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JJ Bleday, Reds ride power surge in rout of Nationals

JJ Bleday homered twice and drove in six runs to help the Cincinnati Reds salvage a win in the three-game series against the visiting Washington Nationals with a 15-1 rout on Thursday afternoon.

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Cincinnati Reds News & Notes 05/14/2026

The Cincinnati Reds currently hold a 22-21 record following a frustrating extra-inning collapse at home on Wednesday night. The team has now dropped 10 of its last 12 games, sliding five games back in the NL Central standings.

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Terry Francona Shares Encouraging Update on Rhett Lowder

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona spoke to the media before Wednesday's series finale against the Washington Nationals and provided an encouraging update on starting pitcher Rhett Lowder.

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The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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Reds pitcher Hunter Greene gets huge injury update on Thursday

The Cincinnati Reds have been plagued by injuries to their pitching staff this year. Hunter Greene has yet to make his season debut after Greene was injured during spring training.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Cincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / May 14

The Cincinnati Reds offense is actually a Statcast darling

You are perpetually judged on results in the business of baseball. Wins are ultimately what matter to fans (and most owners), and flags fly forever. Chasing results, however, is an administrative tactic of the past.

Tony Santillan News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 14

The Cincinnati Reds Suddenly Have a Tony Santillan Problem

Relief pitching is a fickle thing, especially for a Cincinnati Reds team that can't protect a lead. But Tony Santillan was supposed to be a strength for the Reds, and he has been anything but.

Alfredo Duno News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 14

Reds Top Prospect Homers for Third Straight Game as Massive May Continues

Reds top prospect Alfredo Duno got off to a slow start this season, slashing just .213/.362/.347 with six extra-base hits. However, that has changed in May in a big way.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 14

Foster Griffin, Nats go for road sweep of Chase Burns, Reds

Off to a strong start on the road, the Washington Nationals will attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. The Nationals, an impressive 15-9 away from Washington, can improve to .500 overall with a victory after rallying from a 5-0 first-inning deficit for an 8-7, 10-inning win on Wednesday.

Nick Lodolo News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 13

Cincinnati Reds Need More From Nick Lodolo After Tough Start vs. Nationals

Terry Francona finally changed up the lineup on Wednesday, moving Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart up in the order, sitting Ke'Bryan Hayes, and dropping TJ Friedl to 8th in the order.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 13

Reds Fans Shouldn't Direct Anger at Fan's Mistake in Extra-Innings Loss to Nationals

Stop me if you've heard this one before, but the Cincinnati Reds lost another heartbreaker on Wednesday night. It took one extra inning, but the Reds fell apart after a 5-0 lead in the first inning, dropping their second straight game to the Washington Nationals, 8-7.

MLB News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 13

Pitching Woes Continue, Reds Blow Five-Run Lead in 8-7 Loss to Nationals

The Cincinnati Reds have not looked like the team that the fanbase fell in love with back in April. On Tuesday, it was another embarrassing loss when the Washington Nationals took the first game of the series in a 10-4 knockout.

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Terry Francona News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 13

Reds manager Terry Francona keeps it 100% real on lineup changes vs. Nationals

The Cincinnati Reds continue searching for offensive consistency, and manager Terry Francona is not avoiding the challenge as the club attempts to reverse a difficult stretch in May.

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Watch Reds’ Tyler Stephenson torch Nationals with bonkers grand slam

The Cincinnati Reds are taking on the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, aiming to earn their 23rd win of the season. While the club owns a 6-5 lead through three innings, Tyler Stephenson got Cincinnati rolling early in the matchup after hitting a massive grand slam.