Final from New York:
Rangers 3, Mets 2.
Mets have lost eight in a row. Giants now in virtual tie for final NL playoff spot.
Giants host Dodgers tonight.
Reds, now one game back of both Mets and Giants, at Sacramento vs. A's tonight.
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“You have to wonder if you put somebody with 40-home run power behind Elly De La Cruz, how many runs scored would he have."
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The Dodgers are the first team on record to lose a no-hit bid in the ninth twice in a 3-game span
Reds LF Austin Hays (bone bruise, foot) heads today to Double-A Chattanooga, where he is to DH for the Lookouts Tuesday and play in the OF Wednesday.
Then to be re-evaluated during Reds' off day Thursday for possible activation from IL.
Reds DFA Jeimer Candelario halfway through $45m, three-year deal.
“Even when a guy’s ready you never know, but he’s passed every test. I don’t think he’s going to be overwhelmed by the situation.”
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Source: RHP Connor Phillips, who hasn't pitched the majors since 5-start debut in 2023, is joining Reds in St. Louis Friday.
Corresponding move is not immediately clear.
Phillips has 3.06 ERA in 17 appearances across two minor-league stops this season.
SCHEDULE ALERT: Tonight’s Reds-Guardians game at GABP has been moved up to a 5:10 pm start because of weather forecast (from original 6:40 schedule).
“The thing that people don’t talk about is how players used to think, between black and white (players). It was a big difference.”
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Refs’ Hunter Greene (groin) diagnosed with Grade 1 strain. But no IL. At least for now.
Reds OF Austin Hays (IL/hamstring) is with the team in Atlanta. Francona says he might be on track to be activated from IL on his first eligible date, Friday (at Houston).
There it is. First hit off Reds' Lodolo comes with two out in the sixth on a hot grounder to De La Cruz at short that he gloves falling down, then pulls first baseman off bag with throw. Call upheld on replay challenge.
Reds 7, Rockies 0, B6
Nick Lodolo takes the mound in the sixth for the Reds in Colorado having allowed three base runners on a walk, hit batter and E6.
The only no-hitter in Coors Field history was twirled by Hideo Nomo in 1996, the second year of the ballpark.
Rehabbing Reds pitcher Wade Miley exited Sunday's rehab start after one pitch to the fourth batter of the game, with apparent injury.
Awaiting more details.
Miley is rehabbing from May 2024 Tommy John surgery.
Reds' Nick Lodolo has retired 9 of first 10 Rockies (one walk), striking out 5.
Reds 3, Rockies 0, T4
Press box wag: "No-hitter in progress."
Longtime Reds and Cardinals exec Walt Jocketty, one of the most respected front office figures in baseball for decades, has died. He was 74.
Reds' Santiago Espinal strikes out to end Reds' three-run third. Ends the majors' longest active streak without a strikeout (32 plate appearances).
Reds 4, Rockies 1, B3
Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (oblique) starts minor-league rehab assignment today at AAA Louisville. LHP Sam Moll (shoulder) also starts his today at Louisville.
Reds' 11 hits with men in scoring position today in Baltimore is most for the team since they had 14 against Houston in a game in 1989.
Reds 15, Orioles 1, B7
Wynne-Wynns situation for the Reds in today's seventh:
Just-recalled reliever Randy Wynne takes over for the in the Orioles seventh, throwing to Austin Wynns.
Press box wag: "As opposed to their traditional no-win situation?"
Scoring change just announced that makes Friedl's RBI hit in the third a triple instead of a double.
That's the Reds' first triple of the season.
They were one of the last two teams in the majors to record one this year (Padres on the clock)
Reds send 11 men to the plate in the third in Baltimore, knock out Charlie Morton, score 7 runs.
Reds 8, Orioles 1, B3
Heretofore struggling Reds RF Jake Fraley has reached base in 6 of his last 8 plate appearances, including two home runs and that two-run, Easter Sunday single in today's third inning.
Press box wag: "Jake Fraley has risen."
It's the top of the third inning in Baltimore, and Reds' Elly De La Cruz has a walk, stolen base, diving catch of a line drive and a home run.
That JF/CIN mark on the concrete is where O's officials estimate the ball would have landed, and that's where a permanent marker will be embedded -- like the 131 other ones on Eutaw Street for HRs hit out there previously.
