Archive for June, 2010

Bray Brought Up, LeCure Sent To Louisville

Bill Bray’s long recovery from reconstructive elbow surgery is finally complete. The Associated Press reports that the Cincinnati Reds called up the left-handed reliever Sunday, strengthening their bullpen before the final game of an interleague series against the Cleveland Indians. It was a long-awaited moment for Bray, who had his left elbow rebuilt May 19, [...]

Reds News and Notes

Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips was all smiles in the clubhouse before Saturday’s game with the Indians despite being charged with reckless driving Friday night. The Cincinnati Enquirer reported that Phillips was arrested and charged with reckless driving after he was pulled over for driving 72 mph in a 35-mph zone around 11 p.m. ET [...]

Sunday Game Preview – Indians @ Reds

When: Sunday, June 27, 1:10 PM (ET) Where: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH Who: Bronson Arroyo (7-3, 4.35 ERA) vs. Mitch Talbot (7-6, 4.08 ERA) The hits keep on coming and the pitching is steadily improving for the Cincinnati Reds these days. Sounds like the salad days for the men in red lately, although I [...]

Reds Take Fifth Straight, Defeat Indians 6-4

Saturday afternoon’s game between the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park, with the Ohio Cup and more importantly the lead in the National League Central at stake, would be a game in which the starters for both teams wouldn’t figure into the final outcome. With these two teams in this series [...]

Saturday Game Preview – Indians @ Reds

When: Saturday, June 26 Where: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH Who: Sam LeCure (1-4, 4.50 ERA) vs. Justin Masterson (2-6, 4.87 ERA) Good things have been happening to the Cincinnati Reds, as of late, as their bats have become hot again and the pitching has gotten better since their recent sweep of the Oakland [...]

Reds’ Power Surge Continues, Pounds Indians 10-3

If the Cincinnati Reds could play all of their games at Great American Ball Park, they would stand an excellent chance of winning the National League Central. But that’s a pipe dream, of course. Nonetheless, the Reds are coming off a sweep of the Oakland A’s, taking three straight and coming home to host the [...]

Friday Game Preview – Indians @ Reds

Nothing beats home cookin’, and without a doubt, the Cincinnati Reds would without a doubt agree on that statement. The Reds went 3-3 on their road trip (swept by Seattle, swept the A’s), which usually isn’t a bad thing. And Cincinnati’s pitching was not bad through the six-game trip. The batting got better once they [...]

2010 MLB All-Star Game Voting Results Update

Below are the current results from the MLB All-Star Game voting (as of June 22, 2010): 1st Base RANK PLAYER NAME NL TEAM TOTAL VOTES 1. Albert Pujols Cardinals 2,622,123 2. Ryan Howard Phillies 1,137,058 3. Prince Fielder Brewers 789,526 4. Troy Glaus Braves 753,249 5. Joey Votto Reds 691,075 2nd Base RANK PLAYER NAME [...]