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  • April 2008
    • Griffey Hits No. 594 in Reds' Win Over Phillies

      Griffey Hits No. 594 in Reds' Win Over Phillies

      (Newser) - Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 594th career homer Sunday, a two-run shot that resumed his pursuit of a seldom-reached milestone and powered the Cincinnati Reds to an 8-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Griffey's first homer of the season off Brett Myers (0-1) left him six shy of becoming the sixth player in major league history to reach 600 homers. More »

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      MLB   baseball   Philadelphia Phillies   Cincinnati Reds   Ken Griffey Jr.   Brett Myers   Jeff Keppinger   Edinson Volquez

    • Bako Singles in 9th as Reds Edge Phillies

      Bako Singles in 9th as Reds Edge Phillies

      (Newser) - Paul Bako hit an infield single with one out in the ninth inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies today. Ryan Howard, who has hit a combined 105 homers over the previous two seasons, gave the Phillies a 3-2 lead with his first homer of the season in the eighth inning off Kent Mercker. More »

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      MLB   baseball   Philadelphia Phillies   Cincinnati Reds   Jimmy Rollins   Ryan Howard   Paul Bako   Ryan Freel

    • Cueto Fans 10 As Reds Top D'Backs 3-2

      Cueto Fans 10 As Reds Top D'Backs 3-2

      (Newser) - Johnny Cueto allowed nothing more than Justin Upton's solo homer in seven innings Thursday, striking out 10 in an overpowering debut while leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 22-year-old pitcher threw his 96 mph fastball right by hitters who had never seen it, finishing them off with a hard slider or changeup. Pitching in a steady rain, the right-hander struck out eight of his first 13 batters.   More »

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      MLB   National League   Arizona Diamondbacks   Cincinnati Reds   Johnny Cueto

  • March 2008
  • November 2007
  • October 2007
    • Players Believe Dusty is Right Man for the Job

      Players Believe Dusty is Right Man for the Job

      (Newser) - Fans of the Cincinnati Reds had plenty to boo this past season, and some believe that the hiring of Dusty Baker to manage the club deserves similar treatment. But many former and current players insist it was a smart move. Reds announcer Jeff Brantley, who pitched for Baker in San Francisco, said he'd "play for Dusty anytime," according to the Cincinnati Enquirer . More »

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      baseball   Cincinnati Reds   Dusty Baker

  • September 2007
    • Cubs Smash Reds, Clinch Crown

      Cubs Smash Reds, Clinch Crown

      (Newser) - The Chicago Cubs confirmed their playoff berth in no uncertain terms yesterday, shutting out the Reds in Cincinnati as the Milwaukee Brewers fell to the Padres. Carlos Zambrano pitched seven innings for his 18th win, and is "thirsty and hungry" to head back to the playoffs with the Cubs for the first time since 2003, reports the Chicago Tribune. More »

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      MLB   baseball   Chicago Cubs   Cincinnati Reds

    • He's Ba-a-ack

      He's Ba-a-ack

      (Newser) - Eleven months after rotator cuff surgery, Pedro Martinez became the 15th pitcher in MLB history to record 3,000 strikeouts, scoring a win over Cincinnati in his first major-league start of 2007. The wily vet allowed three runs, two earned, in five innings on 76 pitches, and had made just four starts in the minors before his call-up. More »

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      MLB   baseball   New York Mets   Cincinnati Reds   David Wright   Carlos Delgado   Moises Alou   Pedro Martinez

  • August 2007
    • Reds Deal Conine to Mets

      Reds Deal Conine to Mets

      (Newser) - The Cincinnati Reds traded outfielder Jeff Conine to the New York Mets for two minor leaguers yesterday. While Conine says he's thrilled with the chance to take part in a pennant race with the leaders of the National League East, the struggling Reds continue their efforts to build a winning squad with young prospects. The deal hands Cincinnati shortstop Jose Castro and outfielder Sean Henry. More »

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      MLB   New York Mets   Cincinnati Reds   Jorge Cantu   National League East

    • Foul-Mouthed Hit King Strikes Out with Kids

      Foul-Mouthed Hit King Strikes Out with Kids

      (Newser) - All-time leading hitter Pete Rose may have dropped the ball at a local Army-sponsored baseball camp, the Cincinnati Enquirer writes. Instead of advice on hitting or sage life lessons, the former Red regaled 7 to 14-year-old kids with a profanity-laden rant that included a description of the time he "saw Joe DiMaggio in the shower and saw more of him than Marilyn Monroe ever did." More »

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      baseball   US Army   Cincinnati Reds   Marilyn Monroe   Joe DiMaggio   Pete Rose

  • July 2007
    • Big Z Snags 3 Hits, 14 Wins

      Big Z Snags 3 Hits, 14 Wins

      (Newser) - Fiery, enigmatic Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano pitched 7 1/3 innings of a three-hitter against Cincinnati, batting 3-for-4 and becoming the first pitcher in the majors with 14 wins. Seven of those have come in Zambrano's last eight games, and he describes the current stretch as the best of his career. More »

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      MLB   baseball   Chicago Cubs   Cincinnati Reds   Carlos Zambrano

    • Bonds Rips No. 751; 4 to Go

      Bonds Rips No. 751; 4 to Go

      (Newser) - Slugger Barry Bonds blasted his 751st home run on his third swing of the game against Cincinnati last night, but the Reds rallied to win 7-3 in their first matchup under new manager Pete Mackanin. Bonds ripped his homer in the same city where Hank Aaron hit his 714th run in 1974 to tie Babe Ruth's all-time record. More »

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      MLB   steroids   scandals   San Francisco Giants   Barry Bonds   Cincinnati Reds   home run

    • Reds Sack Laid-Back Skipper

      Reds Sack Laid-Back Skipper

      (Newser) - Undone by a misfiring bullpen and generally sloppy play, Reds manager Jerry Narron was dismissed after compiling a .470 in slightly more than two seasons. His interim replacement is advance scout Pete Mackanin, who also took over for the division rival Pirates in 2005, when fiery blusterer Lloyd McClendon was fired with 26 games left in the season. More »

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      MLB   Cincinnati Reds

  • April 2007
    • Hamilton Gets A Second Chance

      Hamilton Gets A Second Chance

      (Newser) - Josh Hamilton was supposed to be a star. A North Carolina kid with Justin Timberlake  looks and astonishing skills at the plate and on the mound, he was so focused on the game he couldn't be bothered to go to the senior prom. But then he discovered cocaine. The drugs cost him three years of his baseball career. More »

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      MLB   cocaine   Cincinnati Reds   drug use   drug addiction   Josh Hamilton

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