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Streaking Reds pursue series sweep of skidding Twins

Matt McLain and the surging Cincinnati Reds will look to complete a three-game series sweep when they host the Minnesota Twins in a Thursday matinee. The Reds won their fourth straight and ninth in 11 games on Wednesday, defeating the Twins 4-2 in a contest that ended in the bottom of the sixth inning due to rain.

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Cincinnati Reds Minor League Recap: Top Performances from June 18, 2025

Just two Cincinnati Reds minor league affiliates were in action on Wednesday. Here is how their top prospects performed: Louisville Bats (30-41) Won 8-1 Blake Dunn went 0-3 with a walk.

Spencer Steer News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / June 19

Watch and Listen: Spencer Steer's Go Ahead Home Run Heard on All Broadcasts

The Reds beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 in a shortened game on Wednesday night. With the Reds trailing 1-0 in the first inning, Spencer Steer hit a home run into the right field seats to give Cincinnati a 2-1 lead, a lead they would never give back.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / June 19

Reds outlast Twins for rain-shortened victory

Spencer Steer belted a go-ahead two-run homer, doubled and scored twice against his former team to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-2 rain-shortened win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / June 19

Reds Beat Twins For Fourth Straight Win, Nick Lodolo and Terry Francona React

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 in a shortened game on Wednesday night. After a lengthy rain delay, Nick Lodolo gave up a home run to Twins' leadoff hitter Byron Buxton, but settled down nicely to give up just two runs on three hits over six innings.

MLB News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / June 19

INSTANT REACTION: Reds Win Series in Rain-Shortened Game, Beat Twins 4-2

CINCINNATI -- For the first time this season, the Cincinnati Reds are four games over .500 at 39-35. Their 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins Wednesday night gives them four straight wins, four straight series wins and nine wins in their last 11 games.

MLB News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / June 18

Cincinnati Reds vs Minnesota Twins Game Delayed for Second Time on Wednesday

After a two hour and five minute rain delay to start the game, the Reds and Twins have entered another rained delay in the bottom of the sixth inning. After Byron Buxton hit a home run off Nick Lodolo on the first pitch of the game, Lodolo settled down to throw six innings of two-run baseball, allowing just three hits.

MLB News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / June 18

Cincinnati Reds vs Minnesota Twins Delayed on Wednesday

The Cincinnati Reds game against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday will be delayed due to weather. There appear to be storms moving into the area. The Reds said they will provide more information as it becomes available.

Chase Burns News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / June 18

Watch: Cincinnati Reds Top Prospect Chase Burns Dazzles in Second Triple-A Start

Cincinnati Reds top prospect Chase Burns made his second start with Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday, and it was one of his best starts of the season. Burns gave up just one run on three hits over seven innings.

Rece Hinds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / June 18

Watch: Reds Minor League Outfielder Rece Hinds Featured on SportsCenter Top 10

Cincinnati Reds minor league outfielder Rece Hinds made SportsCenter's Top 10 this morning when he made a spectacular catch on the warning track on Tuesday night.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / June 18

Cincinnati Reds Minor League Recap: Top Performances from June 17, 2025

Seven Cincinnati Reds minor league affiliates were in action on Tuesday. Here is how their top prospects performed: Louisville Bats (29-41) Lost 4-3 Blake Dunn went 0-3 with a walk.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 18

Resilient Reds seek to stay hot in matchup vs. tumbling Twins

The Cincinnati Reds haven't had a lot of luck this season with late rallies, save for their last two games. The Reds will look to extend their winning streak to four games when they host the slumping Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night in the second contest of a three-game series.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / June 17

Reds Rally Past Twins: Francona, Friedl, and Abbott React to 6-5 Comeback Win

The Reds rallied from behind twice on Tuesday night to come back and beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 at Great American Ball Park. With the Reds leading 4-1 in the sixth, Christian Encarnacion-Strand committed a throwing error on a play that would have ended the inning.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 17

Reds' timely hits lead to victory over Twins

TJ Friedl's two-out, two-run double in the sixth inning rallied the Cincinnati Reds past the visiting Minnesota Twins 6-5 in the opener of a three-game series Tuesday.

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INSTANT REACTION: Reds Rally Twice With Two Outs, Beat Twins 6-5

CINCINNATI -- In a back-and-forth interleague battle on Tuesday night, the Reds scored all six of their runs with two outs in the fourth and sixth innings for a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins.

Graham Ashcraft News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / June 17

Reds Place Graham Ashcraft on Injured List, Call Up Familiar Face

The Reds placed pitcher Graham Ashcraft on the 15-day injured list with a right groin strain and recalled Luis Mey from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

Jacob Hurtubise News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 17

Mariners Claim Jacob Hurtubise

The Mariners announced that they have claimed outfielder Jacob Hurtubise off waivers from the Reds. The latter club designated him for assignment a few days ago.

Cincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / June 17

Reds look to continue dominance of AL Central against the Twins in Cincinnati

Can they keep the good times rolling? Four times the Cincinnati Reds have faced off against an opponent from the American League Central in a series so far in this 2025 season.

Albert Abreu News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / June 17

Cincinnati Reds Release Former New York Yankees Pitcher Albert Abreu

The Cincinnati Reds released former New York Yankees Pitcher, Albert Abreu, on Monday, according to MLB.com's transaction log. The 29-year-old appeared in 17 games with Triple-A Louisville and had an ERA of 5.79.

Andrew Abbott News / Last Word On Sports / June 16

Reds Pitcher Andrew Abbott Enjoying All-Star Worthy Season

With Hunter Greene on the shelf with a groin strain, Andrew Abbott has stepped up as the Cincinnati Reds’ ace, as he’s currently working on an All-Star-worthy season through his first 11 starts.

Cincinnati Reds News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 15

Reds president discusses potential Elly De La Cruz extension

During an interview on “The Front Office” on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM, Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall stated that the team had reached out to Elly De La Cruz’s camp about a long-term extension.

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Cincinnati Reds Star Elly De La Cruz Makes History, Blasts HR in 4th Straight Game

The Cincinnati Reds were already in the driver's seat, leading the Detroit Tigers by two runs heading into the ninth inning. Elly De La Cruz provided some explosive insurance, all while etching his name into the franchise history books.

Cincinnati Reds News / Fastball on SI / June 15

Cincinnati Reds' Legend Gets Injured While Playing For Savannah Bananas

The Savannah Bananas traveling road show was in Cincinnati on Saturday night, playing in front of thousands of fans at Great American Ball Park. As they always do, the Bananas brought a distinct local flair, bringing out former Cincinnati Reds' legends Sean Casey, Danny Graves, Bronson Arroyo and Todd Frazier for the contest.

Cincinnati Reds News / Athlon Sports / June 14

Reds’ Terry Francona Announces Hunter Greene News Before Tigers Game

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene is coming off a career year last season in which he went 9-5 with a 2.75 ERA across 26 starts, the first time his ERA was lower than 4.44.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 16

Three National League prospects who have earned their MLB debut

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