Every spring, even the most cynical fans allow for fleeting moments of optimism. After all, projections are based on past performance, and there’s always the possibility of multiple players having breakout seasons and carrying their teams to unexpected postseason glory. It happens nearly every year – prior to last season, for example, Baseball Prospectus guesstimated … Continue reading
Thank God for Tony Cingrani. The lefthanded rookie hurler kept the Redlegs from getting swept out of Washington, DC with a true gem this past Sunday. Six innings of work, no runs, 11 strikeouts and a win. And this didn’t come against the Marlins or Cubs, either. Reds and lefthanded pitchers who are successful don’t … Continue reading
November 21, 1870: The Cincinnati Red Stockings were no more. On this date, the Cincinnati Base Ball Club announced it would only use amateur players for the 1871 season. From “Redleg Journal” by Greg Rhodes and John Snyder: Continue reading
October 11, 1968: The Reds trade popular centerfielder Vada Pinson to the St. Louis Cardinals for outfielder Bobby Tolan and reliever Wayne Granger. October 11, 1970: The Reds lose Game 2 of the 1970 World Series to the Baltimore Orioles by a score of 6-5, blowing an early lead for the second consecutive day. The … Continue reading
September 22, 1903: “Turkey Mike” Donlin ties a major league record by tripling in four consecutive at bats during a doubleheader split with the Philadelphia Phillies in Cincinnati. Donlin’s first triple came in the last at bat of a first game 12-7 Reds loss and then he tripled in his first three at bats of … Continue reading
June 19, 1994: The Reds explode for 20 hits for the second consecutive day against the Atlanta Braves to claim first place in the National League Central Division. Included in those 20 hits were four first inning homers off Braves star John Smoltz, who sets a National League record for most total bases allowed in … Continue reading
Let’s recap tonight’s titanic struggle…. FINAL Cincinnati 9 Pittsburgh 0 WP: Cueto (2-1) LP: Morton (1-6) BOX SCORE POSITIVES –Wow. Just…wow. Johnny Cueto pitched the most dominating game of his major league career, a one-hitter. Cueto struck out 8, walked none, and faced one batter over the minimum in his first career complete game shutout. … Continue reading
