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Lincoln returned to the majors last season after missing the 2005-07 seasons because of several elbow surgeries. In making a career-high 64 appearances with the Reds, he went 2-5 with a 4.48 earned run average, with 57 strikeouts and 24 walks in 70 1/3 innings.

In 225 career games -- 19 starts -- over seven seasons with Minnesota, Pittsburgh, St. Louis and the Reds, the right-hander owns a 15-29 record and a 5.02 ERA.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/587305.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/587305.html Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:19 EST
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips was among five first-time winners when the National League Gold Glove Awards were announced Wednesday.



For the second consecutive season, Phillips led NL second basemen in fielding percentage (.990). He committed seven errors in 706 total chances.

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CINCINNATI . Bigger-than-life banners greeted Cincinnati Reds fans entering the box seats behind home plate this season. The most prominent one showed Ken Griffey Jr. and Adam Dunn, running side-by-side with bemused smiles on their faces.

At mid-season, both players were gone. A few weeks later, so were the banners.

Time to start over. Again.

By trading Griffey and Dunn, the Reds showed they're ready for a makeover during their eighth straight losing season. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/516856.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/516856.html Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:53 EDT
Milestone watch

. Derek Jeter singled in the third inning of the Yankees' 5-2 loss to Seattle on Sunday to tie Babe Ruth for second on the Yankees' all-time hit list. It was Jeter's 2,518th hit. Lou Gehrig had 2,721 hits for New York. Jeter's home run in the first was his 205th, tying him for 11th on the Yankees' list with Dave Winfield and Alex Rodriguez . It was also Jeter's 1,000th RBI, joining 10 other former Yankees with at least that many.

. Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez pitched a scoreless ninth against the White Sox Sunday for his 55th save in 61 chances. Rodriguez is two saves shy of Bobby Thigpen 's major-league record of 57 set in 1990 for the White Sox.

Sidelined ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/496318.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/496318.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:59 EDT
CINCINNATI . Dear fans: Please be patient.

The Cincinnati Reds explain why they traded stars Ken Griffey Jr. and Adam Dunn and ask for patience in a letter sent to fans this week.

.By executing these inevitable changes now, we secured more players as part of our focus towards building a deeper, stronger inventory of young talent,. the letter states.

The letter was sent to fans by e-mail and posted on the team Web site. It's signed by owner Bob Castellini and General Manager Walt Jocketty and says the team is building with young talent and believes the trades were important for the club's long-term success. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/481428.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/481428.html Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:50 EDT
CINCINNATI . Prince Fielder made amends by apologizing, then hit a two-run homer Tuesday night that helped the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-1 and quickly move beyond their ugly altercation in the dugout.

The Brewers were on their best behavior a day after Fielder shoved pitcher Manny Parra in the dugout during a series-opening loss. Fielder apologized before the game on Tuesday, then helped Milwaukee's uptight offense relax by hitting his sixth homer in his last nine games.

Right-hander Dave Bush (6-9) was among those who pulled Fielder away from Parra on Monday night, and he ended up pinned underneath the bulky first baseman and several teammates. One night later, he was on top of his game.

Bush allowed only three hits in seven innings, retiring 17 consecutive batters after Edwin Encarnacion drove in a run with an infield single in the first inning. It was a breakthrough performance for Bush, who was 0-2 with a 14.24 ERA in five previous starts at Great American Ball Park. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/478751.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/478751.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:04 EDT
WASHINGTON . Pete Orr picked up his first RBI in more than 15 months, slapping a pinch-hit, two-run single into left field in the seventh inning Saturday night to put the Washington Nationals ahead to stay in a 10-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds.

.If you don't think you can do it, you shouldn't be here, that's for sure,. said Orr, who increased his RBI output to a grand total of 20 in 399 career at-bats over four big-league seasons. .You have to believe in yourself, first of all. It was a fun situation to be in, and I'm happy I got the opportunity..

Orr's single capped a four-run inning and gave the Nationals something they haven't had since June . a two-game winning streak at home. Washington had dropped nine straight overall before beating the Reds on Friday; now they'll be going for the series sweep on Sunday.

The Nationals fell behind 5-2 in the second inning and rallied while the Reds unraveled. Cincinnati committed three errors, and the bullpen allowed seven runs over 22.3 innings. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/474226.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/474226.html Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:04 EDT
HOUSTON . Healthy again, Roy Oswalt got right back to beating the Cincinnati Reds.

Oswalt came off the disabled list and struck out five in the Houston Astros' 5-4 win over the Reds on Monday night.

Oswalt (8-8) won his fifth straight start against Cincinnati and improved to 20-1 in 25 career outings against them, despite giving up a grand slam to Adam Dunn. The Houston ace threw 74 pitches in his first start since aggravating a left hip injury on July 11. He went on the DL on July 19.

He was hoping to throw 80-85 pitches, but felt fatigued by the end of the fifth. .There wasn't a whole lot of sense to go out there and maybe face one batter and come out,. Oswalt said. .We decided the fifth inning was enough.. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/473138.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/473138.html Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:04 EDT
CINCINNATI . The Colorado Rockies are getting that look again.

Garrett Atkins and Jeff Baker homered and drove in three runs, Ubaldo Jimenez turned in another terrific start and the Rockies pounded the Cincinnati Reds 11-0 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

Chris Iannetta also hit a home run and Scott Podsednik had three hits for the Rockies, who wrapped up their first sweep of a road series this season and their first in Cincinnati since June 15-17, 2001.

Colorado extended its winning streak to five games, matching its season high, and finished with 14 hits in its biggest win of the season. The Rockies are 9-1 since the All-Star break and have compiled at least 11 hits in eight consecutive games. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/469629.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/469629.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:59 EDT
CINCINNATI . Greg Maddux has never gone so long without a win.

The 350-game winner had another teasing day on the mound Wednesday, watching his lead vanish one pitch after he left the game. Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-run homer that put Cincinnati ahead, and Adam Dunn added a grand slam that let the Reds pull away to a 9-5 victory over the San Diego Padres.

Again, nothing to show for Maddux.

.I appreciate the fact that I'm still playing,. the 42-year-old pitcher said. .I appreciate the fact that I still play good enough to win. I haven't won, but I feel like I've been playing (good). And I do appreciate that.. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/466194.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/466194.html Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:42 EDT
CINCINNATI . For the New York Mets, it was a throwback game.

They hit into three double plays. Took a pair of third strikes with the bases loaded. Misplayed a pair of balls in the outfield. Gave up walks and had a passed ball.

And, they lost.

Right-hander Josh Fogg extended his mid-season resurgence by getting New York to hit into three double plays, and Joey Votto drove in three runs Saturday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-2 victory over the Mets. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/466198.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/466198.html Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:58 EDT
New York AB R H BI BB SO Avg.

JReyes ss 4 0 1 0 1 0 .295

EnChavez rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 .261

c-ArReyes ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/454364.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/454364.html Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:04 EDT
CINCINNATI . At the end of a frustrating performance, Edinson Volquez looked up at the scoreboard, saw the news and started celebrating with teammates in the Cincinnati Reds' dugout.

He was headed to Yankee Stadium.

Volquez lasted six innings Sunday to get the victory on the day he was picked for his first All-Star Game, the Reds' lone representative after right-fielder Ken Griffey Jr. faded out of the picture in the final voting. He got the news when he was lifted for a pinch hitter during a 6-5 victory over the Washington Nationals.

.Everybody has dreams,. said Volquez, who came to the Reds last December in the trade for outfielder Josh Hamilton, an AL All-Star. .A lot of pitchers want to win the Cy Young or go to the All-Star Game. This is one of mine.. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/453607.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/453607.html Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:28 EDT
CINCINNATI . Brandon Phillips delivered the type of hit the Reds have been having a hard time coming up with for so much of this season.

Phillips singled in the ninth to drive home the game-winning run and lift the Reds to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night.

.What was eluding us early in the year were those big RBI hits,. Reds Manager Dusty Baker said. .We got two tonight..

Paul Bako, who had two hits in his previous 27 at-bats, drove in Joey Votto from third base with a two-out single in the eighth inning to give the Reds a 2-1 lead. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/451977.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/451977.html Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:23 EDT
CINCINNATI . The curly-haired fellow in sandals, baseball pants and a T-shirt had just entered the Washington Nationals clubhouse at Great American Ballpark when Dmitri Young issued an official screeching.

.Welcome back, White Power,. called out Young.

Austin Kearns turned, grinned, then slapped hands with his wise-cracking teammate.

.It is good to be back,. said Kearns. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/447519.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/447519.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:13 EDT
CLEVELAND . Bronson Arroyo says he pitched worse and somehow got much better results.

The Cincinnati Reds' right-hander bounced back from the worst start of his career and Adam Dunn hit a three-run homer in a 9-5 win over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.

Arroyo (5-7) struck out six and gave up two runs over six innings for the Reds, who took five of six from their interleague and intrastate rivals this season.

Edwin Encarnacion, back in the Reds' lineup after missing five games with back spasms, hit a two-run homer in a five-run fifth off Aaron Laffey (4-5). Dunn connected off Rick Bauer in the seventh, a 412-foot shot to right that was his 20th of the season and fifth against Cleveland. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/446919.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/446919.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:21 EDT
CLEVELAND . Johnny Cueto added a few wrinkles and changes to go with his crackling fastball.

The rookie right-hander won for the first time in four starts for Cincinnati, combining with four Reds relievers to shut out the Cleveland Indians 5-0 on Saturday night.

.I've been working on my change-up and slider,. Cueto said through an interpreter. .Tonight they were working, so I used them..

Reds Manager Dusty Baker had praised the 22-year-old, who went only 61.3 innings, but constantly worked out of trouble to win for the first time since June 6 at Florida. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/442982.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/442982.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:56 EDT
The dispute between Reds outfielder Adam Dunn and Blue Jays General Manager J.P. Ricciardi took a strange twist Tuesday.

Last week, Ricciardi criticized Dunn on a Toronto radio station, accusing the slugger of lacking passion for the game. Dunn shot back, calling Ricciardi a .clown sitting in the front office pushing paper..

Before the Reds played at Toronto on Tuesday, Ricciardi said he had taken a call from Dunn on Saturday and apologized for starting the furor. Asked later about the call, Dunn denied it had taken place.

.If he said he talked to me, it's a lie,. Dunn said. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/442025.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/442025.html Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:19 EDT
NEW YORK . He's working on his 20th season now in the big leagues, and he's not what he was. But Ken Griffey Jr. still has that sweeping home-run swing and he still has a terrific hold on people's imagination. He stepped up to the plate in the sixth inning Sunday at Yankee Stadium just as the sky was darkening and the wind started whipping. A game-delaying cloudburst was about to cut loose and something striking, something right out of the movies, happened in the rapidly dimming light.

For the first time all afternoon, it was possible to see the camera flashes firing . dozens of them . when Griffey stepped to the plate.

Griffey ended up coaxing a walk that time up. But in his next at-bat in the eighth, he turned on a fat pitch from Yankees reliever Kyle Farnsworth and lined home run No. 601 of his career sneaking just over the right-field fence, and this time, fans didn't just take photos. Knowing the 38-year-old Griffey might never be back for a regular-season game in Yankee Stadium, they gave him a standing ovation that coaxed a little wave from him once back in the dugout.

Asked later if he thought the fans were saying goodbye to him, Griffey said, .Nah. No. No.. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/436901.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/436901.html Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:28 EDT
CINCINNATI . Ken Griffey Jr. was sick on Tuesday, keeping him out of the Cincinnati Reds' starting lineup on the night picked to honor his 600th home run.

Manager Dusty Baker said Griffey became ill on Monday, the team's day off, and wasn't feeling much better. The Reds commemorated his 600th homer before the opener of a series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Griffey was on the field with his family while the team showed highlights of his career on the video board. Griffey turned his cap backward and addressed the crowd briefly.

.I just want to thank everybody for coming here,. he said. .Thank you.. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/434277.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/434277.html Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:33 EDT
CINCINNATI . It's fodder for a barroom argument: Who made out better when the Texas Rangers traded Edinson Volquez and Danny Herrera to the Reds for outfielder Josh Hamilton?

So far, the Dec. 21, 2007, deal has been great for both teams. Hamilton is a Triple Crown candidate in Texas, while Volquez is 9-2 with a 1.64 ERA. He's been a lights-out, front-of-the-rotation pitcher, who is only 24 years old. Meanwhile, Hamilton, 27, is batting .319 with 18 homers and 72 RBI playing center field in Texas.

Is it more valuable to have an everyday potential superstar in your lineup or an every-fifth-day dominating starting pitcher?

Let the debate go on. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/425811.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/425811.html Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:35 EDT
Selections yesterday on the first day of the Major League Baseball draft:

First round

1. Tampa Bay, Tim Beckham, ss, Griffin (Ga.) HS

2. Pittsburgh, Pedro Alvarez, 3b, Vanderbilt]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/419310.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/419310.html Fri, 30 May 2008 01:43 EDT
CINCINNATI . When it was over, left-hander Phil Dumatrait fessed up. Yes, he really wanted this one.

He wanted to show the Cincinnati Reds how far he'd come since they cast him aside as a struggling rookie. The proof was in the pitching line: seven innings, two infield hits.

Jason Bay and Xavier Nady homered in support of Dumatrait's statement-making start Thursday night, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-2 victory that ended Cincinnati's home winning streak at nine games.

The Pirates salvaged the finale of a three-game series by taking it more than one base at a time. They piled up six doubles and the two homers off a pitching staff that's still out of kilter from a marathon game. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/39517.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/39517.html Wed, 11 Apr 2007 06:59 EDT
Conor Jackson scored the deciding run and Chad Tracy hit a three-run homer for Arizona, which has won six in a row. Juan Cruz (2-0) picked up the win after hurling a scoreless ninth. Starter Ed Gonzalez lasted seven innings, yielding four runs on six hits with three strikeouts.

Opposing starter Kyle Lohse had a nearly identical line -- tossing seven innings of four-run, six-hit ball for the Reds, who have lost three in a row. David Weathers (0-1) gave up the final run to take the loss. Adam Dunn, Josh Hamilton and Brandon Phillips all homered in defeat. Phillips' homer was also his first major-league hit.

Both offenses went silent after the fourth, sending the game into extra innings deadlocked at 4-4.

Finally, Arizona broke the drought to send its fans home happy. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/615928.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/615928.html Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:36 EST
Lincoln returned to the majors last season after missing the 2005-07 seasons because of several elbow surgeries. In making a career-high 64 appearances with the Reds, he went 2-5 with a 4.48 earned run average, with 57 strikeouts and 24 walks in 70 1/3 innings.

In 225 career games -- 19 starts -- over seven seasons with Minnesota, Pittsburgh, St. Louis and the Reds, the right-hander owns a 15-29 record and a 5.02 ERA.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/587305.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/587305.html Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:19 EST
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips was among five first-time winners when the National League Gold Glove Awards were announced Wednesday.



For the second consecutive season, Phillips led NL second basemen in fielding percentage (.990). He committed seven errors in 706 total chances.

]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/540589.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/540589.html Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:44 EDT
CINCINNATI . Bigger-than-life banners greeted Cincinnati Reds fans entering the box seats behind home plate this season. The most prominent one showed Ken Griffey Jr. and Adam Dunn, running side-by-side with bemused smiles on their faces.

At mid-season, both players were gone. A few weeks later, so were the banners.

Time to start over. Again.

By trading Griffey and Dunn, the Reds showed they're ready for a makeover during their eighth straight losing season. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/516856.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/516856.html Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:53 EDT
Milestone watch

. Derek Jeter singled in the third inning of the Yankees' 5-2 loss to Seattle on Sunday to tie Babe Ruth for second on the Yankees' all-time hit list. It was Jeter's 2,518th hit. Lou Gehrig had 2,721 hits for New York. Jeter's home run in the first was his 205th, tying him for 11th on the Yankees' list with Dave Winfield and Alex Rodriguez . It was also Jeter's 1,000th RBI, joining 10 other former Yankees with at least that many.

. Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez pitched a scoreless ninth against the White Sox Sunday for his 55th save in 61 chances. Rodriguez is two saves shy of Bobby Thigpen 's major-league record of 57 set in 1990 for the White Sox.

Sidelined ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/496318.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/496318.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:59 EDT
CINCINNATI . Dear fans: Please be patient.

The Cincinnati Reds explain why they traded stars Ken Griffey Jr. and Adam Dunn and ask for patience in a letter sent to fans this week.

.By executing these inevitable changes now, we secured more players as part of our focus towards building a deeper, stronger inventory of young talent,. the letter states.

The letter was sent to fans by e-mail and posted on the team Web site. It's signed by owner Bob Castellini and General Manager Walt Jocketty and says the team is building with young talent and believes the trades were important for the club's long-term success. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/481428.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/481428.html Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:50 EDT
CINCINNATI . Prince Fielder made amends by apologizing, then hit a two-run homer Tuesday night that helped the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-1 and quickly move beyond their ugly altercation in the dugout.

The Brewers were on their best behavior a day after Fielder shoved pitcher Manny Parra in the dugout during a series-opening loss. Fielder apologized before the game on Tuesday, then helped Milwaukee's uptight offense relax by hitting his sixth homer in his last nine games.

Right-hander Dave Bush (6-9) was among those who pulled Fielder away from Parra on Monday night, and he ended up pinned underneath the bulky first baseman and several teammates. One night later, he was on top of his game.

Bush allowed only three hits in seven innings, retiring 17 consecutive batters after Edwin Encarnacion drove in a run with an infield single in the first inning. It was a breakthrough performance for Bush, who was 0-2 with a 14.24 ERA in five previous starts at Great American Ball Park. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/478751.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/478751.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:04 EDT
WASHINGTON . Pete Orr picked up his first RBI in more than 15 months, slapping a pinch-hit, two-run single into left field in the seventh inning Saturday night to put the Washington Nationals ahead to stay in a 10-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds.

.If you don't think you can do it, you shouldn't be here, that's for sure,. said Orr, who increased his RBI output to a grand total of 20 in 399 career at-bats over four big-league seasons. .You have to believe in yourself, first of all. It was a fun situation to be in, and I'm happy I got the opportunity..

Orr's single capped a four-run inning and gave the Nationals something they haven't had since June . a two-game winning streak at home. Washington had dropped nine straight overall before beating the Reds on Friday; now they'll be going for the series sweep on Sunday.

The Nationals fell behind 5-2 in the second inning and rallied while the Reds unraveled. Cincinnati committed three errors, and the bullpen allowed seven runs over 22.3 innings. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/474226.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/474226.html Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:04 EDT
HOUSTON . Healthy again, Roy Oswalt got right back to beating the Cincinnati Reds.

Oswalt came off the disabled list and struck out five in the Houston Astros' 5-4 win over the Reds on Monday night.

Oswalt (8-8) won his fifth straight start against Cincinnati and improved to 20-1 in 25 career outings against them, despite giving up a grand slam to Adam Dunn. The Houston ace threw 74 pitches in his first start since aggravating a left hip injury on July 11. He went on the DL on July 19.

He was hoping to throw 80-85 pitches, but felt fatigued by the end of the fifth. .There wasn't a whole lot of sense to go out there and maybe face one batter and come out,. Oswalt said. .We decided the fifth inning was enough.. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/473138.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/473138.html Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:04 EDT
CINCINNATI . The Colorado Rockies are getting that look again.

Garrett Atkins and Jeff Baker homered and drove in three runs, Ubaldo Jimenez turned in another terrific start and the Rockies pounded the Cincinnati Reds 11-0 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

Chris Iannetta also hit a home run and Scott Podsednik had three hits for the Rockies, who wrapped up their first sweep of a road series this season and their first in Cincinnati since June 15-17, 2001.

Colorado extended its winning streak to five games, matching its season high, and finished with 14 hits in its biggest win of the season. The Rockies are 9-1 since the All-Star break and have compiled at least 11 hits in eight consecutive games. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/469629.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/469629.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:59 EDT
CINCINNATI . Greg Maddux has never gone so long without a win.

The 350-game winner had another teasing day on the mound Wednesday, watching his lead vanish one pitch after he left the game. Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-run homer that put Cincinnati ahead, and Adam Dunn added a grand slam that let the Reds pull away to a 9-5 victory over the San Diego Padres.

Again, nothing to show for Maddux.

.I appreciate the fact that I'm still playing,. the 42-year-old pitcher said. .I appreciate the fact that I still play good enough to win. I haven't won, but I feel like I've been playing (good). And I do appreciate that.. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/466194.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/466194.html Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:42 EDT
CINCINNATI . For the New York Mets, it was a throwback game.

They hit into three double plays. Took a pair of third strikes with the bases loaded. Misplayed a pair of balls in the outfield. Gave up walks and had a passed ball.

And, they lost.

Right-hander Josh Fogg extended his mid-season resurgence by getting New York to hit into three double plays, and Joey Votto drove in three runs Saturday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-2 victory over the Mets. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/466198.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/466198.html Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:58 EDT
New York AB R H BI BB SO Avg.

JReyes ss 4 0 1 0 1 0 .295

EnChavez rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 .261

c-ArReyes ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/454364.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/454364.html Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:04 EDT
CINCINNATI . At the end of a frustrating performance, Edinson Volquez looked up at the scoreboard, saw the news and started celebrating with teammates in the Cincinnati Reds' dugout.

He was headed to Yankee Stadium.

Volquez lasted six innings Sunday to get the victory on the day he was picked for his first All-Star Game, the Reds' lone representative after right-fielder Ken Griffey Jr. faded out of the picture in the final voting. He got the news when he was lifted for a pinch hitter during a 6-5 victory over the Washington Nationals.

.Everybody has dreams,. said Volquez, who came to the Reds last December in the trade for outfielder Josh Hamilton, an AL All-Star. .A lot of pitchers want to win the Cy Young or go to the All-Star Game. This is one of mine.. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/453607.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/453607.html Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:28 EDT
CINCINNATI . Brandon Phillips delivered the type of hit the Reds have been having a hard time coming up with for so much of this season.

Phillips singled in the ninth to drive home the game-winning run and lift the Reds to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night.

.What was eluding us early in the year were those big RBI hits,. Reds Manager Dusty Baker said. .We got two tonight..

Paul Bako, who had two hits in his previous 27 at-bats, drove in Joey Votto from third base with a two-out single in the eighth inning to give the Reds a 2-1 lead. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/451977.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/451977.html Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:23 EDT
CINCINNATI . The curly-haired fellow in sandals, baseball pants and a T-shirt had just entered the Washington Nationals clubhouse at Great American Ballpark when Dmitri Young issued an official screeching.

.Welcome back, White Power,. called out Young.

Austin Kearns turned, grinned, then slapped hands with his wise-cracking teammate.

.It is good to be back,. said Kearns. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/447519.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/447519.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:13 EDT
CLEVELAND . Bronson Arroyo says he pitched worse and somehow got much better results.

The Cincinnati Reds' right-hander bounced back from the worst start of his career and Adam Dunn hit a three-run homer in a 9-5 win over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.

Arroyo (5-7) struck out six and gave up two runs over six innings for the Reds, who took five of six from their interleague and intrastate rivals this season.

Edwin Encarnacion, back in the Reds' lineup after missing five games with back spasms, hit a two-run homer in a five-run fifth off Aaron Laffey (4-5). Dunn connected off Rick Bauer in the seventh, a 412-foot shot to right that was his 20th of the season and fifth against Cleveland. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/446919.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/446919.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:21 EDT
CLEVELAND . Johnny Cueto added a few wrinkles and changes to go with his crackling fastball.

The rookie right-hander won for the first time in four starts for Cincinnati, combining with four Reds relievers to shut out the Cleveland Indians 5-0 on Saturday night.

.I've been working on my change-up and slider,. Cueto said through an interpreter. .Tonight they were working, so I used them..

Reds Manager Dusty Baker had praised the 22-year-old, who went only 61.3 innings, but constantly worked out of trouble to win for the first time since June 6 at Florida. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/442982.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/442982.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:56 EDT
The dispute between Reds outfielder Adam Dunn and Blue Jays General Manager J.P. Ricciardi took a strange twist Tuesday.

Last week, Ricciardi criticized Dunn on a Toronto radio station, accusing the slugger of lacking passion for the game. Dunn shot back, calling Ricciardi a .clown sitting in the front office pushing paper..

Before the Reds played at Toronto on Tuesday, Ricciardi said he had taken a call from Dunn on Saturday and apologized for starting the furor. Asked later about the call, Dunn denied it had taken place.

.If he said he talked to me, it's a lie,. Dunn said. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/442025.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/442025.html Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:19 EDT
NEW YORK . He's working on his 20th season now in the big leagues, and he's not what he was. But Ken Griffey Jr. still has that sweeping home-run swing and he still has a terrific hold on people's imagination. He stepped up to the plate in the sixth inning Sunday at Yankee Stadium just as the sky was darkening and the wind started whipping. A game-delaying cloudburst was about to cut loose and something striking, something right out of the movies, happened in the rapidly dimming light.

For the first time all afternoon, it was possible to see the camera flashes firing . dozens of them . when Griffey stepped to the plate.

Griffey ended up coaxing a walk that time up. But in his next at-bat in the eighth, he turned on a fat pitch from Yankees reliever Kyle Farnsworth and lined home run No. 601 of his career sneaking just over the right-field fence, and this time, fans didn't just take photos. Knowing the 38-year-old Griffey might never be back for a regular-season game in Yankee Stadium, they gave him a standing ovation that coaxed a little wave from him once back in the dugout.

Asked later if he thought the fans were saying goodbye to him, Griffey said, .Nah. No. No.. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/436901.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/436901.html Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:28 EDT
CINCINNATI . Ken Griffey Jr. was sick on Tuesday, keeping him out of the Cincinnati Reds' starting lineup on the night picked to honor his 600th home run.

Manager Dusty Baker said Griffey became ill on Monday, the team's day off, and wasn't feeling much better. The Reds commemorated his 600th homer before the opener of a series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Griffey was on the field with his family while the team showed highlights of his career on the video board. Griffey turned his cap backward and addressed the crowd briefly.

.I just want to thank everybody for coming here,. he said. .Thank you.. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/434277.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/434277.html Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:33 EDT
CINCINNATI . It's fodder for a barroom argument: Who made out better when the Texas Rangers traded Edinson Volquez and Danny Herrera to the Reds for outfielder Josh Hamilton?

So far, the Dec. 21, 2007, deal has been great for both teams. Hamilton is a Triple Crown candidate in Texas, while Volquez is 9-2 with a 1.64 ERA. He's been a lights-out, front-of-the-rotation pitcher, who is only 24 years old. Meanwhile, Hamilton, 27, is batting .319 with 18 homers and 72 RBI playing center field in Texas.

Is it more valuable to have an everyday potential superstar in your lineup or an every-fifth-day dominating starting pitcher?

Let the debate go on. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/425811.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/425811.html Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:35 EDT
Selections yesterday on the first day of the Major League Baseball draft:

First round

1. Tampa Bay, Tim Beckham, ss, Griffin (Ga.) HS

2. Pittsburgh, Pedro Alvarez, 3b, Vanderbilt]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/419310.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/419310.html Fri, 30 May 2008 01:43 EDT
CINCINNATI . When it was over, left-hander Phil Dumatrait fessed up. Yes, he really wanted this one.

He wanted to show the Cincinnati Reds how far he'd come since they cast him aside as a struggling rookie. The proof was in the pitching line: seven innings, two infield hits.

Jason Bay and Xavier Nady homered in support of Dumatrait's statement-making start Thursday night, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-2 victory that ended Cincinnati's home winning streak at nine games.

The Pirates salvaged the finale of a three-game series by taking it more than one base at a time. They piled up six doubles and the two homers off a pitching staff that's still out of kilter from a marathon game. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/39517.html http://www.kentucky.com/332/story/39517.html Wed, 11 Apr 2007 06:59 EDT
Conor Jackson scored the deciding run and Chad Tracy hit a three-run homer for Arizona, which has won six in a row. Juan Cruz (2-0) picked up the win after hurling a scoreless ninth. Starter Ed Gonzalez lasted seven innings, yielding four runs on six hits with three strikeouts.

Opposing starter Kyle Lohse had a nearly identical line -- tossing seven innings of four-run, six-hit ball for the Reds, who have lost three in a row. David Weathers (0-1) gave up the final run to take the loss. Adam Dunn, Josh Hamilton and Brandon Phillips all homered in defeat. Phillips' homer was also his first major-league hit.

Both offenses went silent after the fourth, sending the game into extra innings deadlocked at 4-4.

Finally, Arizona broke the drought to send its fans home happy. ]]>