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It was unique debut season for 212 MLB players during pandemic-altered 2020
There were 212 players who made their MLB debuts during the 2020 season that was delayed until late July and shortened to 60 games because of the pandemic. It was certainly the most unique season in which to begin a big league career. All players were constantly being tested for...
Paul Goldschmidt drives in tiebreaking run in 8th as the Cardinals beat the Reds 2-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt's double in the eighth inning scored Michael Siani with the tiebreaking run, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on Wednesday night. Siani led off the eighth with a single and stole second despite the Reds pitching out on the...
Santiago Espinal hits 2-run double to lift Reds over Mets 3-1
NEW YORK (AP) — Santiago Espinal hit a tie-breaking, two-run double in the ninth inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-1 victory and snap the New York Mets’ nine-game winning streak on Sunday. Minutes after the Mets lost, the Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 to...
Santiago Espinal's bloop single drives in 2 runs as the Reds hold off the Astros for a 5-3 win
CINCINNATI (AP) — Santiago Espinal's well-placed bloop single drove in two runs in the fifth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros 5-3 on Monday. Ty France had four hits as Cincinnati stopped Houston's five-game win streak. Amed Rosario had...
Espinal gets game-ending hit as the Reds beat the Brewers 4-3 in 11 innings
CINCINNATI (AP) — Santiago Espinal drove in Rece Hinds with an infield single in the 11th inning, and the Cincinnati Reds stopped Milwaukee’s five-game win streak with a 4-3 victory over the Brewers on Sunday. Hinds began the inning on second as the designated runner. He advanced...
Pirates take advantage of overextended Cincinnati bullpen to rally for a 6-5 win
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan De La Cruz drove in a pair of runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 on Friday night. The Pirates had dropped nine straight one-run games since the July 30 trade deadline before coming back from five down to beat the skidding...
Reds avoid sweep with 4-3 victory that snaps Brewers' five-game winning streak
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Santiago Espinal had two RBIs and scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning as the Cincinnati Reds beat Milwaukee 4-3 on Sunday to snap the NL Central-leading Brewers’ five-game winning streak. The Reds avoided a sweep and beat the Brewers for just the 13th...
Santiago Espinal homers to extend hit streak to 10 games, Reds' bullpen holds on to beat Cubs 6-3
CINCINNATI (AP) — Santiago Espinal extended his hit streak to 10 games with a two-run homer in the second inning and the Cincinnati Reds held on to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Tuesday night, winning a series between NL Central rivals trying to stay within striking distance of playoff contention....
Rookie Rece Hinds slams 2 more long homers, Reds beat Marlins 10-6 to win the series
CINCINNATI (AP) — Rookie Rece Hinds slugged two more long home runs, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 10-6 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday. The 23-year-old Hinds has five homers and nine extra-base hits since making his major league debut on Monday. Only one of home runs was...
