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Nathan Church drove in two runs as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on Saturday night. Willson Contreras and Pedro Pages hit homers as the Cardinals won their third straight game.

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Reds Manager Terry Francona Addresses Questionable Decision in Loss to Cardinals

The Cincinnati Reds lost their fifth straight game on Saturday, falling 4-2 to the St. Louis Cardinals. In the bottom of the ninth inning, trailing by two, the Reds had their first two batters reach base.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 30

INSTANT REACTION: Reds Blow Early Lead Again, Fall to Cardinals 4-2

CINCINNATI -- Less than two weeks ago, the Reds were seven game over .500. Now, they're right back to .500 at 68-68. The Reds fell to the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 Saturday night at Great American Ball Park.

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Injury Update: Latest on Reds Starting Pitcher Chase Burns

Cincinnati Reds rookie starting pitcher Chase Burns has been on the injured list since the middle of August with a right flexor strain. During Saturday's game against the St.

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'It Means Everything' - Sal Stewart Confident in His Future with Reds

Cincinnati Reds top prospect Sal Stewart continues to destroy the baseball with Triple-A Louisville. Since being called up to Triple-A Louisville, Stewart is slashing .312/.394/.638 with 25 extra-base hits in 37 games.

Cincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / August 30

Comparing this Reds collapse to that of 2023

Joey Votto went 2 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI, and the Cincinnati Reds raced to an early 6-1 lead over the Chicago Cubs that would turn into a held-onto 6-5 victory over their division rivals.

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Cincinnati Reds Minor League Recap: Top Performances From August 29, 2025

Four games were played between the Cincinnati Reds Minor League affiliats on Friday. Here are the top performances from those games: Blake Dunn went 2-4 with a walk, RBI and a run scored.

Cincinnati Reds News / Just Baseball / August 30

5 Things That Need To Go Right for the Reds To Make the Playoffs

Before play on Friday, August 29, the Cincinnati Reds sit in third place in the NL Central with a 68-66 record and are four games back of the New York Mets for the final wild-card spot in the playoffs. Having lost six of their last seven, the Reds need to turn it around if they want to surpass the Mets in the wild-card standings.

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Reds' Andrew Abbott faces Cardinals, aims to overcome poor outing

If they are to close ground in the National League wild-card race, the Cincinnati Reds must get left-hander Andrew Abbott back on track. Abbott (8-4, 2.62 ERA) is coming off his worst outing of the season.

Terry Francona News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 29

Frustrated Terry Francona Reacts to Reds Seventh Loss in Last Eight Games

The Cincinnati Reds fell to the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 in extra innings at Great American Ball Park on Friday night, falling to 3-10 in extra-inning games this season.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 29

INSTANT REACTION: Reds’ Costly Errors, Lack of Clutch Hits in 7-5 Loss to Cards

CINCINNATI -- The swoon continues, and it may be what ultimately puts the Reds out of reach for the third National League Wild Card. Sloppy defense and the lack of clutch hits did the Reds in again in a 7-5 loss to the St.

Alfredo Duno News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 29

Reds Catching Prospect Dominating Florida State League

Cincinnati Reds catching prospect Alfredo Duno is having an excellent season for the Single-A Daytona Tortugas. In his first full season, he is leading the Florida State League in a slew of offensive categories.

Cincinnati Reds News / Last Word On Sports / August 29

Cincinnati Reds Abrupt Fall from Postseason Contention

The day is August 15th, 2025, and the Cincinnati Reds are just 0.5 games back of a Wild Card spot, right in the rear view of the faltering New York Mets.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 29

Reds Fans Should Pay Attention to Daytona Tortugas

In 2023, the Cincinnati Reds surprised a lot of their fan base by going on a 12-game winning streak that summer and narrowly missing out on the playoffs.

Sal Stewart News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 29

Cincinnati Reds Need to Call Up Sal Stewart Immediately

The Cincinnati Reds have one question to answer about Sal Stewart and a potential call up: can he be a league average hitter right now? If the answer is yes, then he should be upon here playing at the MLB level.

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Reds ace Hunter Greene embracing Wild Card push

With the Cincinnati Reds in contention for the MLB Playoffs Wild Card spot, there is no doubt that this is the most crucial part of the season for them.

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Former Reds Outfielder Has High Praise for Organization After Departure

Jake Fraley was designated for assignment by the Reds earlier this month. He spoke with YouTube reporter Tyler Boronski earlier this week about his time with the Reds and had nothing but good things to say about the organization.

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Cincinnati Reds Minor League Recap: Top Performances From August 28, 2025

Four games were played between the Cincinnati Reds Minor League affiliates on Thursday. Here were their top performances: Sal Stewart went 1-4. Rece Hinds went 1-3.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 29

Reds aim to regain momentum in opener vs. Cardinals

The Cincinnati Reds were gaining ground in the National League wild-card race until they hit speed bumps on their just-concluded road trip. Cincinnati went 3-6 and lost six times in the final seven games, including all three during their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers to begin the week.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 28

Two 2025 Cincinnati Reds Draft Picks Promoted to Single-A

CINCINNATI - Right-handed pitchers Mason Morris and Brady Afthim were added to the Daytona Tortugas roster on Thursday. Morris was selected in the third round out of Ole Miss, and Afthim was selected in the 13th round out of UConn.

Cincinnati Reds News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 28

What is the Reds' newest infield question?

It wasn’t long ago that the Cincinnati Reds seemed to have an infield surplus. That has changed quickly.

Cincinnati Reds News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 28

1 disappointing player Reds must trade in offseason

The Cincinnati Reds were just swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers to fall 4.5 games out of the final NL Wild Card spot. While that does not mean their season is over, it may be time to look ahead to the offseason.

Tony Santillan News / Just Baseball / August 28

Tony Santillan Has Been the Workhorse the Reds Needed

Establishing a role in the Cincinnati Reds bullpen has not come easy for Tony Santillan, who first debuted back in 2021. A starting pitcher coming up through the ranks as a prospect, Santillan moved to the bullpen and bounced between Triple-A Louisville and Cincinnati in the four years prior to this one.

Nick Lodolo News / Athlon Sports / August 27

Reds Announce Unfortunate Development After Nick Lodolo News

The Cincinnati Reds are attempting to make a late-season push for the final wild card spot in the National League, entering Wednesday 3.5 games behind the New York Mets.

Noelvi Marte News / Athlon Sports / August 26

Reds Make Unexpected Noelvi Marte Decision Before Dodgers Game

Terry Francona’s Cincinnati Reds are currently fighting for the franchise’s first postseason berth since 2020, entering Tuesday with a 68–64 record—just 2.5 games behind the New York Mets for the final National League wild card spot.