as they have most of the season, the Reds reached into the independent Atlantic League for help and found Brett Kennedy. And what better name to […]
McCoy: Weaver’s Pitching, Votto’s Homer Carry Reds Past Nats, 3-2
By Hal McCoy Contributing Writer Luke Weaver discovered Monday night what it takes to put a ‘W’ next to his name during the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals. Weaver’s win, aided and abetted by a two-run home run by Joey Votto, was Cincinnati’s 17th win in its last 21 games. And they […]