Reds-Cardinals Series Preview.

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A rivalry that was really tested last year, when the Cincinnati Reds and the St.Louis Cardinals got in a huge brawl.

It was a big part of the season when the Reds got swept in the Queen City, which gave the Cardinals a half a game lead in the NL Central.

But the Reds started to play Reds baseball and got back into first, clinch the NL Central last year.

Anyways, lets get on to the 3 game series in St. Louis.

GAME 1: Edison Volquez had a terrible outing vs. Pittsburgh, having early woes, and the Reds couldn't come back from a 4-0 hole. Volquez's record make look good, 2-0, but he has a 6.75 ERA. Now if you are a MLB Pitcher with that ERA, you are terrible. Kyle McClellan had been pitching very well lately, he is 2-0, with a 1.89 ERA. He is one of those guys that will beat you on any day. Now, to renew a rivalry, Look at these Shirts Cardinal Fans made making fun of Mike Leake's department store theft, but the truth is, don't make fun of a pitcher that is better than you ace, and we all know their ace, Chris Carpenter.

GAME 2: Reds will send young pitcher Travis Wood to the mound, vs. Cardinals ace, who has had a bad start to the season, Chris Carpenter, he 0-2 with a 4.13 ERA, all 4 starts he has had have been losses for his team. Wood is 1-2 with a 5.73 ERA. MY PREDICTION: Reds can't get my Carpenter ever, Carpenter is 9-0 vs. the Reds in his career.

GAME 3: This game will be on famous Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN. Sam LeCure will pitch for the Reds, but the Cardinals have not yet scheduled a pitcher for this game.

So that's the series preview. GO REDS!

Reds End Losing Streak, Avoid Sweep, 7-4.

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The Reds were in a huge slump. They were looking to not get sweept today.

They did, winning 7-4, Here's what happened.....

Mike Leake was on the hill for the Reds, he went 7 innings, gave up 4 hits, and struck out 6.

The D-Backs scored first with a Stephen Drew Single and the Reds trailed 1-0 for the 3rd straight time in this series, and the last 5 games.

But the Reds got on the board when Jay Bruce was walked which walked in Brandon Phillips. Then, Miguel Cairo would single to score 2010 NL MVP Joey Votto and Home run leader this season for the Reds, Jonny Gomes. Paul Janish was then walked, scoring Jay Bruce and the Reds go out of the 1st inning with the lead, 4-1.

The D-backs got a run in the 2nd with a Sacrificed ground out to score Juan Miranda 4-2 now still Reds.

Kelly Johnson hit a solo Home Run in the 5th to get it to a 1 run game, but the Cincinnati Reds, are never done.

In the Reds bottom half of the 5th, Joey Votto hit a solo home run and the Reds now led 5-3. The Reds scored 2 runs in the 6th with a Ramon Hernandez double to score Cairo, then Paul Janish had an RBI Single scoring Hernandez.

Despite a solo Jack by Stephen Drew in the 9th, the Reds won 7-4. The Reds will kick off a 3 game series in St.Louis vs. the Cardinals. GO REDS!

Reds-Diamondbacks Series Preview.

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The Cincinnati Reds vs. Arizona Diamondbacks will kick off today, the Reds and the D-Backs have already met once this season, so maybe the Reds can bounce back from that series loss.

Here is the Preview.

GAME 1 TODAY 4:10 PT: Sam LeCure is pitching for the Reds, and for the D-Backs, is the "Almost Perfect" pitcher, Armando Galarraga, who almost pitched a perfect game last year, but then a blown call was made, but it is time to move on from that. LeCure is 0-0 this season, and Galarraga is 2-0 with a 6.08 ERA. MY PREDICTION: The Reds bounce back from an early threat, come back to win, 5-3.

GAME 2 WEDNESDAY 4:10 PT: Bronson Arroyo had a bad outing vs. Pittsburgh in Game 1 of that 4 game series that Reds lost, 6-1. The Reds never got to Ian Kennedy in a 13-2 loss to Arizona and Kennedy, as he is 1-1 this season with a 6.88 ERA. MY PREDICTION: The Reds win the series, 8-2.

GAME 2 THURDAY 9:35 PT: Mike Leake got arrested yesterday, but is scheduled to start on Thursday when the Reds face the D-Backs and their pitcher Daniel Hudson. MY PREDICTION: The Reds can't get the sweep, lose 2-1 in 11 innings.

So thats it! See ya! GO REDS!!!

Mike Leake Arrested For Department Store Theft.

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Reds pitcher Mike Leake has been arrested for allegedly stealing from a downtown Cincinnati department store, according to WCPO in Cincinnati.

According to the report, the 23-year-old right hander was detained at Macy's on Monday afternoon.

"On behalf of the Cincinnati Reds organization, at this time we are advised to not publicly address this matter because of the pending legal proceedings," read a statement released by the Reds. "However, we do not condone behavior of the type alleged, which is wholly inconsistent with the principles of this organization and our community and is detrimental to the positive direction we seek to follow. When the legal process has been completed, we will handle this matter internally."

Police told WCPO that Leake was caught on security camera leaving the store without paying for $59.88 worth of merchandise. According to The Associated Press, police arrest reports said Leake removed the price tags from six shirts before attempting to leave.

"Today, Mike Leake was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of theft from the Macy's store downtown," the statement from the club continued. "Right now, he has been advised by his attorney to offer no further statements on this matter. This case will proceed in the justice system, where Mike's story will be told. Until that time, there will be nothing further from Mike on this episode until the court proceedings have concluded. However, Mike wishes to apologize to his family, the fans, Mr. Castellini, Walt, Dusty, his teammates and the entire Reds organization for this distraction."

According to the WCPO report, Leake was booked into the Hamilton County Justice Center around 2 p.m. ET on one count of first-degree misdemeanor shoplifting. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 180 days in jail.

Reds Bounce Back From Upset, Defeat Pirates 11-2.

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The Cincinnati Reds were looking to bounce back from a tough loss yesterday, and the Reds bats were not cold today. They were hot, getting a 11-2 win, here's what happened....

Mike Leake pitched for the Reds today, getting the win to go to 2-0. He went 6 innings, gave up 4 hits, and struck out 6.

Jonny Gomes kicked off the game in the 2nd with a solo jack to put the Reds up 1-0, in the next inning, Joey Votto had a RBI single to score Drew Stubbs. 2-0 Reds.

The Pirates got 2 runs in the 4th, but it was all Reds after that. Starting with a Juan Fransisco RBI Single in the 5th to score Miguel Cairo. Next batter was Ramon Hernandez, and you won't beilive what happens next.

Hernandez drilled a Grand Slam into DEEP left center field, to put the Reds up 7-2. In the same inning, Drew Stubbs had a 2 run home run, and the Reds led 9-2.

The Reds scored 2 more runs, Joey Votto would triple with no one on, then Jonny Gomes hit a 3 run home run making it 11-2.

The Reds are now 9-5, and will play at 10:10 AM PT tomorrow.

Reds-Pirates Preview.

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The Cincinnati Reds will face the Pittsburgh Pirates starting tonight, so we have a series preview of the Reds first 4 game series of the year.

GAME 1 FRI 4:10 PT: Bronson Arroyo has had great success vs. the Pirates in his career, hopefully, he can keep going and bump to 3-0, but the Reds face Pirates ace who the Reds can never beat, Charlie Morton, who is 1-0 this season with a 2.08 ERA. The Reds bats will have their hands full vs. Morton. MY PREDICTION: Reds get by with this one, Arroyo spectacular, 5-2.

GAME 2 SAT 10:10 AM PT: Edison Volquez has had sluggish starts to this 2010 season, but this one will be his easiest. Volquez is 2-0 but with a 5.82 ERA. The Reds will face James Mcdonald who is 0-0 with a 5.56 ERA. MY PREDICTION: Reds win again, 6-3.

GAME 3 SUN 10:10 AM PT: Mike Leake had a bad start vs. the D-backs, and this game will be different. Leake is 1-0 with an ERA of 6.75. The Reds will face Jeff Karstens. MY PREDICTION: The Reds lineups on Sundays are pretty much never good, so I say the Reds bats go cold, Reds lose, 2-1.

GAME 4 MON 4:10 PT: Sam LeCure had a great outing vs. the Padres, but the Bullpen blew it for him, and because of that, he is 0-0 this season. He will face Kevin Correia. MY PREDICTION: Joey Votto and Scott Rolen have a great game, and the Reds blank the Pirates, 8-0.

So thats the Preview!

Reds-Diamondbacks Series Preview.

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The Reds and the Diamondbacks will start their 3 game series today at 6:40 PT.

It should be a good series, so just sit back and listen as I break down this 3 game series.

Here we go!

GAME 1 Today 6:40 PT: Travis Wood will be pitching for the Reds who is 1-0 after a great opening start last saturday vs. The Brewers. Wood will be facing Ian Kennedy of the D-Backs who is a quality pitcher, he is 0-0 this season. The Diamondbacks are playing their first game at home this season, they are 2-3. Chris Young, (pictured right), for the D-Backs had a huge game on Wednesday vs. The Cubs when he had a Triple, a double and drove in 2 runs. Drew Stubbs will have to be a good lead 0ff hitter today if the Reds want to win. Travis Wood only gave up 2 runs to the Brewers, vs. a pretty young talented D-backs team, he will have to pitch great to get a win. MY PREDICTION: Travis Wood shines again and the Reds spoil the Diamondbacks home opener, 5-1.

GAME 2 SATURDAY 4-9-11 5:10 PT: The Veteran Bronson Arroyo will pitch for the Reds, who has been dealing with Mono, but had a great outing vs. the Brewers last Sunday, getting a win to go to 1-0. He will face Daniel Hudson, who was had great season last season with Arizona, is 0-1 this season with a 4.50 ERA. MY PREDICTION: The Reds clinch the series, with a 3-1 win and Arroyo has a awesome outing.

GAME 3 SUNDAY 4-10-11 1:10 PT: The Reds will send Mike Leake to the mound who had a great outing vs. the Astros in Game 1 of that series to get a win to go to 1-0. Joe Saunders will pitch for the D-Backs, Saunders is a left hander, and the Reds never play well vs. Left Handers.MY PREDICTION: Reds don't get the sweep, they lose 1-2.

So thats it see ya tonight! GO REDS!!!

Reds Blast The Astros Into Orbit

he last time the Reds got off to such a good start, they ended up winning the World Series.

Chris Heisey drove in three runs, and the Reds used a patient approach at the plate to beat the Houston Astros 8-2 on Tuesday night for their best start in 21 years.

At 4-0, they're the only unbeaten team left in the National League. They hadn't won their first four since 1990, when they opened 8-0 and went on to sweep Oakland for their last World Series championship.

"You get off to a good start and try to keep the momentum going and keep winning," Heisey said. "I'll say we're probably going to lose a game before long, but if we go 162-0, we'll be making some serious headlines."

The defending NL Central champs showed a lot of confidence in their first four, playing up to a title that's had a carry-over effect.

"Remember I said that whatever we sold last year was going to be an easier sell this year because of the results," manager Dusty Baker said.

By contrast, the Astros fell to 0-4, the second year in a row they've foundered. They dropped the first eight games last season, burying themselves in the Central with a 17-34 start in April and May. Houston finished the season strong and wanted to avoid another discouraging beginning this time around.

Reds vs. Astros series preview.

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The Cincinnati Reds will face the Houston Astros starting on Tuesday, so today, we will preview a 3 game series for these teams.

A Rivalry game this might be known as, teams that had dominated each other over the years.

These teams play in the same division, (the NL Central), both have been contenders the last 10 years. As we all know, the Stros were close to winning it all in 2005.

GAME 1 4/5/11 4:10 PT: Mike Leake will pitch for the Reds and J.A. Happ for the Astros. Both will be making their first starts of the season and both are predicted to have huge breakout seasons. Leake was 8-4 last year, but he would go 1-1 vs. the Astros last season in 3 starts Last season. Last season, Brandon Phillips had a nice season vs. the Astros and so was Joey Votto. My Prediction for this one is that the Reds go to 4-0 and win it 5-3.

GAME 2 4/6/11 4:10 PT: Edison Volquez will pitch for the Reds and Nelson Figueroa will go for the Astros. We all saw the first game of the season on Opening Day when Volquez allowed back to back homers to start the game and ended up going 6 innings giving up all the 6 runs the Brewers scored that day. Figueroa will make his first start of the season. My Prediction: Reds 4-0 start to the season will end. I say the Astros will scored a bunch of runs off Volquez, the Reds lose 9-6.

GAME 3 4/7/11 9:35 PT: Young Sam LeCure will pitch for the Reds on this day, and he had looked brilliant and I am starting to like this kid. Him, and Travis Wood will be aces someday, I love the way he pitches and he is on his way as he will face his first full season this 2011 season. Brett Myers will pitch for the Astros and he was good last year, he would be all the good teams he had to face and I think Myers is the real deal. He is looking good on the mound. This will be Myers 2nd start this season after he got the no desicion on Opening Day for Houston. My Prediction: Reds win the series, 3-1. Good Pitching match-up here.

So thats your Reds-Astros Preview. Game 3 will be the best game to watch. See you tomorrow! GO REDS!

Reds Win With 19 Hits, Sweep The Brewers.

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The Cincinnati Reds were not picked to win the NL Central this year by a lot of people. But, today, the Reds proved them wrong.

The Reds won today, 12-3, completing a 3 game sweep to open up the 2011 Regular Season. The Reds today had 12 runs on 19 hits. Here's what happened.....

Bronson Arroyo was on the hill, he pitched well, even know he has been dealing with mono. Arroyo went 7 innings, gave up 6 hits and struck out 5. He also never allowed a walk.

In the 1st however, Arroyo allowed a lead-off homer to Rickie Weeks. But as you know, you never give up on the Cincinnati Redlegs.

In the 2nd, Jonny Gomes had a solo homer to tie the game at 1. In the same inning, Paul Janish would single to score Jay Bruce, and just like that, the Reds took their first lead, 2-1.

It wouldn't be long until the Brewers tied it again, with a double by Rickie Weeks to score starting pitcher Randy Wolf. Now, it was tied again, 2-2.

The Reds would explode in the 4th though, Drew Stubbs reached on a infield single, scoring Ryan Hanigan, Hanigan had a heck of a day today, more of him coming up. In the same inning, Brandon Phillips hit a 3 run jack and the Reds after 4 would lead 6-2.

After some dominate pitching by Bronson Arroyo in the top of the 5th, in the bottom of the 5th, Ryan Hanigan would homer and the Reds now led 7-2.

Ryan Braun would homer in the 6th, but Scott Rolen would hit a sac fly also in the 6th to score Phillips and the Reds led 8-3.

In the 6th again, Hanigan would homer again, his 2nd of the day, he also had his first ever four hit day, it was a 3 run jack scoring Joey Votto and Jonny Gomes. 11-3 Reds.

The Reds would score one last time with a Miguel Cairo single and that would do it as the Reds win it, 12-3.

The Reds don't play until Tuesday, vs. The Houston Astros. Mike Leake will be pitching for Cincy and J.J. Happ will be going for the 'Stros. Game time is set for 4:10 PT. The Reds are 3-0! GO REDS!!!!

Bronson Arroyo has Mononucleosis.

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Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher, Bronson will probably have to join Johnny Cueto and Homer Bailey on the DL to start the season.

Arroyo, has been ill for at least 2 weeks, was diagnosed with Mononucleosis.

Mononucleosis is a viral disease that is marked by fatigue, fever and a sore throat. There are no drugs to cure mono; the only treatments are rest and medications to alleviate the symptoms, which usually dissipate in four to eight weeks.

Arroyo says that he does not expect to miss any starts however.

The Reds rotation will look like this coming into the season.

1. Edinson Volquez.

2. *Bronson Arroyo.

3. Mike Leake (Replacement for Johnny Cueto).

4. Travis Wood.

5. Sam Lecure (Replacement for Homer Bailey).

*Possibly on DL.

It wouldn't be good to see Arroyo hurt, he was the one to had the most wins for the Reds last season. If there will be more news, we will keep you updated.

Johnny Cueto to miss start of the season.

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A Sore tight elbow will shutdown Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto for the start of the season.

Cueto flew back to Cincinnati and had an MRI that found inflammation in the shoulder. He had to leave his last two spring training starts because of soreness. Doctors have advised him not to throw for at least a week.

The Reds plan to leave him behind to work out in Arizona when they head north to start the season against Milwaukee on March 31.

The injury forces manager Dusty Baker to change his rotation. He's now planning to go with Edinson Volquez, Homer Bailey, Bronson Arroyo, Travis Wood and Mike Leake.

Mike Leake back on track, Reds beat Indians.

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The Cincinnati Reds got it done today, vs. their Rivals, the Cleveland Indians. Funny thing is, the Portland Trail Blazers are playing the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight. Funny. So the Reds won, 5-1, Here's what happened.....

Mike Leake got his pitching career back on track, the second year guy out of Arizona State went 4 shutout innings, gave up 3 hits, and stuck out 2.

Dontrelle willis would follow Leake with a scoreless innings and just 1 hit allowed. He also went up to bat and hit a Triple.

The Reds scored first in the 4th when Todd Fraizer of the Reds hit a solo homer.

In the 5th, Dontrelle Willis hit a triple then scored on a Kris Negron RBI single. 2-0 Reds.

The Reds would go on to win, 5-1 and will face the Cubs next.