This Week in Cincinnati Reds Baseball

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July 21st, 2026



The Cincinnati Reds have announced a trade, the Reds will send SP Aubrey Alexander, MR Ernesto Cortez and LF Claudio De Jesus to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for C Paul Carter, CL Tom Vautrin and LF David Simmons. The 33 year old Alexander is 9-6 with a 6.37 ERA in 19 (AAA) starts, the 19 year old Cortez is has not pitched this season and was in (R) league while the 21 year old De Jesus was hitting .281 with 8 HRs and 51 RBIs in 65 (A) games. The 29 year old Carter is hitting .265 with 3 HRs and 17 RBIs in 34 (AAA) games, the 19 year old Vautrin is 2-2 with a 2.17 ERA and 23 saves in 38 (A) games while the 21 year old Simmons is hitting .279 with 6 HRs and 32 RBIs in 51 (A) games.

The Cincinnati Reds have announced a second trade today. The Reds have sent SP Maxwell Herrscher, C Gabriel Correa and SS Eddie Cook to the Houston Astros in exchange for SP David Bastista, C Dan Connolly and SS Miguel Romero. The 25 year old Herrscher was 10-2 with a 3.28 ERA in 18 (AAA) starts, the 23 year old Correa is hitting .271 with 6 HRs and 16 RBIs in 36 (AA) games while the 20 year old Cook is hitting .250 with 2 HRs and 18 RBIs in 64 (A) games. The 31 year old Batista is 9-7 with a 4.96 ERA in 20 starts with the Astros, the 19 year old Connelly is hitting .227 with 1 HR and 12 RBIs in 24 (SA) games while the 22 year old Romero is hitting .275 with 6 HRs and 34 RBIs in 51 (AA) games.

The Cincinnati Reds have demoted SP Greg Brooks to AAA Louisville today. The 26 year old Brooks is 2-4 with a 6.86 ERA in 7 starts for the Reds. The Reds assigned SP David Batista to the Reds.

Cincinnati 9 Chicago 2
The Reds scored 6 in the top of the 4th and had a 9-0 lead on the Cubs before they scored. Reds LF Billy Anderson led the way with a 2 for 5 game with 4 RBIs including his 30th HR of the year. 1B Andrew Cooper had a 4 for 4 game, all singles. Reds SP Pablo Hernandez (1-0) debuted in his 1st career MLB start and it was a good one. Hernandez allowed 2 ERs on 6 hits while striking out 6 over 8 innings.

July 22nd, 2026

Chicago 14 Cincinnati 5
The Cubs pounded Reds pitching for 20 hits in a lopsided win that included a 5-run bottom of the 5th for Chicago. Reds 1B Andrew Cooper did his part with a 4 for 4 game with 3 RBIs and his 15th HR of the year. Reds SP Kevin Walsh (7-4) allowed 7 ERs on 11 hits over just 4.2 innings in the loss.

July 23rd, 2026

Cincinnati 5 Chicago 1
After 20 Cubs hits yesterday, Reds pitchers buckled up and held Chicago to just 5 today. Reds C Jesus Lopez goes 3 for 5 with 2 RBIs and his 25th HR of the year. SS Jeff White went 4 for 5 with 3 Doubles and 2B Wil Romero hits his 7th HR of the year. SP Fernao Curros (8-5) is finding his stride, he allowed just 1 ER with 4 hits and 8 strikeouts over 6 innings in the win.

Minnesota Twins SP Juan Sanchez allows 1 hit and strikes out 7 over 7 innings in a 13-0 win over the White Sox. The 25 year old Sanchez is 10-4 with a 3.54 ERA in 20 starts.

July 24th, 2026

Toronto 4 Cincinnati 3
In a game that went back and forth, the Reds tied the game 3-3 in the top of the 8th but the Jays scored in the bottom half for the win. Reds C Jesus Lopez went 1 for 3 with his 26th HR of the year. Reds SP Alejandro Santiago had a good effort, but it was not good enough as he allowed 2 ERs on 7 hits with 4 strikeouts over 6.1 innings. MR Jorge Martinez (3-5) took the loss allowing 1 ER on 2 hits over 1.2 innings.

Minnesota Twins SP Jonathan Hurt allows 3 hits and strikes out 7 over 7.2 innings in a 4-0 win over the Astros. The 32 year old Hurt is 11-3 with a 3.24 ERA in 21 starts.

Philadelphia Phillies SP Luis Montalvo allows 2 hits and strikes out 8 over 7 innings in a 9-0 win over the Diamondbacks. The 27 year old Montalvo is 9-5 with a 4.34 ERA in 21 starts.

July 25th, 2026

Cincinnati 8 Toronto 4
The Reds scored 4 in the top of the 8th to take a commanding 7-2 lead and the eventual win. Reds SP David Batista (10-7) started his 1st game as a Red since 2023 when he last pitched for the Reds. Batista allowed 4 ERs on 9 hits and 6 strikeouts over 8 innings. 2B Wil Romero hit a 3-run HR and had 4 RBIs in the game. The HR was Romero's 8th of the year. C Jesus Lopez hit his 27th HR of the year as well. Lopez has homered in his last 3 games as well he has hit 7 HRs in his last 7 games.

Kansas City Royals 1B Dennis Arnett goes 2 for 3 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 9-7 win over the Angels. The 25 year old Arnett is hitting .344 with 28 HRs and 91 RBIs in 89 games.

Philadelphia Phillies LF Gene Clayton collects HR #400 today in a 8-5 loss to the Diamondbacks. The 32 year old Clayton is hitting .221 with 23 HRs and 70 RBIs in 96 games. Clayton started his MLB career in 2015 with the Rangers, he became a Phillie in 2024. In 1439 MLB games, he has 1705 hits, 400 HRs, 1161 RBIs and a .305 batting average. Clayton led the MLB with 209 hits in 2021, hit 50 HRs in 2017 and led the league in hitting in 2025 with a .346 average. He won the 2016 NL Rookie of the Year Award.

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July 26th, 2026



Toronto 16 Cincinnati 6
A 6-run bottom of the 4th and 5-run bottom of the 6th propelled the Jays over the Reds today while taking advantage of 21 hits. Reds SP Octavio Salazar (5-6) allowed 6 ERs on 12 hits with 5 strikeouts over just 3.2 innings for the loss. For Salazar, he has badly struggled in 2 of his last 3 starts going only 2 innings on July 11th and allowing 6 ERs that game. Reds 1B Andrew Cooper goes 3 for 5 today and RF Jose Quinones hits a 3-run HR, his 23rd HR of the year in a losing cause.

St Louis Cardinals 1B Felix Vargas goes 2 for 4 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 9-1 win over the Mets. The 28 year old Vargas is hitting .316 with 20 HRs and 63 RBIs in 74 games.

Seattle Mariners CF Juan Soto is named the AL Player of the Week. The 28 year old Soto is hitting .289 with 7 HRs and 39 RBIs in 90 games this season.

Cincinnati Reds SS Jeff White is named the NL Player of the Week. The 26 year old White went 15 for 31 (.484) with 0 HRs and 4 RBIs this week. White is hitting .263 with 3 HRs and 20 RBIs in 56 games.

July 27th, 2026

The Reds are off today.

July 28th, 2026

Cincinnati 8 Chicago 7
The Cubs had a 7-4 lead after the top of the 6th, but the Reds scored 1 in the bottom of the 8th and scored 3 more in the bottom of the 9th for the win. With 2 out and no one on, 3B Jose Quinones hits a Double followed by a 1B fielding error allowing CF David Reed to reach safely. With runners on the corners, PH Andrew Cooper hits Double that scores 2 to tie the game setting up PH Guillermo Lopez's heroics as he hits a line drive Single up the middle for the walk off GW RBI. Reds SP Kevin Walsh struggled as he allowed 4 ERs on 7 hits over just 3 innings. Walsh has only lasted 5 innings in 1 of his last 4 starts. CL Gabriel Miranda (4-4) gets the win with his 0 runs, 1 hit with a strikeout in the 9th. The Reds got HRs from C Jesus Lopez, his 28th and LF Billy Anderson hit his 31st HR of the year.

July 29th, 2026

Chicago 7 Cincinnati 3
The Cubs used a 4-run top of the 3rd to take a 5-1 lead and eventual win. Reds SP Fernao Curros (8-6) took the loss with his 5 ERs on 6 hits over 2.1 innings as Reds starters continue to struggle. The Reds did get LF Billy Anderson's 32rd HR of the year in a losing cause.

Milwaukee Brewers SP Al White allows 6 hits and strikes out 5 over 8 innings in a 6-2 win over the Cardinals. The 28 year old White is 1-3 since coming to the Brewers in a trade, but is 8-10 with a 3.88 ERA in 23 starts this season with the Brewers and Twins.

July 30th, 2026

Chicago 5 Cincinnati 2
The Cubs opened up a 4-1 lead with a 2-run top of the 6th for the win. Reds SP Alejandro Santiago (7-6) allowed 4 ERs on 8 hits over 6.2 innings for the loss. The Reds hitters were held without a HR but got 2 for 4 games from C Jesus Lopez and SS Jeff White in the loss.

Philadelphia Phillies 3B Brandon Belt goes 3 for 4 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 7-6 win over the Blue Jays. The 38 year old Belt is hitting .314 with 15 HRs and 45 RBIs in 58 games.

The Cincinnati Reds have made a trade, the Reds have traded 2B Wil Romero, MR Norberto Salas and 2B Steve Howell to the New York Yankees for CF Cesar Bautista, SP Armando Martinez and SS John Hold. The 30 year old Romero is hitting .277 with 8 HRs and 33 RBIs in 89 games, the 22 year old Salas is 2-1 with a 6.48 ERA in 3 (AA) games while the 23 year old Howell is hitting .242 with 6 HRs and 25 RBIs in 45 (AA) games. The 31 year old Bautista is hitting .260 with 16 HRs and 34 RBIs in 83 games with the Yankees and Nationals this season, the 21 year old Martinez is 1-1 with a 2.35 ERA in 4 (A) starts while the 21 year old Hold is hitting .255 with 11 HRs and 37 RBIs in 64 (A) games.

July 31st, 2026

Cincinnati 5 Washington 4
The Reds overcame a 3-run top of the 6th by the Nationals to score 1 in the bottom half to take the 5-4 lead and win. Reds SP David Batista (11-7) allows 4 ERs on 5 hits over 6 innings with 4 strikeouts to improve to 2-0 as a Red. CL Gabriel Miranda allows just 1 hit in the 9th for 13th save of the year. The Reds got a 2-4 game with 2 RBIs from 2B Jesus Lopez playing in his 1st start as a 2B.

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August 1st, 2026 MLB Standings and Top Performers

AL East	W-L	Pct	GBL		NL East	W-L	Pct	GBL
Boston Red Sox	61-42	0.592			Philadelphia Phillies	56-48	0.538
Toronto Blue Jays	58-46	0.558	3 1/2		Miami Marlins	52-53	0.495	4 1/2
Tampa Bay Rays	52-51	0.505	9		Atlanta Braves	51-52	0.495	4 1/2
New York Yankees	47-57	0.447	15		Washington Nationals	47-59	0.443	10
Baltimore Orioles	43-61	0.413	18 1/2		New York Mets	46-58	0.442	10
AL Central	W-L	Pct	GBL		NL Central	W-L	Pct	GBL
Minnesota Twins	67-38	0.638			St Louis Cardinals	68-36	0.654
Kansas City Royals	66-38	0.635	1/2		Milwaukee Brewers	58-45	0.563	9 1/2
Cleveland Indians	51-53	0.490	15 1/2		Cincinnati Reds	50-53	0.485	17 1/2
Chicago White Sox	47-58	0.448	20		Chicago Cubs	49-55	0.471	19
Detroit Tigers	38-65	0.369	28		Pittsburg Pirates	38-65	0.369	29 1/2
AL West	W-L	Pct	GBL		NL West	W-L	Pct	GBL
Seattle Mariners	57-46	0.553			Colorado Rockies	71-33	0.683
Texas Rangers	56-49	0.533	2		Los Angeles Dodgers	50-53	0.485	20 1/2
Oakland Athletics	51-53	0.490	6 1/2		San Diego Padres	46-57	0.447	24 1/2
Los Angeles Angels	50-53	0.485	7		San Fransisco Giants	45-59	0.433	26
Houston Astros	43-62	0.410	15		Arizona Diamondbacks	45-60	0.429	26 1/2
AL Wildcard	W-L	Pct	GBL		NL Wildcard	W-L	Pct	GBL
Kansas City Royals	66-38	0.635			Milwaukee Brewers	58-45	0.563
Toronto Blue Jays	58-46	0.558	8		Atlanta Braves	52-53	0.495	7
Texas Rangers	56-49	0.533	10 1/2		Miami Marlins	46-57	0.495	7
Tampa Bay Rays	52-51	0.505	13 1/2		Los Angeles Dodgers	45-59	0.485	8
Oakland Athletics	51-53	0.490	15		Cincinnati Reds	50-53	0.485	8

AL Top Hitters	Age	Team	Games	Ave	HR	RBIs
Artie Hoffman	24	MIN	103	0.364	32	109
Dennis Arnett	25	KCA	94	0.343	30	96
Ed Harker	28	KCA	103	0.345	21	60
Eduardo Rodriquez	28	MIN	103	0.312	15	67
Will Patrick	23	KCA	102	0.320	17	64
Issac Mailes	27	OAK	104	0.307	20	88
Chet Cochran	31	BOS	95	0.352	18	55
Dustin Pierce	31	CLE	98	0.314	23	71
Jesus Montero	36	NYA	96	0.307	29	74
Jesus Mava	30	TBA	94	0.278	30	80
NL Top Hitters	Age	Team	Games	Ave	HR	RBIs
Clarence Barnard	28	COL	101	0.326	32	108
Fransisco Jimenez	33	CHN	91	0.295	24	69
Giles Giouzelis	21	SD	102	0.308	12	55
Sylvestre Ardizzone	30	NYM	95	0.294	35	86
Felix Vargas	28	STL	78	0.311	20	63
Alberto Villegas	32	STL	103	0.302	12	59
Clarence Watts	25	COL	99	0.291	19	55
Tony Madison	28	LAN	90	0.275	23	60
Jesus Lopez	24	CIN	87	0.296	28	78
Darrell Thurman	23	STL	62	0.347	13	40
AL Top Pitchers	Age	Team	W-L	ERA	GS	Ks
Jameson Taillon	34	BOS	13-3	2.49	22	144
Jorge Gaete	34	BOS	10-4	2.09	18	78
Justin Nicolino	34	TBA	13-5	3.07	22	95
Mauro Lopez	29	SEA	12-5	2.78	22	99
Jonathan Hurt	32	MIN	11-3	3.32	22	107
Allen Gill	27	TOR	12-8	3.58	22	111
German Gomez	32	TEX	12-7	3.63	23	85
Antonio Franco	23	BOS	9-6	3.70	22	123
Freddy Garcia	28	OAK	10-8	3.79	23	123
NL Top Pitchers	Age	Team	W-L	ERA	GS	Ks
Fransisco Lopez	29	COL	16-2	2.46	23	96
Gabriel Perez	31	MIL	12-4	2.76	22	124
Nathan Rivers	23	STL	12-4	2.59	20	84
Rafael Lujan	27	STL	13-5	2.99	22	121
Barry Pearson	29	COL	12-3	2.91	21	119
Arturo Aguilar	26	COL	11-4	3.38	23	120
Ezra McFerron	25	STL	11-3	2.85	21	78
Jesus Ramirez	27	PHI	8-4	3.23	22	140
Manuel Ruiz	23	CHN	11-5	3.42	22	107
Lucio Lopez	29	SF	9-4	3.12	20	78

July Award Winners

Minnesota Twins C Terry Packwood is named the AL Player of the Month. The 29 year old Packwood is hitting .280 with 24 HRs and 72 RBIs in 93 games.

Philadelphia Phillies 3B Brandon Belt is named the NL Player of the Month. The 38 year old Belt is hitting .318 with 16 HRs and 64 RBIs in 59 games this season.

Boston Red Sox SP Jameson Taillon is named the AL Pitcher of the Month. The 34 year old Taillon is 13-3 with a 2.49 ERA in 22 starts for the Red Sox.

Colorado Rockies CL Pablo Rivera is named the NL Pitcher of the Month. The 30 year old Rivera is 3-1 with 30 saves, a 1.01 ERA in 45 games for the Rockies.

Detroit Tigers SS Sadakuno Taniguchi is named the AL Rookie of the Month. The 20 year old Taniguchi is hitting .246 with 3 HRs and 21 RBIs in 36 games.

Arizona Diamondbacks 2B Antonio Magana is named the NL Rookie of the Month. The 25 year old Magana is hitting .326 with 6 HRs and 21 RBIs in 43 games.

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August 1st, 2026 Cincinnati Reds Stats and Musings

Reds Analysis
	CR Month	Rank	PV Month	Rank		CR Month	Rank	PV Month	Rank
Batting AVE	0.274	4th	0.268	5th	ERA	4.75	11th	4.69	9th
OB PCT	0.324	9th	0.312	12th	Starters ERA	5.21	11th	5.10	12th
SLG PCT	0.466	2nd	0.460	2nd	Bullpen ERA	4.03	8th	4.05	9th
OPS PCT	0.790	4th	0.773	4th	Runs Allowed	527	11th	399	10th
Runs Scored	519	4th	374	6th	Hits Allowed	1009	12th	757	10th
EB Hits	987	4th	272	2nd	OPP AVG	0.279	13th	0.273	11th
Home Runs	157	1st	125	1st	Homes Run AG	122	7th	95	9th
Walks	257	14th	176	15th	Walks	305	5th	224	3rd
Strikeouts	735	8th	568	9th	Strikeouts	714	11th	573	10th
Stolen Bases	62	10th	45	12th	Def Eff	0.664	14th	0.668	13th

The Offense got a little better, the pitching got a little worse. The Starting rotation is still a concern and there is no improvement in site. The Reds did have a good month 14-10 (.583) to make some improvement but still need to win 40 of their final 59 games (.677) to have a shot at the Wild card.

Starters	Team	Age	W-L	ERA	GS	IP	Whip	Injured
David Batista	Reds	31	11-7	4.98	22	148	1.32
Alejandro Santiago	Reds	32	7-5	4.53	21	119	1.50
Fernao Curros	Reds	35	8-6	3.93	21	116	1.40
Octavio Salazar	Reds	31	5-6	4.77	20	115	1.44
Kevin Walsh	Reds	25	7-4	5.84	15	94	1.57
Larry Baker	Reds	31	2-1	3.15	6	34	0.84	6 weeks
Hubert Lucas	Reds	26						5 months
Manny Perez	AAA	23	2-3	5.37	12	65	1.53
Bart Whinnett	AAA	25	2-7	5.40	11	55	1.44
Greg Brooks	AAA	26	1-4	4.84	7	44	1.30
Logan Furzer	AA	22	0-0	0.00	1	3	1.00	6 months

I am going to bring back up SP Bart Whinnett and send down SP Kevin Walsh. This may help a little, and hopefully Batista and Curros can pick it up in the final 2 months.

BJ Wagsis August starting rotation:

	Rotation
1	Bart Whinnett
2	Fernao Curros
3	Alejandro Santiago
4	David Batista
5	Octavio Salazar

Relievers	Team	Age	W-L	ERA	SV	IP	Whip	Injured
Ray Hicks	Reds	23	4-4	4.57	0	69	1.58
Gabriel Miranda	Reds	28	4-4	2.34	13	57	0.97
Jorge Martinez	Reds	32	3-5	4.71	13	57	1.40
Miguel Ochoa	Reds	21	1-2	3.26	2	49	1.35
Eduardo Sanchez	Reds	37	3-0	3.65	0	49	1.30
Pablo Hernandez	Reds	26	1-0	7.32	0	19	1.63
Tony Roman	Reds	27	0-0	6.75	0	14	1.64
Ramon Rodriquez	AAA	24	6-0	2.35	0	57	1.19
John Bayley	AAA	25	1-6	4.19	27	43	1.12
Craig Henson	AAA	24	5-2	3.48	0	41	1.35
Jack Gunther	AA	24	5-2	1.24	5	51	0.92

Time for some drastic changes, Ray Hicks, Pablo Hernandez and Tony Roman to AAA Louisville, Ramon Rodriquez, John Bayley and Craig Hanson to the Reds.

BJ Wagsis Bull-pen Roles:

CL	Gabriel Miranda
SU	Miguel Ochoa
SU	Jorge Martinez
MR	John Bayley
MR	Eduardo Sanchez
MR	Ramon Rodriquez
MR	Craig Henson

Catchers	Team	Age	AB	HR	RBI	AVG	OPS	Injured
Jesus Lopez	Reds	24	348	28	78	0.296	0.958
Guillermo Lopez	Reds	27	161	3	22	0.261	0.671
Stan Shelton	AAA	25	178	8	24	0.242	0.772	8 weeks

No changes at catcher, Shelton should be ready for September call ups.

Infielders	Team	Age	AB	HR	RBI	AVG	OPS	Injured
Andrew Cooper	Reds	29	305	15	41	0.302	0.830
Gunnar Wallace	Reds	32	254	11	32	0.272	0.756	1 week
Jeff White	Reds	26	232	3	22	0.272	0.756
Bill Johnson	Reds	24	73	1	4	0.260	0.691
Rudolf Wareham	Reds	22	61	0	4	0.344	0.878
Eneas Mosinha	Reds	26	12	0	0	0.250	0.558
Arthur Kline	AAA	27	213	13	40	0.300	0.868

Wallace will be back in a week. Eneas Mosinha goes to AAA Louisville while Arthur Kline gets recalled to the Reds.

Outfielders	Team	Age	AB	HR	RBI	AVG	OPS	Injured
Billy Anderson	Reds	29	427	32	81	0.288	0.873
Jose Quinones	Reds	26	414	23	62	0.263	0.822
David Reed	Reds	29	350	21	46	0.303	0.917
Dan Swain	Reds	28	227	8	23	0.278	0.761
Cesar Bautista	Reds	31	219	16	34	0.260	0.802
Chris Brooks	Reds	25	54	0	6	0.296	0.756
Bob Sanders	AAA	27	354	4	36	0.299	0.740
Vicente Lopez	AAA	27	314	15	52	0.264	0.816
Ryan Almontte	AAA	24	138	0	13	0.290	0.741

Chris Brooks back to AAA Louisville, Vicente Lopez to the Reds.

BJ Wagsis August Line ups:

RHP			LHP
Jose Quinones	3B		Cesar Batista	CF
David Reed	CF		Jeff White	SS
Billy Anderson	LF		Andrew Cooper	1B
Jesus Lopez	C		Billy Anderson	LF
Andrew Cooper	1B		Jose Quinones	RF
Jeff White	SS		Guillermo Lopez	C
Dan Swain	RF		Rudolf Wareham	3B
Arthur Kline	2B		Arthur Kline	2B

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August 1st, 2026



Washington 7 Cincinnati 5 (10)
The Nationals scored 2 in the top of the 10th to overcome a comeback by the Reds. With the score 5-2 in favour of the Nationals, the Reds had scored 3 in the bottom of the 7th to tie. The Reds sent MR Ramon Rodriquez to start, he lasted 4.2 innings allowing 4 ERs on 8 hits with 2 strikeouts. CL Gabriel Miranda (4-5) was tagged with the loss when he allowed 2 ERs on a HR and only getting 1 out. The Reds got a 3 for 3 day from new RF Cesar Bautista and C Jesus Lopez hit his 29th HR of the year.

The Reds have placed 1B Andrew Cooper on the DL, the 29 year old Cooper will miss up to 3 weeks with a Hamstring strain. Cooper is hitting .299 with 15 HRs and 41 RBIs in 89 games. The Reds have promoted 1B Albert Gonzalez to the Reds. The 23 year old Gonzalez is hitting .377 with 18 HRs and 82 RBIs in 102 (AAA) games.

August 2nd, 2026

Washington 9 Cincinnati 5
The Reds gave up a 5-run top of the 6th to fall behind 9-2 and never recovered. Reds SP Oscar Salazar (5-7) only lasted 0.2 innings when he left the game with what appeared to be a serious arm injury. Reds LF Billy Anderson went 3 for 5 with 3 RBIs including his 33rd HR of the year in the loss.

The Reds have placed SP Octavio Salazar on the DL. The 31 year old Salazar is expected to miss up to 4 months with a partially torn Labrum. Salazar is 5-7 with a 4.82 ERA in 21 starts. The Reds have recalled SP Manny Perez from AAA Louisville. The 23 year old Perez is 2-3 with a 5.37 ERA in 12 starts.

Kansas City Royals CF Will Patrick was named the AL Player of the Week. The 23 year old Patrick is hitting .322 with 17 HRs and 68 RBIs in 104 games.

Philadelphia Phillies 3B Brandon Belt was named the NL Player of the Week. The 38 year old Belt is hitting .321 with 17 HRs and 51 RBIs in 61 games this season.

August 3rd, 2026

Cincinnati 4 Detroit 2 (10)
The Reds bull-pen blew a 2-0 lead in the top of the 9th, but the Reds got 2 in the bottom of the 10th to win. PH Bill Johnson hits a 2-run, 2-out walk off HR with Dan Swain on base for the win. Reds SP Bart Whinnett made his 1st start since being recalled and went 5.1 innings allowing 4 hits, 0 walks and 7 strikeouts. MR Manny Perez allowed 2 runs in the 9th for his 1st blown save while MR Ramon Rodriquez (1-0) gets credit for the win getting the final 4 outs. The Reds had only 6 hits in the game, for Bill Johnson it was his 2nd HR of the year.

August 4th, 2026

Cincinnati 5 Detroit 1
The Reds scored 2 in the bottom of the 6th for the win and 2 more in the 8th. Reds LF Billy Anderson goes 2 for 3 with 5 RBIs including his 34th and 35th HRs of the year. Reds SP Fernao Curros (9-5) allowed just 1 ER on 5 hits while striking out 5 over 8.2 innings to earn the win. CL Gabriel Miranda gets his 14th getting Curros out of a jam in the 9th.

August 5th, 2026

Detroit 7 Cincinnati 3
The Tigers broke open a 3-3 tie with a 4-run top of the 8th. Reds SP Alejandro Santiago (7-6) allowed 5 ERs on 9 hits with 5 strikeouts over 7.1 inning in the loss. The Reds got a solo HR from C Jesus Lopez, his 30th of the season.

NL Central	W-L	Pct	GBL
St Louis Cardinals	72-37	0.661
Milwaukee Brewers	62-46	0.574	9 1/2
Cincinnati Reds	52-56	0.481	19 1/2
Chicago Cubs	52-57	0.477	20
Pittsburg Pirates	39-69	0.361	32 1/2

NL Wildcard	W-L	Pct	GBL
Milwaukee Brewers	62-46	0.574
Atlanta Braves	56-54	0.509	7
Miami Marlins	53-55	0.491	9
Los Angeles Dodgers	52-56	0.481	10
Cincinnati Reds	52-56	0.481	10

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August 6th, 2026



The Reds are off today.

The Reds have activated INF Gunnar Wallace from the DL, the 32 year old Wallace has not played since June 30th. To make room on the roster the Reds have demoted INF Albert Gonzalez who was 0 for 4 since being promoted.

Kansas City Royals CF Will Patrick goes 2 for 4 with a HR and 5 RBIs in a 8-7 loss to the White Sox. The 23 year old Patrick is hitting .321 with 18 HRs and 73 RBIs in 107 games.

August 7th, 2026

Washington 6 Cincinnati 3
The Nats opened an early 5-2 lead after the 3rd and never looked back. Reds SP David Batista (11-8) lasted just 2.1 innings, his 1st loss as a Red since the trade. Batista gave up 5 ERs on 6 hits while surrendering 2 HRs. The Reds got only 4 hits, LF Billy Anderson hit his 36th HR while C Jesus Lopez hit his 31st of the year.

Los Angeles Dodgers C Tony Madison goes 4 for 4 with a HR and 2 RBIs in a 15-11 win over the Royals. The 28 year old Madison is hitting .286 with 25 HRs and 63 RBIs in 95 games.

August 8th, 2026

Cincinnati 10 Washington 5
The Reds took an early 5-0 lead after the 3rd and added 3 more in the top of the 7th to take a 8-2 lead and win. The Reds SP Manny Perez (2-6) allowed 3 ERs on 9 hits with 5 strike outs over 6.2 innings for the win. The Reds got a 3 for 5 day from CF David Reed including his 22nd HR of the year. Reds C Jesus Lopez had 3 RBIs courtesy of his 3-run HR, his 32nd HR of the year. RF Cesar Bautista chipped in with 3 RBIs including his 17th HR which was also a 3-run shot. 3B Juan Quinones added his 24th HR and LF Billy Anderson crushed his 37th HR of the year.

From DL to line-up, to back on the DL. Reds INF Gunnar Wallace will miss up to 4 weeks with a Oblique strain. The 32 year old Wallace is hitting .275 with 11 HRs and 32 RBIs in 75 games. The Reds have recalled INF Albert Gonzalez pending injury report, as he was injured August 7th in a AAA game.

August 9th, 2026

Washington 14 Cincinnati 6
The Nationals scored 8 runs in the bottom of the 3rd to take a 10-1 lead and the rout was on. Reds SP Bart Whinnett (2-8) got pounded for 6 ERs on 5 hits with 4 strike outs over just 2 innings. The Reds did get a 3 RBI game from C Guillermo Lopez. Lopez had 2 doubles in the loss.

Oakland Athletics CF Isaac Mailes goes 5 for 7 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a 14-12 loss to the Red Sox. The 27 year old Mailes is hitting .314 with 23 HRs and 99 RBIs in 112 games.

Los Angeles Angels 1B Matt Alston is named the AL Player of the Week. The 25 year old Alston is hitting .317 with 18 HRs and 60 RBIs in 84 games this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers 3B Bryce Harper was named the NL Player of the Week. The 33 year old Harper is hitting .297 with 27 HRs and 70 RBIs in 88 games.

August 10th, 2026

Oakland 3 Cincinnati 2
The Athletics out hit the fading Reds 11 to 7 in the game for the close win. Reds SP Fernao Curros (9-7) allows 3 ERs on 11 hits over 7.2 innings in the loss. The Reds got a 2 for 4 game from 3B Juan Quinones including his 21st Double and 5th Triple of the year.

Kansas City Royals 1B Dennis Arnett goes 3 for 3 with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs in a 13-2 win over the Blue Jays. The 25 year old Arnett is hitting .346 with 33 HRs and 108 RBIs in 103 games.

Cincinnati Reds MR Craig Henson is expected to miss up to 10 months with a partially torn Collateral Ligament. The 24 year old Henson is 0-0 with a 16.88 ERA in 3 games for the Reds. The Reds have recalled MR Robbie Coleman. The 24 year old Coleman is 4-4 with 3 saves, a 3.33 ERA in 40 (AAA) games.

Cincinnati Reds 1B Albert Gonzalez will miss up to 4 weeks with chronic Back soreness. The 23 year old Gonzalez is hitting .294 with 0 HRs and 1 RBI in 4 games with the Reds. The Reds recall 1B Eneas Mosinha from AAA Louisville, the 26 year old is hitting .333 with 3 HRs and 11 RBIs in 20 (AAA) games.

NL Central	W-L	Pct	GBL
St Louis Cardinals	74-39	0.655
Milwaukee Brewers	63-49	0.563	10 1/2
Chicago Cubs	55-58	0.487	19
Cincinnati Reds	53-59	0.473	20 1/2
Pittsburg Pirates	41-71	0.366	32 1/2

NL Wildcard	W-L	Pct	GBL
Milwaukee Brewers	63-49	0.563
Atlanta Braves	58-55	0.513	5 1/2
Miami Marlins	55-57	0.491	8
Chicago Cubs	55-58	0.487	8 1/2
Cincinnati Reds	53-59	0.473	10

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August 11th, 2026



Cincinnati 9 Oakland 5 (11)
The Reds had a comeback win today, they scored 1 in the top of the 9th to tie and 4 more in the top of the 11th to win. C Jesus Lopez hits a solo HR in the 9th while CF David Reed hits an RBI single and CF Dan Swain hits a 3-run bomb in the 11th. RF Dan Swain has 2 for 6 day at the plate with 3 RBIs and his 9th HR of the year. 2B Arthur Kline goes 2 for 3 with 3 RBIs while C Jesus Lopez hits his 33rd HR of the year. SP Alejandro Santiago allowed 5 ERs on 9 hits with 3 strikeouts over 6.2 innings but it was CL Gabriel Miranda (5-5) that gets the win with his 2 innings of shutout pitching.

Kansas City Royals SS Ken Franks collects HR #300 today in a 8-1 win over the Blue Jays. The 32 year old Franks is hitting .218 with 23 HRs and 57 RBIs in 106 games. Franks started his MLB career in 2014 with the Cleveland Indians. He became a Diamondback in a 2017 and finally a Royal in 2023. Over 1320 MLB games, he is hitting .261 on 1205 hits with 300 HRs and 878 RBIs. Franks achieved 50 HRs twice, 51 in both 2020 and 2021.

August 12th, 2026

Cincinnati 6 Oakland 1
The Reds scored 3 in the top of the 6th to take a 6-0 lead and held on for the win. Reds SP David Batista (12-8) allowed just 1 ER on 6 hits while striking out 10 over 8.1 innings for the win. The Reds got a 3 for 4 game from C Jesus Lopez, he added his 34th HR of the year. RF Dan Swain went 3 for 4 as well. LF Cesar Bautista had 3 RBIs including his 18th HR of the year, while 3B Juan Quinones hit his 18th dinger and CF David Reed hit his 23rd of the year.

The Cincinnati Reds have claimed OF Ricardo Rodriquez from the St Louis Cardinals on waivers today. The 26 year old Rodriquez is hitting .229 with 13 HRs and 49 RBIs in 100 games with the Cardinals. The Reds have demoted OF Vicente Lopez to AAA Louisville, the 27 year old was hitting .432 with 0 HRs and 3 RBIs in 13 games in the MLB this season with the Reds and Marlins.

August 13th, 2026

Cincinnati 6 Tampa Bay 4
Both offenses came out swinging with the Reds leading 5-3 after just 3 innings, but it was the Reds that prevailed in front of the home crowd. Reds LF Billy Anderson goes 3 for 4 with 3 RBIs including his 38th HR of the year. 1B Guillermo Lopez adds 3 RBIs with his 4th HR of the year. Reds SP Manny Perez allowed 4 ERs on 7 hits with 5 strikeouts over 4.1 innings but it was MR Eduardo Sanchez (4-0) credited with the win when he allowed 0 runs over his 2 innings of work. CL Gabriel Miranda closed out the game with a 1-2-3 9th for his 15th save.

August 14th, 2026

Cincinnati 5 Tampa Bay 2
The Reds scored 3 in the bottom of the 2nd to take a 4-0 lead and the win. Reds SS Jeff White went 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs including his 4th HR of the season. SP Bart Whinnett (3-8) allowed 2 ERs on 4 hits with 8 strikeouts over 6.0 innings for the win. CL Gabriel Miranda shut the door with out a blemish again for his 16th save in a perfect 9th.

The Reds have announced that 2B Arthur Kline is expected to miss up to 4 weeks with a fractured Thumb. The 27 year old Kline is hitting .231 with 4 HRs and 20 RBIs in 60 games for the Reds. The Reds have recalled 27 year old OF Vicente Lopez from AAA where he is hitting .260 with 15 HRs and 52 RBIs in 89 (AAA) games.

August 15th, 2026

Cincinnati 9 Tampa Bay 1
The Reds took an early 5-0 lead after 3 and added 4 more in the bottom of the 8th for the 5th straight win. C Jesus Lopez goes 2 for 3 with 3 RBIs including his 35th and 36th HRs of the season. 1B Bill Johnson hits his 3rd HR of the year as well in the win. SP Fernao Curros (10-7) allowed just 1 ER on 4 hits and struck out 7 over 8 innings for the win. Curros after starting his Reds career with 4 straight losses has now evened his record to 6-6.

Los Angeles Dodgers C Tony Madison goes 3 for 5 with a HR and 6 RBIs in a 10-5 win over the Nationals. The 28 year old Madison is hitting .288 with 29 HRs and 75 RBIs in 102 games.

Minnesota Twins SS Eduardo Rodriquez goes 4 for 5 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 15-3 win over the Athletics. The 28 year old Rodriquez is hitting .318 with 18 HRs and 79 RBIs in 116 games.

NL Central	W-L	Pct	GBL
St Louis Cardinals	76-41	0.650
Milwaukee Brewers	64-53	0.547	12
Chicago Cubs	59-59	0.500	17 1/2
Cincinnati Reds	58-59	0.496	18
Pittsburg Pirates	45-72	0.385	31

NL Wildcard	W-L	Pct	GBL
Milwaukee Brewers	64-53	0.547
Atlanta Braves	60-58	0.508	4 1/2
Chicago Cubs	59-59	0.500	5 1/2
Cincinnati Reds	58-59	0.496	6
Miami Marlins	57-59	0.491	6 1/2

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August 16th, 2026



The Reds are off today.

Los Angeles Dodgers C Tony Madison goes 4 for 4 with a HR and 2 RBIs in a 6-2 win over the Giants. The 28 year old Madison is hitting .296 with 30 HRs and 77 RBIs in 103 games.

Los Angeles Angels LF Ambrose Morris was named the AL Player of the Week. The 29 year old Morris is hitting .308 with 30 HRs and 80 RBIs in 101 games.

Chicago Cubs LF Fransisco Jimenez was named the NL Player of the Week. The 33 year old Jimenez is hitting .299 with 29 HRs and 86 RBIs in 106 games.

August 17th, 2026

Cincinnati 5 Pittsburg 3
The Reds extend their winning streak to 6 today in Pittsburg. The Reds rode an early 5-1 lead to the win. Reds SP Alejandro Santiago (8-6) allowed 1 ER and scattered 11 hits over 6.2 innings for the win. CL Gabriel Miranda bailed MR Jorge Martinez out of a jam in the 9th to get the final 2 outs and his 17th save. The Reds got HRs from CF David Reed with his 24th, LF Billy Anderson with his 39th and C Jesus Lopez with his 37th. For Anderson, he achieved 100 RBIs for the 4th straight season.

August 18th, 2026

Cincinnati 6 Pittsburg 1
The Reds extend the winning streak to 7 courtesy of the win today in Pittsburg. The Pirates opened up a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 4th, but it was all Reds after that. Reds SP David Batista (13-8) had the complete game win, he allowed 1 ER on 10 hits while whiffing 6 Pirates. SS Rudolf Wareham had a 3 for 4 day at the plate, he hit his 1st HR of his young MLB career. CF David Reed added his 25th HR of the year.

August 19th, 2026

Pittsburg 8 Cincinnati 4
The Pirates snap the Reds winning streak at 7 today by opening up a 5-0 lead by the bottom of the 4th and the eventual win. Reds SP Manny Perez (2-7) allowed 5 ERs on 7 hits over just 3.2 innings in the loss. Perez has had only 5 Quality starts in 12 starts this season, only 1 in 4 since being recalled on August 1st. The Reds were held to just 6 hits, 2 from newly acquired RF Ricardo Rodriquez who is hitting .308 (4 for 13) since coming over on waivers.

Colorado Rockies SP Arturo Aguilar allows 1 hit and strikes out 6 over 8 innings in a 5-2 win over the Padres. The 26 year old Aguilar is 13-5 with a 3.52 ERA in 27 starts.

August 20th, 2026

Houston 5 Cincinnati 3
After winning 7 in a row, the Reds have dropped their last 2 games after falling behind 4-0 after 4 innings in Houston. Reds SP Bart Whinnett (3-9) allowed 5 ERs on 7 hits with 6 strike outs over just 4.1 innings. The Reds were held to just 5 hits today including 2 more from RF Ricardo Rodriquez including his 14th HR of the year. C Jesus Lopez added his 38th HR of the year as well.

Chicago Cubs SP Manuel Ruiz allows 2 hits with 7 strike outs over 7.1 innings in a 4-1 win over the Dodgers. The 23 year old Ruiz is 13-6 with a 3.27 ERA in 26 starts.

Houston Astros LF Henry Murdoch collects HR #300 today in a 5-3 win over the Reds. The 33 year old Murdoch is hitting .274 with 37 HRs and 88 RBIs in 122 games this season. Murdoch started his MLB career in 2016 with the Astros and has played all of his 1407 MLB games for Houston. Over those games he has 1496 hits, 300 HRs and 967 RBIs with a .280 batting average. Murdoch's best season was 2020 when he hit .303 with 46 HRs and 131 RBIs in 139 games for the Astros.

NL Central	W-L	Pct	GBL
St Louis Cardinals	79-43	0.648
Milwaukee Brewers	65-56	0.537	13 1/2
Cincinnati Reds	60-61	0.496	18 1/2
Chicago Cubs	60-62	0.492	19
Pittsburg Pirates	47-74	0.388	31 1/2

NL Wildcard	W-L	Pct	GBL
Milwaukee Brewers	65-56	0.537
Cincinnati Reds	60-61	0.496	5
Chicago Cubs	60-62	0.492	5 1/2
Atlanta Braves	60-62	0.492	5 1/2
Miami Marlins	58-63	0.479	7

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August 21st, 2026



Houston 10 Cincinnati 5
The Reds have lost 3 in a row after a huge 5-run bottom of the 5th that gave the Astros a 5-3 lead and eventual win. SP Fernao Curros (10-8) allowed 3 ERs on 6 hits over 5.1 innings but was charged with 5 unearned runs in the loss as the Reds had 3 errors today. The Reds got a 3 for 3 day from 1B Bill Johnson and a pair of HRs, 1 from CF David Reed his 26th and another by 2B Jeff White, his 5th.

Philadelphia Philles SP Jesus Ramirez allowed 3 hits and struck out 8 over 9 innings in a 7-1 win over the Royals. The 27 year old Ramirez is 11-4 with a 2.88 ERA in 26 starts.

August 22nd, 2026

Cincinnati 7 Houston 3
The Reds get back on track with a 4-run top of the 6th to take a 7-3 lead and held on for the win. Reds lead off hitter CF Cesar Bautista goes 2 for 5 including his 19th HR to spark the Reds. 1B Billy Anderson collects HR # 40 of the season as well. For Anderson, he has achieved 40 or more HRs in 3 straight seasons (58 and 46 the previous 2) SP Alejandro Santiago (9-6) allowed 3 ERs on 6 hits over 6.2 innings for the win.

The Cincinnati Reds were shocked to report the prospect CL David Colwill has announced his retirement and plans to go back to school. The 21 year old Colwill was discovered in Canada by the Reds in 2023 and was considered the 65th prospect in 2023, 68th in 2024 and 90th in 2025. Colwill reached AA this season and was 5-4 with 13 saves, a 4.34 ERA in 38 games this year.

August 23rd, 2026

The Reds are off today.

Minnesota Twins LF Artie Hoffman was named the AL Player of the Week. The 24 year old Hoffman is hitting .369 with 39 HRs and 130 RBIs in 123 games.

Arizona Diamondbacks SS Domingo Machado was named the NL Player of the Week. The 32 year old Machado is hitting .241 with 30 HRs and 71 RBIs in 125 games.

August 24th, 2026

St Louis 4 Cincinnati 2
The Reds scored 2 in the bottom of the 9th to make it interesting, but it wasn't enough. Reds SP David Batista (13-9) went 8 innings allowing 4 ERs, 10 hits and struck out 7 for the loss. The Reds were held to just 4 hits including 2B Jeff Whites 2-run HR, his 6th of the season.

Cleveland Indians 3B Dustin Pierce goes 5 for 7 in a 12-11 win over the Pirates today. The 31 year old Pierce is hitting .305 with 34 HRs and 93 RBIs in 119 games.

August 25th, 2026

St Louis 8 Cincinnati 4
The Reds have lost 2 straight in a critical series with the Cardinals. The Cards used a big 4-run top of the 5th to take a 5-3 lead and eventual win. Reds SP Manny Perez (2-8) continues to struggle as he lasts just 4.1 innings allowing 5 ERs on 7 hits and 5 strike outs. The Reds did get a HR from 2B Jeff White, his 7th of the year.

New York Mets C Sylvestre Ardizzone goes 3 for 4 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a 6-3 win over the Braves. The 30 year old Ardizzone is hitting .301 with 41 HRs and 101 RBIs in 115 games.

NL Central	W-L	Pct	GBL
St Louis Cardinals	83-43	0.659
Milwaukee Brewers	68-58	0.540	15
Chicago Cubs	62-65	0.488	21 1/2
Cincinnati Reds	61-64	0.488	21 1/2
Pittsburg Pirates	49-76	0.392	33 1/2

NL Wildcard	W-L	Pct	GBL
Milwaukee Brewers	68-58	0.540
Chicago Cubs	62-65	0.488	6 1/2
Atlanta Braves	62-65	0.488	6 1/2
Cincinnati Reds	61-64	0.488	6 1/2
Washington Nationals	61-67	0.477	8

The Reds have activated 1B Andrew Cooper from the DL today, he last played on August 1st and the 29 year old is hitting .299 with 15 HRs and 41 RBIs in 89 games. The Reds demoted 1B Eneas Mosinha to AAA Louisville, the 26 year old was hitting .250 with 0 HR and 0 RBIs in 13 games for the Reds.

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August 26th, 2026



St Louis 3 Cincinnati 2 (12)
After 9 innings the Cards and Reds were tied at 1-1. The Cardinals scored 2 in the top of the 12th and Reds came up short with only 1 as C Jesus Lopez hit a solo HR, but that was all and the Cardinals swept the Reds. The Reds C, Lopez has a 2 for 5 game with 2 HRs, his 39th and 40th of the year. Lopez hit 31 HRs in his rookie year in 2025 and still has a shot at 50 this season. The Reds SP Bart Whinnett allowed just 1 ER on 4 hits while walking and striking out 5 over 5 innings, he had reached 98 pitches. MR Jorge Martinez is tagged with the loss, he allowed 2 ERs on 3 hits over 1.2 innings.

The Cincinnati Reds have place Louisville Bats (AAA) OF Bob Sanders on the DL. The 27 year old Sanders is hitting .316 with 7 HRs and 56 RBIs in 100 AAA games. Sanders was diagnosed with a broken Kneecap and is expected to miss up to 6 months.

August 27th, 2026

New York 11 Cincinnati 4
The Mets sent the Reds home crowd unhappy as they out hit and out scored the Reds today including a 4-run top of the 9th. The Reds SP Fernao Curros (10-9) only lasted 3 innings allowing 4 ERs on 6 hits. The Reds got 2 for 5 day from 3B Juan Quinones and a 2 for 4 day from 1B Guillermo Lopez.

San Fransisco Giants SP Lucio Lopez allows 2 hits with 7 strike outs over 7 innings for a 1-0 win over the Braves. The 29 year old Lopez is 14-4 with a 3.12 ERA in 25 starts.

August 28th, 2026

New York 11 Cincinnati 7 (10)
In a back and forth game, the Mets scored a 4-run top of the 10th for the win. Reds 1B Andrew Cooper went 2 for 4 with 3 RBIs including his 16th and 17th HRs of the year. 2B Jeff White hit his 8th HR, RF Dan Swain hit his 10th and PH Bill Johnson hit his 4th HR. Reds SP Alejandro Santiago allowed 5 ERs on 5 hits over 3.2 innings but it was CL Gabriel Miranda (5-6) that took the loss with his 4 ERs on 3 hits over just 1.2 innings.

Louisville Bats (AAA) Kevin Walsh shuts out the Toledo Mudhens 11-0 today on his 4 hit, 3 strikeout effort. The 25 year old Walsh is 2-2 with a 3.86 ERA in 6 starts in AAA.

August 29th, 2026

Cincinnati 4 New York 1
The Reds scored 3 in the bottom of the 5th to take a 3-1 lead and held on for the win. Reds SP David Batista (14-9) allowed 1 ER on 6 hits but allowed 5 walks in his 8 innings of work for the win. CL Gabriel Miranda allowed 2 hits but 0 runs in getting the final 2 outs for his 18th save. 1B Andrew Cooper went 3 for 4 in the game as the Reds had 9 hits today.

Boston Red Sox SP Jameson Taillon allows 1 hit and strikes out 10 over 8 innings in a 4-0 win over the Diamondbacks. The 34 year old Taillon is 16-4 with a 2.75 ERA in 28 starts.

August 30th, 2026

Cincinnati 8 Miami 4
The Reds score 2 in the top of the 1st and 2nd to take an early 4-0 lead and the win. Reds 1B Andrew Cooper kept his hot bat going with a 2 for 5 game and his 18th HR of the year. RF Dan Swain hit his 11th HR of the year while 2B Jeff White hit his 9th of the year. Reds SP Manny Perez (3-8) allowed 3 ERs on 6 hits over 7 innings for the win. MR Eduardo Sanchez gave up 1 hit and got the final 5 outs for his 1st save of the season. 2B Jeff White left the game with an injury.

Minnesota Twins SP Jonathan Hurt allowed 3 hits and struck out 8 over 9 innings in a 5-0 win over the Red Sox. The 32 year old Hurt is 13-3 with a 3.12 ERA in 26 starts.

St Louis Cardinals LF Darrell Thurman goes 4 for 5 with a HR and 5 RBIs in a 9-5 win over the Mariners. The 24 year old Thurman is hitting .339 with 16 HRs and 55 RBIs in 89 games.

Minnesota Twins SS Eduardo Rodriquez will miss up to 3 weeks with a strained Lat. The 28 year old Rodriquez is hitting .315 with 21 HRs and 86 RBIs in 129 games.

Oakland Athletics LF Isaac Mailes goes 5 for 5 today in a 9-4 win over the Blue Jays. The 27 year old Mailes is hitting .327 with 28 HRs and 111 RBIs in 131 games.

Philadelphia Phillies C Jorge Gomez hits his #400 career HR today in a 9-6 win over the Giants. The 31 year old Gomez is hitting .293 with 26 HRs and 73 RBIs in 108 games. Gomez started his MLB career in 2016 with the Boston Red Sox. He became a Phillie in 2022. Since then he has played in 1537 MLB games, has 1786 hits, 400 HRs and 1151 RBIs with a .286 batting average. His best season may have been the 2022 year when he hit .332 with 45 HRs and 126 RBIs in 144 games. The key to his success has that he has had only 1 injury to last 2 or more weeks in 11 seasons.

Boston Red Sox LF Javier Villa was named the AL Player of the Week. The 31 year old Villa is hitting .305 with 39 HRs and 92 RBIs in 129 games with the Red Sox.

New York Mets SS Guillermo Carbajal was named the NL Player of the Week. The 27 year old Carbajal is hitting .299 with 16 HRs and 43 RBIs in 71 games.

August 31st, 2026

Cincinnati 6 Miami 4
The Reds scored 4 in the top of the 6th to take a 4-1 lead and barely hung on for the win. The Reds LF Billy Anderson goes 2 for 4 today with his 41st and 42nd HRs of the year plus added 4 RBIs. 3B Juan Quinones hits his 26th HR of the year as well in the win. SP Bart Whinnett (4-9) allowed 0 ERs on 2 hits with 8 strike outs over 5 innings for the win. CL Gabriel Miranda got the final 3 outs to get his 19th save and dig MR Miguel Ochoa out of trouble.



Oakland Athletics LF Isaac Mailes was named the AL Player of the Month. The 27 year old Mailes is hitting .328 with 29 HRs and 114 RBIs in 132 games.

Philadelphia Phillies 3B Brandon Belt was named the NL Player of the Month. The 38 year old Belt is hitting .322 with 30 HRs and 75 RBIs in 86 games.

Texas Rangers CL Jesus Gutierrez was named the AL Pitcher of the Month. The 24 year old Gutierrez is 6-1 with 30 saves, a 2.55 ERA in 64 games this season.

Washington Nationals CL Antonio Gonzalez was named the NL Pitcher of the Month. The 25 year old Gonzalez is 8-3 with 30 saves, a 1.49 ERA in 61 games.

Detroit Tigers SS Sadakuno Taniguchi was named the AL Rookie of the Month. The 20 year old Taniguchi is hitting .271 with 4 HRs and 31 RBIs in 60 games.

San Fransisco Giants 3B Samuel Martin was named the NL Rookie of the Month. The 24 year old Martin is hitting .289 with 8 HRs and 23 RBIs in 49 games.

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September 1st, 2026 MLB Standings and Top Performers

AL East	W-L	Pct	GBL		NL East	W-L	Pct	GBL
Boston Red Sox	77-54	0.588			Philadelphia Phillies	72-59	0.550
Toronto Blue Jays	68-64	0.515	9 1/2		Atlanta Braves	66-66	0.500	6 1/2
Tampa Bay Rays	67-63	0.511	10		Washington Nationals	64-69	0.481	9
Baltimore Orioles	57-75	0.432	20 1/2		Miami Marlins	61-70	0.466	11
New York Yankees	53-78	0.405	24		New York Mets	59-73	0.447	13 1/2
AL Central	W-L	Pct	GBL		NL Central	W-L	Pct	GBL
Minnesota Twins	85-47	0.644			St Louis Cardinals	88-44	0.667
Kansas City Royals	84-47	0.641	1/2		Milwaukee Brewers	68-63	0.519	19 1/2
Cleveland Indians	67-74	0.511	17 1/2		Cincinnati Reds	64-67	0.489	23 1/2
Chicago White Sox	61-72	0.459	24 1/2		Chicago Cubs	64-68	0.485	24
Detroit Tigers	46-85	0.351	38 1/2		Pittsburg Pirates	51-80	0.389	36 1/2
AL West	W-L	Pct	GBL		NL West	W-L	Pct	GBL
Seattle Mariners	72-59	0.550			Colorado Rockies	86-45	0.656
Los Angeles Angels	69-62	0.527	3		Los Angeles Dodgers	63-68	0.481	23
Texas Rangers	69-64	0.519	4		San Diego Padres	61-70	0.466	25
Oakland Athletics	62-70	0.470	10 1/2		Arizona Diamondbacks	60-73	0.451	27
Houston Astros	52-80	0.394	20 1/2		San Fransisco Giants	58-74	0.439	28 1/2
AL Wildcard	W-L	Pct	GBL		NL Wildcard	W-L	Pct	GBL
Kansas City Royals	84-47	0.641			Milwaukee Brewers	68-63	0.519
Los Angeles Angels	69-62	0.527	15		Atlanta Braves	66-66	0.500	2 1/2
Texas Rangers	69-64	0.519	16		Cincinnati Reds	64-67	0.489	4
Toronto Blue Jays	68-64	0.515	16 1/2		Chicago Cubs	64-68	0.485	4 1/2
Tampa Bay Rays	67-64	0.511	17		Washington Nationals	64-69	0.481	5

AL Top Hitters	Age	Team	Games	Ave	HR	RBIs
Artie Hoffman	24	MIN	130	0.361	40	133
Issac Mailes	27	OAK	132	0.328	29	114
Eduardo Rodriquez	28	MIN	129	0.315	21	86
Dennis Arnett	25	KCA	121	0.322	34	116
Dustin Pierce	31	CLE	125	0.303	36	99
Ed Harker	28	KCA	129	0.332	24	68
Pat Williams	27	BOS	115	0.316	28	81
Will Patrick	23	KCA	128	0.307	22	86
Chet Cochran	31	BOS	121	0.340	22	73
Jose Caballero	25	TOR	119	0.318	13	71
NL Top Hitters	Age	Team	Games	Ave	HR	RBIs
Felix Vargas	28	STL	105	0.324	26	89
Sylvestre Ardizzone	30	NYN	120	0.305	41	105
Fransisco Jimenez	33	CHN	119	0.286	32	92
Tony Madison	28	LAN	115	0.294	33	89
Giles Giouzelis	21	SD	129	0.299	15	71
Brandon Belt	38	PHI	86	0.322	30	75
Clarence Barnard	29	COL	127	0.300	36	117
Alberto Villegas	32	STL	129	0.297	18	72
Danny Williams	28	ATL	120	0.325	26	79
Tim Dunlap	26	ATL	130	0.287	27	84
AL Top Pitchers	Age	Team	W-L	ERA	GS	Ks
Jameson Taillon	34	BOS	16-4	2.75	28	174
Jonathan Hurt	32	MIN	13-3	3.12	26	123
Jorge Gaete	34	BOS	10-4	2.09	18	78
Antonio Franco	23	BOS	11-8	3.48	27	149
Allen Gill	27	TOR	14-12	3.76	28	133
Mauro Lopez	30	SEA	14-6	3.15	28	123
German Gomez	32	TEX	15-7	3.74	29	107
Luis Guzman	27	NYA	8-5	3.53	27	152
Bobby McGowan	25	BAL	8-15	3.91	28	128
Larry Borchering	33	BAL	13-8	3.96	29	159
NL Top Pitchers	Age	Team	W-L	ERA	GS	Ks
Fransisco Lopez	29	COL	18-4	2.83	29	116
Jesus Ramirez	27	PHI	12-4	2.85	27	167
Nathan Rivers	23	STL	15-4	2.79	26	113
Ezra McFerron	25	STL	15-3	2.63	26	96
Arturo Aguilar	26	COL	14-5	3.45	29	149
Gabriel Perez	31	MIL	13-7	3.27	28	165
Rafael Lujan	27	STL	14-7	3.21	28	143
Manuel Ruiz	23	CHN	13-6	3.39	28	141
Barry Pearson	30	COL	14-4	3.14	26	142
Lucio :Lopez	29	SF	14-4	3.12	25	106

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September 1st, 2026 Cincinnati Reds Stats and Musings

Reds Analysis
	CR Month	Rank	PV Month	Rank		CR Month	Rank	PV Month	Rank
Batting AVE	0.269	5th	0.274	4th	ERA	4.76	12th	4.75	11th
OB PCT	0.321	9th	0.324	9th	Starters ERA	5.09	9th	5.21	11th
SLG PCT	0.465	2nd	0.466	2nd	Bullpen ERA	4.24	11th	4.03	8th
OPS PCT	0.785	5th	0.790	4th	Runs Allowed	670	11th	527	11th
Runs Scored	664	3rd	519	4th	Hits Allowed	1283	13th	1009	12th
EB Hits	457	3rd	987	4th	OPP AVG	0.279	13th	0.279	13th
Home Runs	208	1st	157	1st	Homes Run AG	162	9th	122	7th
Walks	335	14th	257	14th	Walks	394	5th	305	5th
Strikeouts	946	8th	735	8th	Strikeouts	922	11th	714	11th
Stolen Bases	89	9th	62	10th	Def Eff	0.665	15th	0.664	14th

The Reds were 14-14 in the month of August but had some improvement in the Starting pitching. When you consider we have 3 starters the were on the opening day roster missing most of the season, what a difference that could make. SP Larry Baker a former Cy Young winner is a week away, unsure if he will go straight to Cincinnati or start in AAA on rehab.

Starters	Team	Age	W-L	ERA	GS	IP	Whip	Injured
David Batista	Reds	32	14-9	4.60	27	184	1.31
Alejandro Santiago	Reds	32	9-6	4.73	26	150	1.52
Fernao Curros	Reds	25	10-9	3.80	26	149	1.35
Octavio Salazar	Reds	31	5-7	4.82	21	115	1.45	3 months
Bart Whinnett	Reds	26	4-9	5.12	17	82	1.35
Manny Perez	Reds	23	3-8	6.52	14	77	1.59
Larry Baker	Reds	31	2-1	3.15	6	34	0.84	6 days
Hubert Lucas	Reds	26						4 months
Pablo Hernandez	AAA	26	4-5	5.29	16	97	1.55
Greg Brooks	AAA	26	5-5	4.80	13	84	1.28
Kevin Walsh	AAA	25	2-2	3.86	6	37	1.39
Logan Furzer	AA	22	0-0	0.00	1	3	1.00	4 months

As mentioned earlier, lots of injuries in this area. I am hoping Kevin Walsh gained some confidence from his 6 starts in AAA to make an impact down the stretch, as I am calling him and Greg Brooks up. I am also sending SP Manny Perez down.

BJ Wagsis has set up his Rotation as follows for the stretch run.

	Rotation
1	Bart Whinnett	RHP
2	Fernao Curros	RHP
3	Alejandro Santiago	RHP
4	David Batista	RHP
5	Greg Brooks	RHP

Relievers	Team	Age	W-L	ERA	SV	IP	Whip	Injured
Jorge Martinez	Reds	32	3-6	5.03	13	73	1.40
Gabriel Miranda	Reds	28	5-6	2.63	19	72	0.99
Eduardo Sanchez	Reds	37	4-0	3.43	1	65	1.16
Miguel Ochoa	Reds	21	1-2	3.96	2	63	1.48
John Bayley	Reds	25	0-0	4.96	0	16	1.47
Ramon Rodriquez	Reds	24	1-0	5.93	0	13	2.49
Robbie Coleman	Reds	24	0-0	0.00	0	6	0.79
Craig Henson	AAA	25	5-2	3.48	0	41	1.35	9 months
Tony Roman	AAA	27	1-0	3.00	1	33	1.03
Jack Gunther	AAA	24	0-1	7.20	0	15	1.67
Ray Hicks	AAA	23	0-0	0.00	0	3	1.50	3 days

Tony Roman and Ray Hicks will be recalled to the Reds for the stretch run.

BJ Wagsis has set up his bull-pen as follows:

CL	Gabriel Miranda	LHP
SU	Miguel Ochoa	RHP
SU	Jorge Martinez	LHP
MR	Ray Hicks	RHP
MR	Eduardo Sanchez	RHP
MR	John Bayley	RHP
MR	Ramon Rodriquez	RHP

Catchers	Team	Age	AB	HR	RBI	AVG	OPS	Injured
Jesus Lopez	Reds	24	451	40	98	0.290	0.955
Guillermo Lopez	Reds	27	216	4	30	0.269	0.709
Stan Shelton	AAA	25	178	8	24	0.242	0.772	3 weeks

I am not going to call up Shelton since he has been off for so long.

Infielders	Team	Age	AB	HR	RBI	AVG	OPS	Injured
Andrew Cooper	Reds	29	339	18	48	0.307	0.856
Jeff White	Reds	26	330	9	36	0.242	0.725
Gunnar Wallace	Reds	32	255	11	32	0.275	0.761	3 days
Arthur Kline	Reds	27	186	4	20	0.231	0.641	2 weeks
Rudolf Wareham	Reds	22	128	1	11	0.250	0.671
Bill Johnson	Reds	25	99	4	9	0.293	0.841
Albert Gonzalez	Reds	23	17	0	1	0.294	0.588	2 days
Eneas Mosinha	AAA	26	95	5	17	0.295	0.865

I will call up Eneas Mosinha for the stretch run.

Outfielders	Team	Age	AB	HR	RBI	AVG	OPS	Injured
Billy Anderson	Reds	29	538	42	102	0.283	0.866
Jose Quinones	Reds	26	530	26	72	0.260	0.795
David Reed	Reds	29	429	26	57	0.294	0.901
Ricardo Rodriquez	Reds	26	398	14	55	0.239	0.667
Dan Swain	Reds	28	298	11	31	0.275	0.768
Cesar Bautista	Reds	31	275	19	44	0.255	0.783
Vicente Lopez	Reds	27	47	0	3	0.340	0.775
Bob Sanders	AAA	27	440	7	56	0.316	0.793	5 months
Ryan Almontte	AAA	24	239	3	27	0.335	0.849
Chris Brooks	AAA	25	117	1	11	0.359	0.877	2 weeks

Ryan Almontte and Chris Brooks will get called up for the stretch run.

B J Wagsis line-ups for the stretch run:

RHP			LHP
Jose Quinones	3B		Cesar Batista	LF
Jeff White	2B		Guillermo Lopez	C
Billy Anderson	LF		Andrew Cooper	1B
Jesus Lopez	C		Ricardo Rodriquez	RF
Andrew Cooper	1B		Jeff White	2B
David Reed	CF		Jose Quinones	3B
Dan Swain	RF		Rudolf Wareham	SS
Rudolf Wareham	SS		Chris Brooks	CF

[MadBum]

No playoffs this year Good luck playing out the month of September, hopefully you'll find some keepers to take you to the playoffs next season. Congrats on keeping this save for as long as you have.

[Big T]

September 1st, 2026



Cincinnati 5 Miami 3
The Reds took advantage of a 4-run top of the 3rd to take an 4-1 lead and held on for the win. Reds C Jesus Lopez went 2 for 4 with 4 RBIs including his 41st and 42nd HRs of the year. SS Rudolf Wareham added a 3 for 3 game in the win. Reds SP Fernao Curros (11-9) allowed 2 ERs on 7 hits while striking out 6 over 7.1 innings for the win. Reds CL Gabriel Miranada got the final 3 outs for his 20th save.

Cincinnati Reds SS Jeff White will miss up to 3 weeks with a sprained elbow. The 26 year old White is hitting .242 with 9 HRs and 36 RBIs in 86 games.

September 2nd, 2026

Cincinnati Reds 1B Albert Gonzalez was activated from the DL today. The 23 year old Gonzalez is hitting .294 with 0 HRs and 1 RBI in 4 games in the MLB this year.

Milwaukee 7 Cincinnati 3
The Brewers scored 4 in the bottom of the 7th to take a 7-3 lead and that's was a close as it got. Reds SP Alejandro Santiago (9-7) allowed 5 ERs on 10 hits over 6.2 innings in the loss. 1B Andrew Cooper went 3 for 5 before leaving the game with an injury. C Jesus Lopez hits his 43rd HR of the year in the loss.

Cincinnati Reds 1B Andrew Cooper will miss up to 2 weeks with Hamstring tightness. The 29 year old Cooper is hitting .311 with 18 HRs and 48 RBIs in 97 games.

Kansas City Royals CF Will Patrick goes 2 for 2 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs in a 7-2 win over the White Sox. The 23 year old Patrick is hitting .306 with 24 HRs and 90 RBIs in 130 games.

September 3rd, 2026

Cincinnati Reds have activated 3B Gunnar Wallace from the DL today. The 32 year old Wallace was hitting .275 with 11 HRs and 32 RBIs in 75 games with the Reds and Red Sox. Wallace has not played since August 8th and was injured in his 1st game back from an injury on June 30th.

Milwaukee 4 Cincinnati 3
The Reds tied it with 1 in the top of the 9th but the Brewers scored one of their own for the win in the 9th. Reds C Jesus Lopez goes 2 for 4 and has homered for the 3rd straight game knocking out his 44th dinger. Reds SP David Batista allows 2 ERs on 5 hits with 6 strikeouts over 7 innings but it is CL Gabriel Miranada (5-7) that takes the loss with his 1 ER in the 9th.

Boston Red Sox 1B Chet Cochran goes 2 for 3 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs in a 8-5 win over the Blue Jays. The 31 year old Cochran is hitting .341 with 24 HRs and 77 RBIs in 124 games.

Baltimore Orioles SP Larry Borchering allows 6 hits and strikes out 6 over 7.1 innings in a 4-0 win over the Rays. The 33 year old Borchering is 14-8 with a 3.82 ERA in 30 starts.

September 4th, 2026

Milwaukee 4 Cincinnati 2
The Brewers and Reds each scored 2 in the 1st but it was the Brewers that prevailed with runs in the bottom of the 3rd and 5th innings. Reds SP Greg Brooks (2-5) allowed 4 ERs on 8 hits over 6 innings in the loss. Reds 2B Cesar Bautista hits his 20th HR of the year while C Jesus Lopez extends his HR streak to 4 games with his 45th HR of the year.

September 5th, 2026

The Reds are off today.

Kansas City Royals 1B Dennis Arnett goes 3 for 5 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 9-8 win over the Indians. The 25 year old Arnett is hitting .321 with 36 HRs and 123 RBIs in 126 games.

NL Central	W-L	Pct	GBL
St Louis Cardinals	92-44	0.676
Milwaukee Brewers	72-63	0.533	19 1/2
Cincinnati Reds	65-70	0.481	26 1/2
Chicago Cubs	64-72	0.471	28
Pittsburg Pirates	54-81	0.400	37 1/2

NL Wildcard	W-L	Pct	GBL
Milwaukee Brewers	72-63	0.533
Atlanta Braves	68-68	0.500	4 1/2
Washington Nationals	66-71	0.482	7
Los Angeles Dodgers	65-70	0.481	7
Cincinnati Reds	65-70	0.481	7

[Big T]

September 6th, 2026



The Cincinnati Reds SP Larry Baker was activated from the 60 day DL today. The 31 year old Baker has been out of action since being injured on May 4th, 2026. Baker is currently 2-1 with a 3.15 ERA in 6 starts. To make room on the 40 man roster the Reds have waived and designated for reassignment 26 year old SP Pablo Hernandez. Hernandez is 4-5 with a 5.31 ERA in 17 (AAA) starts this season and is 12-17 with a 6.42 ERA in 54 career (AAA) starts.

Cincinnati 6 Pittsburg 3
The Reds scored 3 in the bottom of the 4th to take a 6-0 lead and held on to win. Reds 3B Jose Quinones goes 3 for 3 with 3 RBIs including his 27th HR of the year in the win. 1B Albert Gonzalez has 3 RBIs as well while hitting his 1st career MLB HR. Reds SP Bart Whinnett (5-9) allowed 3 ERs on 7 hits with 6 strikeouts over 6.2 innings for the win. CL Gabriel Miranda faced 3 batters to close out the 9th for his 21st save.

Philadelphia Phillies 3B Brandon Belt is with some elite company as he hits his 500th HR today in a 6-2 loss to the Marlins. The 38 year old Belt is hitting .321 with 31 HRs and 78 RBIs in 91 games this season. Belt started his MLB career in 2011 with the San Fransisco Giants then became a New York Yankee via a free agency in 2019. Later in the season he was traded to the Phillies for Andre Eithier. In 2405 games, Belt has 2586 hits, 500 HRs with 1531 RBIs and holds a career .295 batting average. He hit a career high 42 HRs in 2024 for the Phillies. Belt was the 2011 NL Rookie of the Year, the 2025 NL Most Valueable Player and won a Gold Glove.

Oakland Athletics LF Issac Mailes was named the AL Player of the Week. The 27 year old Mailes is hitting .329 with 29 HRs and 118 RBIs in 137 games this season.

San Fransisco Giants 3B Samuel Martin was named the NL Player of the Week. The 24 year old Martin is hitting .326 with 11 HRs and 31 RBIs in 54 games.

September 7th, 2026

The Cincinnati Reds have activated SS Arthur Kline from the DL today. The 27 year old Kline is hitting .231 with 4 HRs and 20 RBIs in 60 games for the Reds and has been out of action since being injured August 14th, 2026.

Pittsburg 10 Cincinnati 5
The Pirates scored 4 runs in the top of the 3rd to take a 5-0 lead and added 4 more in the 7th for the easy win. Reds SP Fernao Curros (11-10) allowed 2 ERs (3 more unearned) on 4 hits over just 3 innings in the loss. The Reds got HRs from SS Rudolf Wareham, his 2nd of the year, 2B Gunnar Wallace hit his 12th HR, RF Dan Swain hit his 12th HR and LF Billy Anderson clubs his 43rd HR of the year.

September 8th, 2026

Cincinnati 9 Pittsburg 7
The Reds scored 4 in the bottom of the 3rd to take a 7-3 lead, but the Pirates had 16 hits and chipped away to make it close. The Reds sent MR Miguel Ochoa (2-2) to the mound for his 1st career MLB start. Ochoa allowed 4 ERs on 10 hits over 5.1 innings for the win. CL Gabriel Miranada struggled to get his 22nd facing 6 batters and allowing 1 run in the 9th. 3B Jose Quinones goes has 3 RBIs including his 28th and 29th HRs of the season. RF Dan Swain had a 3 RBI game as well while hitting his 13th HR. 2B Gunnar Wallace hit his 13th HR of the year as well.

Cincinnati Reds 3B Jose Quinones goes 2 for 5 with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs in a 9-7 win over the Pirates. The 26 year old Quinones is hitting .263 with 29 HRs and 78 RBIs in 136 games this season with the Rangers and Reds.

September 9th, 2026

Chicago 8 Cincinnati 6
The Cubs had a 4-run bottom of the 5th to take a 6-1 lead and held on to beat the Reds. Reds SP Alejandro Santiago (9-8) allowed 6 ERs on 8 hits including surrendering 2 HRs over 4.2 innings for the loss. LF Billy Anderson had 3 RBIs courtesy of his 44th HR of the year. RF Dan Swain continues to swing a hot bat with 14th HR of the year, with his 3rd straight game with a HR.

New York Mets C Sylvestre Ardizzone goes 1 for 3 with a HR and 5 RBIs in a 12-2 win over the Phillies. The 30 year old Ardizzone is hitting .302 with 45 HRs and 114 RBIs in 127 games.

September 10th, 2026

Chicago 7 Cincinnati 5
The Cubs used a 4-run bottom of the 3rd to take a 6-3 lead to beat the Reds today. Reds SP David Batista (14-10) lasted just 2.2 innings allowing 6 HRs on 8 hits. The Reds were held to just 6 hits and with out a HR.

New York Mets C Slyvestre Ardizzone hits his 300th HR of his career today in a 1-0 victory over the Phillies. The 30 year old Ardizzone is hitting .301 with 46 HRs and 116 RBIs in 128 games. Ardizzone started his career in 2019 with the Mets where he has played all of his 1078 career games. He has 1238 hits, 300 HRs and 833 RBIs to go along with his .302 career batting average. Ardizzone had a career high 48 HRs in 2020 for the Mets. Ardizzone was the 3rd round, 101st overall pick of the Mets in the 2014 MLB draft and was named the 10th prospect in the 2019 pre-season rankings.

NL Central	W-L	Pct	GBL
St Louis Cardinals	94-46	0.671
Milwaukee Brewers	74-66	0.529	20
Chicago Cubs	68-72	0.486	26
Cincinnati Reds	67-73	0.479	27
Pittsburg Pirates	56-84	0.400	38

NL Wildcard	W-L	Pct	GBL
Milwaukee Brewers	74-66	0.529
Atlanta Braves	72-68	0.514	2
Los Angeles Dodgers	70-70	0.500	4
Chicago Cubs	68-72	0.486	6
Cincinnati Reds	67-73	0.479	7

[Big T]

September 11th, 2026



Chicago 4 Cincinnati 3
The Cubs scored 2 in the bottom of the 4th to take a 2-0 lead and beat the Reds in a close one. Reds SP Larry Baker (2-2) made his 1st start since being activated from the DL, Baker allowed 3 ERs on 6 hits while striking out 6 over 6.2 innings. Reds 3B Gunnar Wallace goes 3 for 4 for today. RF Ricardo Rodriquez hits his 15th HR of the year.

25 years...... Its been 25 years since the Houston Astros last played a playoff game as they were officially eliminated from the post season today.

September 12th, 2026

Cincinnati 9 Texas 7
The Reds scored 3 runs in the top of the 5th to take a 7-5 lead and held on for the win. Reds SP Bart Whinnett allowed 3 ERs (3 unearned as well) on 6 hits while striking out 5 over 4.2 innings but left without a decision. MR Ray Hicks (5-4) allowed 1 ER over 2.1 innings for the win, CL Gabriel Miranda had a perfect 9th for his 23rd save. LF Billy Anderson had a 3 for 5 day at the plate while C Jesus Lopez has 3 RBIs including his 46th HR of the year. DH Albert Gonzalez hits his 2nd HR, 3B Jose Quinones hits his 30th HR while 3B Gunnar Wallace adds his 14th HR of the season.

Kansas City Royals CF Will Patrick goes 2 for 4 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs in a 7-4 win over the Yankees. The 23 year old Patrick is hitting .308 with 26 HRs and 98 RBIs in 138 games.

September 13th, 2026

Texas 11 Cincinnati 3
The Rangers scored 5 runs in the bottom of the 3rd to take a 10-2 lead and the easy win. Reds SP Fernao Curros (11-11) got rocked for 5 ERs on 5 hits over just 1.2 innings for the loss. Reds DH Albert Gonzalez goes 4 for 4 and hits his 3 HR of the year. CF David Reed added his 27th HR of the season.

Seattle Mariners LF Kevin Plumtree was named the AL Player of the Week. The 28 year old Plumtree is hitting .273 with 37 HRs and 105 RBIs in 142 games.

Chicago Cubs 2B Gerald Crawford was named the NL Player of the Week. The 24 year old Crawford is hitting .300 with 23 HRs and 75 RBIs in 118 games.

September 14th, 2026

Cincinnati 6 Texas 5
The Reds took a 6-0 lead after a 4-run top of the 4th, but the Rangers clawed back to make it interesting. Reds SS Arthur Kline had 3 RBIs courtesy of his 5th HR of the year. CF Cesar Bautista goes 3 for 5 for the Reds as well in the win. Reds SP Alejandro Santiago (10-8) allowed just 1 ER on 6 hits over 6.1 innings for the win. After CL Gabriel Miranda gave up a couple of runs in the 9th, MR Ray Hicks got the final out for his 1st career MLB save.

September 15th, 2026

The Reds are off today.

NL Central	W-L	Pct	GBL
x-St Louis Cardinals	98-47	0.676
Milwaukee Brewers	75-69	0.521	22 1/2
Chicago Cubs	70-74	0.486	27 1/2
Cincinnati Reds	69-75	0.479	28 1/2
Pittsburg Pirates	59-85	0.410	38 1/2

NL Wildcard	W-L	Pct	GBL
Milwaukee Brewers	75-69	0.521
Atlanta Braves	75-69	0.521
Los Angeles Dodgers	72-72	0.500	3
Chicago Cubs	70-74	0.486	5
Cincinnati Reds	69-75	0.479	6

[Big T]

September 16th, 2026



Cincinnati 11 Arizona 4
The Reds scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 3rd, 4th and 8th to take 3-2, 6-4 and finally 11-4 leads. Reds CF Cesar Bautista has 3 RBIs including his 21st HR to lead the Reds. C Guillermo Lopez has a 3 for 4 day at the plate including his 5th HR, 1B Andrew Cooper hits his 19th HR of the year, SS Arthur Kline hits his 6th HR and PH Billy Anderson hits his 45th HR of the year. Reds SP David Batista (15-10) allowed 4 ERs on 7 hits while striking out 7 over 6 innings in the win.

Texas Rangers SP German Gomez will miss up to 3 months with a partially torn Labrum. The 32 year old Gomez is 15-7 with a 3.58 ERA in 32 starts for the Rangers.

September 17th, 2026

Arizona 6 Cincinnati 4
The Diamondbacks needed a 3-run top of the 8th to take a 6-4 lead and held on. Reds SP Larry Baker allowed 3 ERs on 7 hits and struck out 7 over 7 innings for the no decision. MR Ray Hicks (5-5) allowed 2 ERs while getting just 1 out for his 4th blown save and the loss. The Reds did get a HR out of LF Billy Anderson today, his 46th of the year.

Boston Red Sox 1B Chet Cochran goes 3 for 6 with 3 HRs and 4 RBIs in a 11-10 win over the Houston Astros. The 31 year old Cochran is hitting .329 with 28 HRs and 87 RBIs in 136 games.

September 18th, 2026

Cincinnati 9 Arizona 8
The Reds got a 5-run bottom of the 2nd to take an early 5-2 lead and beat the Diamondbacks. Reds SS Gunnar Wallace goes 2 for 4 with 5 RBIs including his 15th and 16th HRs of the year. C Jesus Lopez hits his 47th HR of the year as well for the Reds. Reds SP Bart Whinnett allowed 5 ERs on 5 hits over just 3.1 innings for the no decision. CL Gabriel Miranda (6-7) gets the win for his work in the 9th.

Cincinnati Reds 3B Gunnar Wallace goes 2 for 4 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 9-8 win over the Diamondbacks. The 33 year old Wallace is hitting .283 with 16 HRs and 42 RBIs in 87 games.

September 19th, 2026

Chicago 8 Cincinnati 7 (13)
The Reds clawed back after spotting the White Sox 7 runs in the top of the 1st but the White Sox scored in the top of the 13th for the win. Reds SP Fernao Curros did not even get an out before giving up 5 ERs on 4 hits in the 1st and leaving the game. CL Gabriel Miranda (6-8) took the loss with 1 ER on 4 hits over 2 innings. Reds 1B Albert Gonzalez goes 3 for 6 in the loss. 2B Arthur Kline also had a 3 for 6 game at the plate. PH Bill Johnson hit his 5th HR of the year as well.

September 20th, 2026

Cincinnati 9 Chicago 4
The Reds responded with a 4-run bottom of the 7th after the White Sox scored 4 in the top half to take a 9-4 lead. Reds RF Dan Swain goes 3 for 4 with 4 RBIs including his 15th and 16th HRs of the year. LF Billy Anderson had a 3 for 5 game and 1B Albert Gonzalez had a 3 for 4 game at the plate. C Jesus Lopez hits his 48th HR of the season. Reds SP Alejandro Santiago (11-8) allowed 3 ERs on 5 hits and 6 strikeouts over 6.2 innings for the win.

Cincinnati Reds RF Dan Swain goes 3 for 4 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs in a 9-4 win over the White Sox. The 28 year old Swain is hitting .278 with 16 HRs and 42 RBIs in 123 games.

Tampa Bay Rays 3B Wayne Sheehan is named the AL Player of the Week. The 32 year old Sheehan is hitting .307 with 21 HRs and 85 RBIs in 133 games.

New York Mets CF Ron Reid is named the NL Player of the Week. The 30 year old Reid is hitting .275 with 26 HRs and 66 RBIs in 102 games with the Mets.

NL Central	W-L	Pct	GBL
x-St Louis Cardinals	100-49	0.671
Milwaukee Brewers	79-70	0.530	21
Chicago Cubs	73-76	0.490	27
Cincinnati Reds	72-77	0.483	28
Pittsburg Pirates	61-88	0.409	39

NL Wildcard	W-L	Pct	GBL
Milwaukee Brewers	79-70	0.530
Atlanta Braves	78-71	0.523	1
Los Angeles Dodgers	76-73	0.510	3
Chicago Cubs	73-76	0.490	6
Cincinnati Reds	72-77	0.483	7

[Big T]

September 21st, 2026



Chicago 7 Cincinnati 5
The White Sox scored 4 in the top of the 2nd to take a 4-2 lead and managed a 7-5 win. Reds 3B Jose Quinones goes 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs including his 31st HR of the year. The Reds also got LF Billy Anderson's 47th HR of the year and SS Jeff White's 10th HR of the year. SP David Batista (15-11 allowed 5 ERs on 8 hits over just 3 innings in the loss.

St Louis Cardinals SS Alberto Villegas goes 3 for 3 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 7-4 win over the Pirates. The 32 year old Villegas is hitting .303 with 19 HRs and 80 RBIs in 144 games.

September 22nd, 2026

Kansas City 7 Cincinnati 2
The Royals scored 3 in the bottom of the 2nd to take an early 3-0 lead and never looked back. Reds SP Larry Baker (2-3) is still looking for his 1st win since coming back from the 60 day DL, he allowed 5 ERs on 7 hits and lasted only 4.1 innings. Reds DH Albert Gonzalez goes 3 for 5 in a losing cause.

September 23rd, 2026

Cincinnati 4 Kansas City 2
The Reds broke a 2-2 tie with a 2-run top of the 9th for the win. Reds SP Bart Whinnett allowed 1 ER on 4 hits with 5 strike outs over 6.1 innings but it was MR Miguel Ochoa (3-2) that got the win for his 1 inning of work. CL Gabriel Miranda gave up a walk and a hit but held on for his 24th save in the 9th. The Reds C Jesus Lopez hits his 49th HR of the year while PH Andrew Cooper hits his 20th of the season.

September 24th, 2026

Kansas City 8 Cincinnati 7
The Royals opened the bottom of the 1st with a 4-0 lead to set the stage in a win over the Reds. Reds SP Fernao Curros allowed 5 ERs on 8 hits over 5 innings but it was CL Gabriel Miranda (6-9) with the loss. Miranda allowed 1 ER on 2 hits while facing 5 hitters to get the final 2 outs. Reds DH Albert Gonzalez hits his 4th HR, 3B Jose Quinones hits his 32nd HR of the year as well. The Reds also got dingers from CF Ricardo Rodriquez with his 16th, 2B Arthur Kline with his 7th and LF Billy Anderson with his 48th HR.

September 25th, 2026

The Reds are off today.

St Louis Cardinals 2B Felix Vargas goes 4 for 5 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a 11-0 win over the Giants. The 28 year old Vargas is hitting .317 with 32 HRs and 132 RBIs in 127 games.

St Louis Cardinals SP Ezra McFerron allowed 5 hits and struck out 3 over 6 innings in a 11-0 win over the Giants. The 25 year old McFerron is 18-4 with a 2.44 ERA in 31 starts.

NL Central	W-L	Pct	GBL
x-St Louis Cardinals	104-50	0.675
Milwaukee Brewers	83-71	0.539	21
Chicago Cubs	74-79	0.484	29 1/2
Cincinnati Reds	73-80	0.477	30 1/2
Pittsburg Pirates	62-91	0.405	41 1/2

NL Wildcard	W-L	Pct	GBL
Milwaukee Brewers	83-71	0.539
Philadelphia Phillies	80-73	0.523	2 1/2
Atlanta Braves	80-73	0.523	2 1/2
Los Angeles Dodgers	78-76	0.506	5
Cincinnati Reds	73-80	0.477	9 1/2

The Reds are now in 9th in the Wild Card race and have been officially eliminated from the post season.

[Big T]

September 26th, 2026



Colorado 5 Cincinnati 4
The Rockies scored 2 in the bottom of the 9th to win it. Reds SP Alejandro Santiago allowed 3 ERs on 8 hits over 6 innings but left the game with no decision. CL Gabriel Miranda (6-10) allowed 2 ERs on 1 hit while getting just 1 out and faced 3 batters for his 4th blown save. The Reds got a HR from PH Ricardo Rodriquez, his 17th of the year.

September 27th, 2026

Cincinnati 6 Colorado 3
The Reds scored 2 in the top of the 9th to give them some breathing room a keep their faint chance of a .500 season alive. Reds SP David Batista (16-11) allowed 3 ERs on 6 hits and 5 strike outs over 7.2 innings in the win. CL Gabriel Miranda collects his 25th save needing just 5 pitches to close out the final 3 outs. The Reds got a pair of hits from 3B Jose Quinones and SS Jeff White.

Cincinnati Reds 1B Albert Gonzalez will miss the final 2 weeks of the season with Knee inflammation. The 23 year old Gonzalez is hitting .418 with 4 HRs and 12 RBIs in 24 games.

Los Angeles Angels 2B Alex Gonzales was named the AL Player of the Week. The 24 year old Gonzales is hitting .307 with 10 HRs and 71 RBIs in 128 games.

Washington Nationals 3B Ricardo Garza is named the NL Player of the Week. The 29 year old Garza is hitting .265 with 33 HRs and 103 RBIs in 150 games.

New York Yankees C Jesus Montero hits his 600th HR today in a 6-5 win over the Tigers. The 36 year old Montero is hitting .304 with 41 HRs and 99 RBIs in 144 games. Montero started his career in 2011 with the Yankees and has been a Yankee for all of his 1936 career MLB games. Over that time he has 2426 hits, 600 HRs and 1591 RBIs with a career .330 batting average. Montero hit a career hit 68 HRs in the 2019 season with 163 RBIs. Montero was the 2019, 2021 and 2022 Most Valuable Player in the AL and won a World Series with the 2020 Yankees. He led the AL in HRs 4 times and in SLG 6 times.

September 28th, 2026

Cincinnati 6 Colorado 4
The Reds took a 6-1 lead to the bottom of the 9th and held off the Rockies comeback. Reds SP Larry Baker (3-3) won his 1st game since coming back from injury, he allowed 1 ER on 4 hits while striking out 10 over 8 innings for the win. MR Jorge Martinez got the final 2 outs for his 14th save. CF David Reed hits his 28th HR and has 3 RBIs. C Jesus Lopez hits his 50th HR of the year while PH Ricardo Rodriquez collects his 18th HR of the year. For Lopez, it was his 1st career 50 HR season.

Boston Red Sox SP Antonio Franco allowed 4 hits and struck out 10 over 8 innings in a 2-1 win over the Indians. The 24 year old Franco is 13-11 with a 3.71 ERA in 33 starts.

Cincinnati Reds SP Larry Baker allowed 4 hits and struck out 10 over 8 innings in a 6-4 win over the Rockies. The 31 year old Baker is 3-3 with a 3.58 ERA in 10 starts this season.

September 29th, 2026

Cincinnati 5 New York 3
The Reds scored 2 in the top of the 6th to take a 5-1 lead and held on. Reds LF Billy Anderson goes 3 for 3 with 4 RBIs including his 49th and 50th HRs of the season. For Anderson, it was the 2nd time he has hit 50 HRs in a season, hitting 58 in 2024 and narrowly missing with 46 in 2025. The Reds got 3B Jose Quinones 33rd HR as well in the game. Reds SP Bart Whinnett (6-9) allowed 1 ER on 6 hits over 7 innings for the win. CL Gabriel Miranda allowed 2 hits, but held on for his 26th save.

Cincinnati Reds LF Billy Anderson goes 3 for 3 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs in a 5-3 win over the Yankees. The 29 year old Anderson is hitting .283 with 50 HRs and 127 RBIs in 155 games.

September 30th, 2026

New York 8 Cincinnati 7
The Reds will be below .500 for the 1st time since 2017 when they were 66-96. LF Billy Anderson goes 2 for 4 with 4 RBIs including his 51st HR of the year. The Reds also got a HR from SS Jeff White, he hit his 11th of the year. Reds SP Fernao Curros left the game with an injury in the 3rd, he allowed 5 ERs on 6 hits in just 2.1 innings. MR Robbie Coleman (0-1) gets the blown save, he allowed 3 ERs on 3 hits over just 1.2 innings.

Cincinnati Reds 1B Andrew Cooper will miss the remainder of the season with a sprained Ankle. The 29 year old Cooper is hitting .313 with 20 HRs and 54 RBIs in 111 games.



Kansas City Royals CF Will Patrick was named the AL Player of the Month. The 23 year old Patrick is hitting .312 with 34 HRs and 112 RBIs in 154 games.

Pittsburg Pirates LF Jesus Pena is named the NL Player of the Month. The 26 year old Pena is hitting .314 with 40 HRs and 119 RBIs in 133 games with the Pirates and Royals.

Kansas City Royals SP Manuel Costa was named the AL Pitcher of the Month. The 25 year old Costa is 16-9 with a 4.65 ERA in 32 starts for the Royals.

Milwaukee Brewers CL Lee Murphy was named the NL Pitcher of the Month. The 27 year old Murphy is 7-6 with 35 saves, a 3.31 ERA in 69 games.

Los Angeles Angels 1B Matt Alston is named the AL Rookie of the Month. The 25 year old Alston is hitting .302 with 29 HRs and 97 RBIs in 121 games.

San Fransisco Giants 3B Samuel Martin was named the NL Rookie of the Month. The 24 year old Martin is hitting .332 with 14 HRs and 39 RBIs in 74 games.

NL Central	W-L	Pct	GBL
x-St Louis Cardinals	107-51	,677
Milwaukee Brewers	85-73	0.538	22
Cincinnati Reds	76-82	0.481	31
Chicago Cubs	76-82	0.481	31
Pittsburg Pirates	66-92	0.418	41

NL Wildcard	W-L	Pct	GBL
Milwaukee Brewers	85-73	0.538
Philadelphia Phillies	81-77	0.513	4
Los Angeles Dodgers	81-77	0.513	4
Washington Nationals	78-80	0.494	7
Cincinnati Reds	76-82	0.481	9

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October 1st, 2026



New York 5 Cincinnati 4
The Yankees opened up a 3-0 lead after the bottom of the 2nd and beat the Reds. Reds SP Alejandro Santiago (11-9) allowed 11 hits and 5 ERs over 5 innings for the loss. The Reds got a pair of hits and 2 RBIs out of RF Dan Swain in the loss.

New York Mets C Sylvestre Ardizzone goes 2 for 4 with 2 HRs and 6 RBIs in a 11-6 win over the Rockies. The 30 year old Ardizzone is hitting .307 with 52 HRs and 129 RBIs in 144 games.

October 2nd, 2026

Milwaukee 6 Cincinnati 2
The Brewers scored 2 runs in the top of the 4th, 5th and 6th innings to take a 6-2 lead and the win. Reds SP David Batista (16-12) allowed 3 ERs (3 unearned) on 6 hits and 6 strike outs over 7 innings in the loss. The Reds were held to just 5 hits including LF Billy Anderson's 52 HR of the year and C Jesus Lopez's 51st HR of the year.

Boston Red Sox 1B Chet Cochran will miss up to 4 months with a torn Calf Muscle. The 31 year old Cochran is hitting .330 with 30 HRs and 98 RBIs in 150 games.

October 3rd, 2026

Cincinnati 4 Milwaukee 0
The Reds took a 4-0 lead with 1 in the bottom of the 3rd and held the Brewers to just 3 hits. Reds SP Larry Baker left the game early with an injury, Baker allowed 1 hit over 1.2 innings before leaving the game. MR Kevin Walsh (8-4) allowed 1 hit over 4.1 innings for the win. Reds C Jesus Lopez had 3 RBIs courtesy of a 3 run HR, his 52nd HR of the year.

Boston Red Sox SP Antonio Franco allowed 4 hits and struck out 7 over 9 innings in a 7-1 win over the Yankees. The 24 year old Franco is 14-11 with a 3.61 ERA in 34 starts.

Cincinnati Reds SP Larry Baker will miss the remainder of the season with a Finger blister. The 31 year old Baker is 3-3 with a 3.48 ERA in a injury shortened 11 starts this season.

October 4th, 2026

Milwaukee 13 Cincinnati 4
The Brewers scored 4 runs in the top of the 5th to take a 7-1 lead and easy win. Reds SP Bart Whinnett (6-10) allowed 3 ERs (4 unearned) over 5 innings while allowing 8 hits and striking out 8. LF Billy Anderson had 3 RBIs while hitting his 53rd HR of the year. PH Vicente Lopez collects his 1st HR as a Red (44th career MLB HR) in the loss.



Minnesota Twins LF Artie Hoffman wins the AL Batting Title for 2026. The 24 year old Hoffman hit .346 with 47 HRs and 160 RBIs in 160 games for the Twins.

Pittsburg Pirates 3B Simon Rayborn wins the NL Batting Title for 2026. The 30 year old Rayborn is hitting .348 with 14 HRs and 79 RBIs in 140 games for the Pirates.

END OF REGULAR SEASON