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Votto, Hanigan HRs lead Reds over Cubs 7-4

Joey Votto extended his hitting streak to 12 games with a homer, and Ryan Hanigan and Brandon Phillips also homered on Friday night, powering the Cincinnati Reds to their fourth straight win, 7-4 over the Chicago Cubs. The Reds have won 12 of their past 15 games, surging to a season-high 12 games over .500. At 30-18, they're three wins ahead of their pace last season, when...
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Reds 7, Cubs 4

Joey Votto extended his hitting streak to 12 games with a homer, and Ryan Hanigan and Brandon Phillips also homered on Friday night, powering the Cincinnati Reds to their fourth straight win, 7-4 over the Chicago Cubs. The Reds have won 12 of their past 15 games, surging to a season-high 12 games over .500. At 30-18, they're three wins ahead of their pace last season, when...
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Votto, Hanigan HRs lead Reds over Cubs 7-4

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Joey Votto extended his hitting streak to 12 games with a homer, and Ryan Hanigan and Brandon Phillips also homered on Friday night, powering the Cincinnati Reds to their fourth straight win, 7-4 over the Chicago Cubs. The Reds have won 12 of their past 15 games, surging to a season-high 12 games over .500. At 30-18, they're three wins ahead of their pace last...
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Cozart's bat skills catching up to his glovework

CINCINNATI It was a bright day under a scorching Arizona sun during a tedious spring training workout and shortstop Zack Cozart swooped to his left and speared a line drive in the webbing of his glove.And it stuck.From over at first base, Joey Votto yelled, Zaccuum Cozart, Zaccuum Cozart. And that stuck too. Zack Cozart is now Zaccuum Cozart.Yeah, Joey said that and it sort of took...
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In brief: smoldering Reds to host Cubbies

Last game The Reds completed a 3-game sweep of the Mets yesterday, winning 7-4. Mat Latos pitched for the Reds. He put in 6.2 innings and allowed 4 runs (earned) on 8 hits and a walk. In the seventh, when the Mets scored their third and fourth runs, the Reds only had 4 runs of their own, so it was looking a little dicey, but these guys battled back and tacked on 3 more in the top...
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A collection of Reds off day quotes, notes

The red-hot Redlegs return home this weekend feeling pretty good about themselves after completing one of the most successful road trips in recent memory. They wound up going 7-2 against the likes of Miami, Philadelphia, and New York, and could have very well gone 8-1 if it hadn't been for the blown save by the usually steady Aroldis Chapman last Sunday. Nonetheless, I'...
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Mets News: Ike Davis explains first base miscue

Ike looks lost at the plate and on the field Ike Davis , who allowed Brandon Phillips ' tie-breaking double to bounce past him at first base in the ninth inning Wednesday, calmly explained his reasoning after the 7-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds: Davis said, at least in his mind, he saw the one-out grounder with runners on the corners bounce foul the hop before it got to him...
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Reds 7, Mets 4

Brandon Phillips bounced a bizarre double over first base to snap a ninth-inning tie, and the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep of the struggling New York Mets with a 7-4 victory Wednesday. Joey Votto homered and Zack Cozart had a career-high four hits, all off Matt Harvey, in a game that featured a little bit of everything - including a testy exchange in the dugout between...
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Phillips' strange double lifts Reds over Mets 7-4

NEW YORK (AP) -- Brandon Phillips bounced a bizarre double over first base to snap a ninth-inning tie, and the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep of the struggling New York Mets with a 7-4 victory Wednesday. Joey Votto homered and Zack Cozart had a career-high four hits, all off Matt Harvey, in a game that featured a little bit of everything -- including a testy exchange...
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Poetry Of The Absurd

Rolling I see the sphere rolling White on red on green The convergence of colors takes me to a special place When life seemed uncomplicated And I reflect on where my life went wrong as green turns to red turns to white Converging to turn into one color Representing the sunset of my life This was written by Ike Davis ... in his head ... as he was watching Joey Votto...
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Bruce homers to back Cueto in Reds' win over Mets

NEW YORK (AP) --Jay Bruce hit a tiebreaking homer and drove in two runs to back Johnny Cueto's wild but effective return from the disabled list, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 4-3 Monday night. Brandon Phillips had a two-run single for his first career hit off Shaun Marcum in 13 at-bats. Phillips also made two sparkling plays in the field to help the Reds bounce...
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Reds 5, Marlins 3(10)

NL RBI leader Brandon Phillips homered in the sixth inning and drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the 10th, helping the Cincinnati Reds complete their second three-game sweep in a row by beating the Miami Marlins 5-3 Thursday night. Mat Latos and two relievers combined on a six-hitter. Aroldis Chapman (3-1) blew a save for the first time in nine chances. J.J. Hoover...
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Marlins lose 5-3 in 10, swept by Reds

MIAMI (AP) -- NL RBI leader Brandon Phillips homered in the sixth inning and drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the 10th, helping the Cincinnati Reds complete their second three-game sweep in a row by beating the Miami Marlins 5-3 Thursday night. Mat Latos and two relievers combined on a six-hitter. Aroldis Chapman (3-1) blew a save for the first time in nine chances...
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Reds beat Marlins 5-3 in 10 to complete sweep

MIAMI (AP) -- NL RBI leader Brandon Phillips homered in the sixth inning and drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the 10th, helping the Cincinnati Reds complete their second three-game sweep in a row by beating the Miami Marlins 5-3 Thursday night. Mat Latos and two relievers combined on a six-hitter. Aroldis Chapman (3-1) blew a save for the first time in nine chances...
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All your base are belong to Choo

You have no chance to get him out make your time.The Cincinnati Reds grabbed the series win from the Miami Marlins yesterday, thanks to a monster performance from Shin-Soo Choo. Choo, who’s looking more and more like the best free-agent signing of the off-season of any team anywhere, was 4-5 on the game, and was involved in 3 of the Reds’ 4 runs. In the first inning, Choo scored...
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In brief: Bailey records team’s first complete game

Homer Bailey recorded his first complete game yesterday.Last Game After a day off, the Reds opened their series in Miami against the second-worst team in the Majors in a big way. Brandon Phillips started the scoring in the first by singling in Joey Votto. Then in the second, the team exploded for a five-run inning–two of which came from bases loaded walks–to give starter Homer...
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Reds 6, Marlins 2

Homer Bailey pitched a six-hitter to earn his first victory since April 5, and the Cincinnati Reds extended their winning streak to four games by beating the Miami Marlins 6-2 Tuesday night. Xavier Paul hit a three-run double for the Reds, who took advantage of consecutive bases-loaded walks by Ricky Nolasco. Brandon Phillips, who began the night tied for the NL lead in RBIs, drove...
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Brandon Phillips turns amazing barehanded double play (Video)

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips made a spectacular play in the seventh inning of Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers when he barehanded a grounder and planted his knee on second base before turning to first to turn the double play. Words don't really do justice to describe it, so here's the video: Your browser does not support iframes. The...
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Brandon Phillips had a special barehanded double play (Video)

Your browser does not support iframes. Brandon Phillips made a truly special play in the field and delivered at the plate to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 at Great American Ballpark on Friday night. The Reds were up 3-2 in the top of the seventh inning with one out and men on first and second following a pair of walks. Ryan Braun was up giving the Brewers...
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Reds showing off the defense

CINCINNATI Dusty Baker is fond of saying that offense is fun and defense is hard work.And we all know what hard work does. As they say, it pays off.If you are going to win, you have to play defense, said the Cincinnati Reds manager. All people look at is offense. But if you give away outs, it is going to cost you. Take away outs (great plays to take away hits) is big-time to your...
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Video: Brandon Phillips turns barehanded double play against Brewers

Your browser does not support iframes.Cincinnnati Reds second basemen Brandon Phillips might have made the best defensive play we see all season Friday night against the Milwaukee Brewers.The moment came in the top of the seventh inning when Brewers slugger Ryan Braun stepped to the plate with one out and runners on first and second base against Reds reliever Sam LeCure. The...
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WHAT A PLAY

Brandon Phillips turns double play from knees

Your browser does not support iframes. Put your pencils down, folks. The award for the best defensive play of the 2013 Major League Baseball season belongs to Reds Gold Glove second basemen Brandon Phillips. The spectacle occurred Friday night in front of a soggy home crowd at Great American Ball Park. With the Reds clinging to a 3-2 lead in the top of the seventh inning, Milwaukee...
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Phillips leads Reds past Brewers 4-3

Brandon Phillips grabbed the bouncing ball with his bare hand, tagged second base with his left knee as he fell and threw to first to complete a double play that immediately drew raves. Might have saved the game, too. Phillips homered and made the spectacular play to protect the lead in the seventh inning Friday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee...
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Reds 4, Brewers 3

Brandon Phillips homered and made a spectacular rally-busting play - using his left knee to get a forceout and start a double play - as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Friday night. Phillips had an RBI single off Yovani Gallardo (3-2) and added a solo homer in the seventh after making a saving play in the top of the inning. With two Brewers aboard, he got to...
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Phillips leads Reds past Brewers 4-3

CINCINNATI (AP) --Brandon Phillips homered and made a spectacular rally-busting play -- using his left knee to get a forceout and start a double play -- as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Friday night. Phillips had an RBI single off Yovani Gallardo (3-2) and added a solo homer in the seventh after making a saving play in the top of the inning. With two Brewers...
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