Cincinnati Reds News & Notes 05/20/2026

The Cincinnati Reds currently have a 25-24 record. They snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory in Philadelphia. The last 24 hours featured a dominant MLB pitching performance and a historic 30-run explosion at the complex level.

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MLB Game Recap

Cincinnati defeated the Phillies 4-1 behind Chase Burns, who threw six innings of three-hit, one-run ball. The Reds were trailing early. They surged in the fourth on sacrifice flies from Dane Myers and JJ Bleday. They then added insurance through a fielder’s choice and an Elly De La Cruz bases-loaded walk. The bullpen preserved the win with scoreless frames from Sam Moll and Tony Santillan, who earned his second save.

Standout Performer

Chase Burns (6-1) dazzled with a line of 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, and 9 K while inducing 18 swinging strikes on 86 pitches. His ability to silence a red-hot Phillies lineup lowered his season ERA to 1.83 and moved him to fifth in the National League in strikeouts. He directly stabilized a struggling rotation and secured the vital series-evening win.

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Farm Report

• Triple-A (Louisville): Noelvi Marte went 3-for-4. He hit a home run and had three RBI in a 3-3 tie. Then the rain suspended play. The contest will resume on Wednesday before the regularly scheduled game.
• Double-A (Chattanooga): Ruben Ibarra finished 2-for-4. He hit a home run and tallied an RBI. This contributed to a 5-2 victory over the Trash Pandas. Starter Jared Lyons earned the win by striking out six over five innings.
• High-A (Dayton): Alfredo Duno went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in an 11-2 win over Fort Wayne. SP Julian Aguiar contributed two hitless innings in a minor league rehab start.
• Low-A (Daytona): Ty Doucette went 3-for-5 with an RBI during a 9-4 loss to the Hammerheads. The contest followed a weather delay of nearly two hours in Jupiter.
• ACL Reds: Naibel Mariano finished 4-for-6 with two doubles and four RBI in a massive 30-4 win over the Athletics. The Reds exploded for 15 runs in the fourth inning and finished with 16 total walks.

Looking Ahead

Andrew Abbott (3-2, 4.21 ERA) takes the mound for the series finale this afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. He will face Phillies Aaron Nola (2-3, 5.91 ERA) with the first pitch scheduled for 1:05 p.m. ET.

Chase Burns is pitching like a legitimate Cy Young frontrunner, and the farm system depth looks terrifying. What do you think?