Hanigan's Blast Helps Reds Take Series From Rays

By:  Coop


The Reds were trying to win their 1st Interleague series of the year today against the Rays.  In order to do so they would have to beat a great pitcher in James Shields.  Shields had pitched back-to-back complete games, but today his streak ended.  Edinson Volquez was the better pitcher today, and Ryan Hanigan was the star of the game.  The Reds won it 4-3, here is how.


There was no score until the 4th.  With 2 on and 2 out, Ryan Hanigan came up to bat.  He delivered with a 3-run jack to left field, Hanny's 3rd homer of the season, it was 3-0 Reds.  That was Ryan's 1st home run since that 2-home run game back in early April against the Brewers.


Tampa Bay would get 2 runs in the 6th when Evan Longoria hit a 2 RBI double, Zobrist and Damon would score.  And oh yeah, Johnny Damon reached on a single.  What's so special about that?  Well he tied Ted Williams on the all-time hit list.  Congrats to Damon.


In the top of the 7th, Fred Lewis hit a 2-out double left, Jonny Gomes scored, the score was now 4-2.


B.J. Upton had not been a good hitter at home this year, and was 0-9 in the series, but in the Rays 7th, he went yard to left center.  His 12th long ball of the year, we were back to a 1-run game, 4-3.


That would remain the score going into the bottom of the 9th.  Francisco Cordero came in hoping to get save number 16.  He got Longoria to ground out for the 1st out.  Then gave up a single to Joyce, but then Kotchman grounded into a 6-3 game-endining double play.


So the Reds win the series against Tampa Bay, and now have a 6-10 record against AL teams this year.


Edinson Volquez pitched well, as he went 6.1 innings, gave up 3 earned runs, 4 hits, walked 3, and fanned 7. A nice outing for sure.  Edinson is now 5-3 this year.


If the Brewers lose today, the Reds will be only 2.5 games back.  Ryan Hanigan says "We're getting closer" and added that he thinks the Reds "are about to go on a run".  Let's hope he's right.


The Reds will enjoy an off day tomorrow, and then start a 3-game series with the in-state rivals, the Cleveland Indians.  The Reds will have to sweep just to tie for the Ohio Cup.  Game 1 will be on Thursday at 7:10 PM ET, you can catch the game on Fox Sports Ohio.

Bengals 2011 Season Schedule

By:  Coop

The Cincinnati Bengals released their 2011 season schedule the other day, and here it is:

Now here are my regular season predictions:

Game 1 @ Cleveland: Win 30-20.  This year I think the Browns will be a good team, but I think the Bengals will be a bit better.

Game 2 @ Denver: Lose 21-10.  The Broncos can be a very good team, they have good talent, and I think they are a better team than the Bengals.

Game 3 vs. San Francisco: Lose 31-10.  The 49ers were a team that was trying to get into the playoffs last year.  Yes, they had a losing record, but they still were better than the Bengals.  Troy Smith or Alex Smith, whoever starts, are both great quarterbacks.  Whoever starts for this game will do well and beat Cincy.

Game 4 vs. Buffalo: Win 42-37.  The Bengals and Bills played last year.  The Bengals had a big lead, but then they either chocked or the Bills played hard.  This year I expect Buffalo to put together a real nice season, but I think the Bengals will win this game.

Game 5 @ Jacksonville: Win 28-20.  The Jags are a decent team, they can play a game with just about anyone. But I think this time of the season is when Andy Dalton (if he starts) will start to find his groove and start playing great football.  Write this down: this will be the game where we find out who Andy really is.

Game 6 vs. Indianapolis: Lose 31-20.  Last year the Bengals could have beaten the Colts, but then T.O. had to walk slowly back to the line-of-scrimmage and it may have cost us the game.  But this year I think Manning will do well, as always and get the win.  The Colts are a better team than the Reds, no questions asked.

Game 7 @ Seattle: Win 35-24.  Last year the Seahawks won the NFC West, despite having a losing record. They were a better team than the Bengals, but this year I don't think Seattle will be as good, and I think the Bengals will be better.  Simple as that.

Game 8 @ Tennessee: Win 42-18.  The Titans are a decent team, but not really much of a threat.  They can beat some good teams once every blue moon, but they really are not that great.  Cincy should get the win, I think they are a better team.

Game 9 vs. Pittsburgh:  Win 21-17.  So far the Bengals are 5-3, not bad.  The Steelers will come to the Jungle, and I expect the Bengals fans to be loud and passionate.  The Jungle will be rocking, and the Bengals will have a home field advantage in this game, and pick up the upset win.

Game 10 @ Baltimore: Lose 35-20.  The Ravens are supposed to be the team to beat this year.  The Bengals usually have success with them though.  But, this game will be in Baltimore, and will be a tough place to play.  Joe Flacco is a good quarterback, and the whole Ravens offense is good.  They will put up some points.  But the defense is their strength.  That Raven defense against a young offense, not good for the Bengals.

Game 11 vs. Cleveland: Win 37-10.  The Bengals host the Browns this time, and the crowd will be ready because they want to have a record of 7-4, not 6-5.  7-4 sounds a lot better.  So the Jungle will be alive, the team will want the win.  Cincinnati has a better offense and a better defense.  They will win.

Game 12 @ Pittsburgh: Lose 21-14.  This will be a good game I believe.  But this game is in Pittsburgh, and with all the terrible towels and the crazy fans, it will be a tough place to play.

Game 13 vs. Houston: Win 35-17.  Last time these two teams played each other the Texans won.  Houston is a good team and all, but I truly think the Bengals are better.  Simple as that. The Bengals are now 8-5.

Game 14 @ St. Louis: Win 41-28. This would make a better baseball game.  Last season the Rams almost made the playoffs.  Sam Bradford is a good QB, and I think this game will come down to how good the quarterbacks are.

Game 15 vs. Arizona: Win 35-30.  Arizona is a pretty good team, not as good as they were with Kurt Warner though.  They will not be much of a threat to the Bengals.  

Game 16 vs. Baltimore: Win 20-13.  The Bengals, like I said, have success against the Ravens.  I think this game they will play very well, and get the win.  They will upset the "team to beat".

So I predict the Bengals to go 10-6 this season.  Hopefully that is enough for a playoff spot.

Longoria hits walk off homer in Reds loss

By: Coop

Today the Reds were trying to win their 1st series vs. an AL team this year. Today's game promised to be a great pitching match up as Johnny Cueto was on the hill for Cincinnati, while David Price was pitching for Tampa Bay.

Cueto pitched well, really only made one mistake, that was when Johnny Damon went yard on him. He actually had a chance to win, as the Reds had a 2-1 lead in the 8th. But in that 8th their was this little blooper that Heisey couldn't catch, which there is really no way he cold have, 2 runs scored, and the Rays had the 3-2 lead.

In the top of the 9th, Jay Bruce hit a home run to strait away center, his 1st long ball since June 1st, and the game was tied at 3.

But then, the man who lost his cap, Evan Longoria, hit a walk off home run to left to give the Rays the 4-3 win.

Tomorrow the Reds will try and win the series and they will send Edinson Volquez to the hill. Game time is set for 12:10 PM ET, the game will be teleivised on FS Ohio.

Reds Sting Rays In Game 1

By:  Coop


The Cincinnati Reds were in the Sunshine State taking on the Tampa Bay Rays.  The Reds had not won the 1st game of an Interleague series this year, but today they were trying to change that.  Well they did, they won 5-0. Mike Leake pitched well, and the Reds offense looked alive.  Here is how it all happened.


In the 1st, after a Fred Lewis single, Brandon Phillips hit one deep to center field, it would be good for a double, Lewis would score, 1-0 Cincy.  Make it 2-0 after Jay Bruce hit an RBI single to plate DatDudeBP.


Cincinnati resumed scoring runs in the 4th when the former Ray, Jonny Gomes, went yard to left for his 11th homer of the year to give the Reds a 3-0 lead.  Gomes by-the-way was a fan-favorite when he was playing in St. Petersburg, maybe not so much anymore.  A few batters later, Brandon came to bat and hit an RBI single to bring Janish home and make the score 4-0.  That would be it for the 4th inning scoring.


The Reds added 1 more run in the 7th when Scott Rolen reached on a fielding error by the 2nd baseman, Phillips would score, and it was 5-0.  And that is how she finished.


Mike Leake pitched well, he threw 6 innings of shutout baseball, along the way he gave up 4 hits, walked 2, and fanned 3.  


Tampa's pitcher, Jeremy Hellickson did not do so well, as he went 6 innings, gave up 4 runs, 3 earned, on 8 hits, 1 walk, and 9 strikeouts.


Milwaukee, St. Louis, and Pittsburgh were all idol today, so they pick up a half game in the standings, and are 3.5 games behind the Brewers, and are in 3rd place alone.


Tomorrow it looks like we will see a good pitching match-up as it is the Rays ace, David Price, going up against the Reds ace, Johnny Cueto.  Game time is set for 7:10 PM ET, and the game will be televised on Fox Sports Ohio.

Reds vs. Yanks Cancelled

By: Coop

The 2nd game of the series was cancelled due to rain. Tomorrow the Reds and Yankees will play a double header. The 1st game will start at 12:35 pm et and the 2nd will start at 7:10 pm et. Both games will be on fox sports Ohio.

Reds Rally Falls Short, Lose 5-3

By:  Coop


The Cincinnati Reds were coming off of a losing series to the Toronto Blue Jays, they were trying to rebound and beat another AL East team, the New York Yankees.  Yup, the New York Yankees.  Reds fans, and some Yankees fans packed the house, 41,000 strong came to watch this game.  Majority of them were obviously Reds fans, and majority of them went home disappointed since the Reds lost 5-3.  Here is how.


Dusty Baker announced that Travis Wood would pitch today, rather than Johnny Cueto since Johnny had some issues with his neck.  So Travis Wood took the hill today, and did not have a good 1st inning at all.  He allowed 4 runs to score, those 4 runs really hurt the Reds.


Cincinnati got on the board in the 1st when Joey Votto hit into a double-play, but Stubbs would score, 4-1.


Then the team from the Bronx would add a run in the 8th when Jose Arredondo threw a wild pitch, Curtis Granderson came across to score to make it 5-1.  But hold up, after the Grandy-man reached, he attempted to steal, a perfect throw came from Hanigan, but Paul Janish dropped the ball, Curtis went to 3rd then scored on the wild pitch.  Paul Janish is not playing well on defense, and is not good with the bat, he needs to get on a bus and head to Louisville.  


5-1 would remain the score until the 9th.  In the bottom of the 9th the Reds were trying to rally and win the game.  Well, they would score 1 run when Scott Rolen hit an infield single to plate Votto, 5-2.  Then Chris Heisey hit one back to the pitcher Rivera, he threw to 2nd to get the out, the relay to 1st was not in time, so the Reds were still alive, and a run scored.  5-3 the score.  Then Edgar Renteria came up to bat representing the tying run.  He had a 7 pitch AB, but eventually was sent down on strikes to end the game.


The only positive thing the Reds can take from this game is that they kept the best home run hitting team in the park.  There were no home runs in this game, pretty crazy.


The Reds are not at the level of teams like the Yankees, or Phillies, or a team like that, yet.  But if they sent down a few guys like Lewis and Janish, and brought up Alonso and Cozart or Frazier, they would be better.


Tomorrow the Redlegs will try and even the series, game time is set for 7:10 PM ET and the game will be on Fox Sports Ohio.

Wood Will Pitch Today

By: Coop

Johnny Cueto was scheduled to pitch in today's game against the Yankees, but we have got news that Travis Wood will pitch rather than Cueto.

Cueto says his neck has been bothering him for 5 days, but says "maybe I'll pitch tomorrow".

This does not sound like it is too serious, but if we get any further news about this, we will let you know.

Cairo's Long Ball Helps Reds Avoid Sweep

By:  Coop


Bronson Arroyo was on the hill for the Reds.  Every time he pitches, Reds fan expect a solid outing.  But some Reds fans out there were prepared for a brutal game.  Arroyo has terrible numbers against Toronto in his career, games in which he has given up a ton of runs without even going 4 innings.  Today he got his revenge on the Blue Jays, as he pitched a gem allowing just 1 run.  He would have lost the game if it wasn't for one swing of the bat.  Cincinnati won 2-1, and here is how.


It was a scoreless game until the top of the 5th when Aaron Hill went yard to left field, it was 1-0 Toronto on top.


The Reds had not put up many runs this series, so I'm sure some people were thinking we would be shut down for the remainder of the game, and lose 1-0.  Well, I kinda thought that too.


But Miguel Cairo didn't.


The Super-Sub hit 2-run jack to left in the 6th inning to give the Redlegs a 2-1 lead.


Bronson Arroyo would pitch until the 8th keeping the Jays intact.  Then Francisco Cordero came in to pitch in the 9th, and had a 1-2-3 inning, good for his 15th save of the year.


Bronson Arroyo is the winner, he went 8 innings, giving up just 1 run, off of 5 hits, 1 walk, and 5 strikeouts. The high-kicking righty is now 6-6.


Villanueva, the Blue Jay's starter, was the tough-luck loser.  He pitched well as he went 7 innings of 7 hit, 2 run baseball, but made only 1 mistake, and it cost him.


So the Reds avoid the sweep, and pick up a game in the Central since the Brewers lost.  Cincinnati is now 2 games back and have a record of 38-35.


Tomorrow the Reds will start a highly anticipated series against the New York Yankees.  This will be a great chance for the Reds to prove they can beat good teams, and can beat American League teams.  The Reds are 1-5 in Inter-league play this season.  


The game tomorrow will start at 7:10 PM ET, the game will be televised on Fox Sports Ohio.  If there is not a sellout for all 3 games, I will be shocked.

Yesterday...

The Reds lost 3-2 to the Toronto Blue Jays. Mike Leake was tlhe tough-luck loser. He is now 6-3 this year. The Jay's got good starting pitching from Jo-Jo Reyes. The highlight of the game was Drew Stubbs' inside the park home run. Also, the REds made some very nice plays with their gloves. Phillips, Leake, Janish, and Votto all had great games on defense. The reason why I didn't make a recap last night is because I was too busy playing with my new iPad.

Reds Complete Sweep of Dodgers

By:  Coop


The Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers were both sporting throwback uniforms today.  The Dodgers had jerseys on from the days the team was in Brooklyn, while the Reds had 1944 uniforms on.  They were pretty cool.  Something else that was col was the Reds 7-2 win today.  Here is how it all happened.


The Dodgers scored 1st, in the 1st inning the bases were loaded, Wood walked Thames, Either came in, it was 1-0 LA.  That lead would not last long.


The Reds answered right back in the 2nd inning when Scott Rolen hit an RBI double to center, Phillips scored and the game was tied.  Same inning, Fred Lewis hit a double to bring in Rolen, and the Reds had a 2-1 lead.


Scott Rolen would be back at it in the 3rd when he hit an RBI single to left, Edgar Renteria scored, 3-1. Next thing you know, the bases are loaded for Fred Lewis.  He walked and Votto scored to make it 4-1.  Then the next batter, Ryan Hanigan, hit a single to left to bring in 2 runs.  So Cincy put together a 4-run 3rd inning to make the score 6-1.


And guess who drove in the next run.  Who other than Scott Rolen.  In the 4th he hit an RBI double to plate Phillips, 7-1 the score.


That would be it for the Reds offense in this game.


The Dodgers would manage to get a run in the 7th when Juan Uribe grounded out to short, allowing a run to score.  7-2 was now the score, and that is how the game finished.


Travis Wood picks up the win as he went 6 innings, have up 5 hits, 1 earned run, walked 5, and sent down 2 batters on strikes.  T-Wood is now 5-4 on the season.


Chad Billingsley was roughed up today, as he lasted on 4 innings, gave up 7 earned runs off of 9 hits, 4 walks, and 3 strikeouts.  Chad is now 5-6.


Cincinnati caps off a 3-game sweep of the LA Dodgers, and complete a 5-2 West Coast road trip.  Pretty good for a team that used to struggle out west.  This was the 1st time sine 2004 that the Reds had swept the Dodgers in LA.


The Redlegs will hop on the plane today and head home.  Tomorrow they will enjoy an off day, then get back to business Friday when the Blue Jays come to town.  Friday's game time is set for 7:10 PM ET and will be televised on Fox Sports Ohio.


While the team in on the plane, they will be scoreboard watching, hoping for the Brewers and Cardinals to both lose.  If they both lose the Reds will be only 1.5 games back.  If they both win they will remain 2.5 games back.  If one of them wins and the other loses, I think they will be 2 back but I am not sure.  Well, until Friday, go Reds!

Luke Fickell Introduced as Buckeye Head Coach

By:  Coop


Luke Fickell was promoted to the positioned of Head Coach back on May 30, but today, June 13, he took part in his first press conference. To watch the full press conference click here.


Fickell is the 23rd Head Coach in the history of the Ohio State Buckeyes, and only the 5th in the last 60 years.


“We look forward to refocusing the football program on doing what we do best – representing this extraordinary University and its values on the field, in the classroom, and in life,” Director of Athletics Gene Smith said.  "We have full confidence in his ability to lead our football program."


While there are talks that this will be a one-and-done season for Luke as a head coach, if the Buckeyes have a successful season this year, he could be a coach for much longer.  After the 2011 season, the school is expected to search for a new head coach.


As an OSU fan, I think Fickell was a great choice for the head coach position.  He played at Ohio State, and has had a lifelong dream of coaching the Buckeyes.  He knows that excellence is all we will accept here, and another important thing, he understands the importance of beating Michigan.


Good luck to Luke Fickell.

Reds Fail To Win Series Against G-Men

By:  Coop


The Cincinnati Reds were trying to win the series against the reigning World Series Champions, the San Francisco Giants.  Those Giants were trying to get a win and settle with the series split.  Both starting pitchers did well today, but it was Sanchez's team that was able to get the win.  The Giants won the game 4-2, here is how.


The Reds had 2 on in the 4th inning with nobody out.  Scott Rolen came up to the plate and delivered, as he hit an RBI double to plate Votto, it was 1-0 Cincinnati.  Same inning, they were loaded with no outs and Renteria gave this a ride deep to right, it was back, back, back, back, caught!  It was a sac fly to make it 2-0.


Unfortunately that is all the Reds would get.


The Giants would get on the board in the bottom of the 4th when Huff hit an RBI double, it was 2-1.  


San Fran would tie it up when Cody Ross hit into a fielder's choice, the run would score.  That was in the 7th inning.  Also in that 7th inning, the G-Men would take the lead when Schierholtz hit a sac fly, 3-2 the score.  They would then get some insurance when Huff hit a sac fly to make it 4-2.  


The Giants bullpen, Ramirez, Lopez, Romo, and Wilson got the job done.  Ramirez is the winner, Wilson gets the save, and the loser is Jose Arredondo.


So the Reds and Giants split the series.  This game was overshadowed by the NBA Finals.  And guess what, LeBron James, D-Wade, and Chris Bosh's team, the Miami Heat lost to the Dallas Mavericks.  The Mavs are NBA Champions!  Just thought I would throw that in there.


Tonight the Reds will get on the plane and head to LA to take on the Dodgers.  Tomorrow's game time is set for 10:10 PM ET and will be televised on Fox Sports Ohio.

Commandos Are CIFL Champs...Again!

CINCINNATI -- Quarterback Tyler Sheehan threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score as the Cincinnati Commandos won their second consecutive championship in the Continental Indoor Football League Saturday night, beating the Marion Blue Racers 44-29 at Cincinnati Gardens.

The Commandos jumped out to a 21-0 lead and didn't allow Marion to get closer than eight points the rest of the way as they completed a 12-0 season. The win runs the Commandos' two-year record in the CIFL to 23-1.

Sheehan, a La Salle graduate, completed eight of 19 passes for 93 yards and three touchdowns. The Commandos' defense limited Marion to 15 yards passing and forced Blue Racers quarterback Josh Harris into three turnovers, including a game-ending interception by defensive back Corry Stewart.

Linebacker Wendell Brown led the Commandos with eight tackles. Defensive lineman Pernell Phillips added six, plus one of the two sacks for Cincinnati.

Eight Commandos returned from last year's team that won the CIFL title in its initial season of play.

Defensive lineman James Frazier, one of those eight, returned a Harris fumble at the Cincinnati goal line 49 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter to push the Commandos' lead to 21-0.

"When I got ball, I thought I was down because I felt three or four people on my back, but then I felt people pulling on my shoulder pads and when I looked up it was my teammates," Frazier said. "The second time around is better than the first. You know you came back to repeat and you have that target on your back and you still repeat."

It was the Commandos' third win over the Blue Racers this season. Those losses were the only three for Marion.

The Commandos got on the scoreboard first. Two plays after Marcus Spencer picked off a Harris pass and returned it to the Marion 2-yard line, Sheehan kept the ball and walked into the end zone untouched for a 1-yard touchdown.

Sheehan's legs also contributed to the Commandos' second touchdown. He bought enough time scrambling out of the pocket to find Nez Mincy in the back of the end zone for a 9-yard scoring pass. Mincy outfought a Marion defender for the ball, catching it after tipping it.

Marion cut the lead to 21-13 at halftime, but the Commandos scored on their first possession of the second half, on a 6-yard pass from Sheehan to former University of Cincinnati receiver George Murray.

Murray has been playing indoor football for six years, and this is the first championship he's won in any team sport.

"Little League, high school, college - anything. This is my first championship," Murray said. "It feels good."

Oh Yeah...

By:  Coop


I have not made a recap for any of the games against San Francisco yet.  Sorry about that.  The 1st two games just went to late and I was ready for bed and decided not to make a recap for it the next days because it would be old news by then.  Then yesterday I was just busy all day and didn't have much time, and didn't even think about it.  Oh well.  Everyone knows they won the 1st game, lost the 2nd, and won the 3rd.  Today they will try to get the series win.  It will be on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball.  This is the 3rd time this year the Reds have been on Sunday Night Baseball.  All of the games have been road games, and they have lost.  They lost to St. Louis their 1st time, and lost to Atlanta their 2nd time.  Hopefully that losing streak will come to an end today.

Cairo's Slam and Edinson's Arm Help Get the Job Done

By:  Coop


Edinson Volquez cut off his dreadlocks.  Must have helped.  He looked much better than his previous starts this season, and here is something shocking: he pitched a scoreless 1st inning.  He went 7 innings giving up just 1 run, he got the run support, as the bats gave him 8 runs, 4 of which came on 1 swing of the bat.  The Reds won it 8-2, here is how.


There was only 1 inning in which Edinson struggled, that was the 2nd.  But the good news is he only gave up 1 run.  That was when Blake DeWitt RBI double to plate Ramirez, 1-0 Cubs.


Cincinnati would answer back in the 3rd when Drew Stubbs hit an RBI double to bring Janish home, and the game was tied.  


In the 4th inning the Reds would take the lead when Ramon Hernandez hit a sac fly to plate Bruce, 2-1 the score.  Cincy never looked back.


The Reds added 2 in the 5th when Votto walked with the bases loaded, then Johnny Gomes hit a sac fly to right, the score was 4-1.


Then in the 7th inning, the runners occupied all 3 pillows, there was 1 out.  The last thing anyone really expected was a grand slam since Cairo isn't much of a power hitter.  But guess what?  He got a hold of one. HE HIT A GRAND SLAM! The close game was now a laugher, 8-1 the score.  That was Miguel's 2nd career grand salami. 


Jeremy Horst did give up a run in the 9th when Lou Montanez hit an RBI single, DeWitt slid in, just avoiding the tag, the score was 8-2, and that's how she finished. 


Edinson Volquez got the win, as he went 7 innings, gave up 1 run, on 7 hits, 2 walks, and 5 strikeouts.  He is now 4-2 this season.


Milwaukee and St. Louis are both winning right now, if they both win nothing will change in the Central.  If the Cards lose and the Brewers win, then the Reds and Brewers gain a game.  If the Cardinals and Brew Crew both lose (hopefully they do), the Reds will pick up a game.


Yesterday the Reds won 8-2, today they win 8-2.  Will they tomorrow?  We'll have to find out at 12:35 PM ET.  Bronson Arroyo will climb the hill for Cincy, while Ryan Dempster will pitch for the Baby Bears.  You can catch the game on Fox Sports Ohio or MLB Network.  

Pryor Done At OSU

By:  Coop


The Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterback, Terrelle Pryor, has decided to forgo his senior season at Ohio State, his lawyer, Larry James says.


"In the best interest of my teammates, I have made the decision to forgo my senior year of football at The Ohio State University," Pryor said in a statement released by his lawyer.


Pryor was facing a 5 game suspension to start the season due to receiving improper benefits.


I think this is a good move, it saves Ohio State some trouble.


Terrelle had a great career at Ohio State, including helping the Bucks win the 2010 Rose Bowl and the 2011 Sugar Bowl.


Pryor is uncertain if he will try and make it to the NFL at this point.


Thanks to Terrelle Pryor on helping the Buckeyes win a lot of games since 2008.  But many fans have lost all respect they had for #2.

Leake Sensational In Reds Win

By:  Coop


The Cincinnati Reds were trying to go back to being over the .500 mark with a win tonight against the Chicago Cubs.  Mike Leake was on the hill for Cincy, while Matt Garza was pitching for the Cubs.  Mike Leake was nothing less than great.  He pitched 8 innings of 2 run baseball, helping the Reds get the 8-2 win, here is how.


The Cubs had the early lead when Pena hit a sac fly to plate Barney in the 1st, it was 1-0.


The Reds would answer back in the 2nd when Johnny Gomes hit an RBI single to bring Bruce home, the game was tied.  


Yesterday Drew Stubbs hit a home run, and today he did as well.  In the 3rd inning he hit a solo shot to right, his 9th big fly of the year, and the Redlegs had a 2-1 lead.


In the 4th inning, the Reds added 2 more runs.  The 1st run was scored when Mike Leake hit an RBI single to right, Cairo scored from 3rd, it was 3-1.  The 2nd run was plated when Stubbs grounded out, but Hanigan was able to score, and the score was 4-1.


The Cubbies would shorten the lead in the 5th when Starlin Castro hit a sac fly, it was a 2-run ball game.


But not for long.


In the Reds half of the 5th, with two on, Johnny Gomes hit a long ball to left field, a 3-run jack, and it was 7-2 Cincinnati.  Johnny defiantly needed this home run, hopefully his slump is over.


Cincinnati would add a run in the 7th when Paul Janish reached on a fielding error by Ramirez, Bruce would score from 3rd, 8-2 the score.


Mike Leake would pitch in the 8th, and Bray in the 9th to seal the deal.  


Leake gets the win, as he went 8 innings, gave up 2 runs on 10 hits, 1 walk, and 3 strikeouts.  He is now 5-2.


The Cardinals did not play today, and the Brewers won, so the Reds only pick up a half game and are 5 games back.


Tomorrow Edinson Volquez will come up and pitch against Doug Davis.  The game will be at 7:10 PM ET and will be on Fox Sports Ohio. 

Arroyo Strong, Reds Win 2-1

Bronson Arroyo went 6 innings, giving up just 1 run in the
Reds win over the Dodgers, Friday.

By: Coop


The Cincinnati Reds had an off day yesterday, a much-needed off day.  That off day could have played into today's game.  Bronson Arroyo got an extra day of rest, and played well today.  Bronson gave up only 1 run, and got just enough run support to pick up the win.  2-1 is the final, here's how it all happened.


There was no score until the 4th, when Loney flied into a sacrifice double play, but Andre Either would come across to score, it was 1-0 Dodgers on top.


Then in the bottom of the 5th, the bases were loaded with 2 outs.  Scott Rolen stepped up to the plate and delivered.  He hit an RBI single to center, Stubbs and Votto would both score, and the Reds had a 2-1 lead.


Dodgers pitcher, Hiroki Kuroda, would finish that 5th inning, as well as the 6th.  His final line is 6 innings pitched, giving up 2 earned runs, on 6 hits, 4 walks, and 3 strikeouts.  He was hoping to get a no-decision in this one rather than a loss.  The only way he could get the no-decision is if the Cincy bullpen gave up at least 1 run.


But the bullpen was very strong.  Ondrusek came in to pitch in the 7th, got the job done.  As did Masset in the 8th.  As did Cordero in the 9th.  Cordero picks up save number 11, Arroyo picks up win number 4, and LA's Kuroda is the tough-luck loser, he is now 5-6 this season.


Let's talk about Bronson.  He got the win as I previously said.  He was very strong today, as he went 6 innings, gave up 1 run on 5 hits, 1 walk, and 2 strikeouts.  Very impressive outing for #61.


The Brewers and Cardinals are both winning right now, so if they both end up winning, the Reds will remain 3.5 games back in the Central.  If they both somehow lose, then they will be only 2.5 games back.  Sounds good.  


Tomorrow the Reds will play at 4:10 PM ET.  Johnny Cueto will take the hill for the Redlegs, while Clayton Kershaw will pitch for Los Angeles.  That game will be televised on FOX.  Yes FOX, not FS Ohio, but FOX. 

Reds Win Series, Cordero Picks Up #300

By:  Coop


The Cincinnati Reds were trying to win their first series since mid-May.  In order to do so they would need to beat Marcum the Milwaukee Brewers.  Well they were down early, but fought back and won the game, 4-3.  Jay Bruce and Joey Votto both played a big role in this game, but Francisco Cordero's 9th inning stands out because he picked up career save #300. Here is how the action took place.


In the 1st inning, the very first batter, Rickie Weeks, went yard.  That was the 2nd time this year Weeks has leadoff the game with a home run against the Reds.  Later on in the inning, Braun hit an RBI ground out, the score was 2-0.


That would remain the score until the 4th when the Brewers added a run thanks to a Betancourt RBI single to plate Hart, 3-0 Milwaukee.


So it looked as if the Reds were gonna lose the game, and series.  But the Reds did not give up. 


In the 7th inning, the best player in the MLB right now, Jay Bruce, went yard for the 17th time this year.  It was a 2-run jack to right, and it was a 1-run game.


Next inning, with a man on, Joey Votto hit one deep to center, it was gone and the Reds took a 4-3 lead.  


In the 9th inning, Dusty Baker sent in the closer, Francisco Cordero, in attempts to seal the deal and give the Reds the win.  To lead off the inning, he fanned Lucroy.  Next batter was Betancourt, he got him to ground out for a 1-3 put out.  Then came Counsell.  He struck him out!  The Reds win it, and Francisco Cordero gets his 300th career save.  Congratulations to him.


The Reds will get a much needed off day tomorrow, and will host the Dodgers on Friday.  Game time is set for 7:10 PM ET and it will be televised on FS Ohio.