AUGUST 4, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
CINCINNATI REDS 77-85 · 4TH IN NL CENTRAL
77-85 · 4TH IN NL CENTRAL
Luke Weaver continues to struggle as Reds fall to the Cubs — again Thursday, the Reds dropped their third in a row to the Cubs, losing the series and their spot in first place in the NL Central.
Spencer Steer - Homers in second straight game Steer went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double against the Cubs in a loss Thursday.
Impact Steer brought the Reds to within a run with his eighth-inning solo blast to center field, but that was as close as Cincinnati would get. The long ball was Steer's second in as many days and marked the sixth time in his past seven games that he's driven in at least one run. Over that span, the talented 25-year-old is batting .286 (8-for-28) with three homers, seven RBI and six runs.
AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Elly De La Cruz - Belts eighth homer De La Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday in a loss to the Cubs.
Impact De La Cruz smashed a 424-foot blast on the first pitch of the contest for his second leadoff homer of the campaign. Of the rookie phenom's eight long balls this season, four have come over his past 10 games. However, De La Cruz struck out twice Thursday, and he's posted a massive 42 percent strikeout rate over 18 contests since the All-Star break.
AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
McCoy: Bell ejected as Reds drop third straight to Cubs and fall out of first place Elly De La Cruz bashed the first pitch of Thursday night’s game 424 feet into Wrigley Field’s left-field seats, and it looked as if the Cinc...
AUGUST 4, 2023 • DAYTONDAILYNEWS.COM
Fantasy baseball waiver wire: A second chance to get Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Tyler Wells Al Melchior look at this week's best of the fantasy baseball waiver wire, which starts with a couple surprisingly available options.
AUGUST 4, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Cubs beat Reds for third straight win Jameson Taillon tossed five solid innings for his third consecutive victory as the Chicago Cubs beat the visiting Cincinnati Reds 5-3 on Thu...
AUGUST 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Photos: Cubs 5, Reds 3 Photos from the Chicago Cubs' 5-3 victory against the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 3, 2023, at Wrigley Field.
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Luke Weaver - Can't contain Cubs Weaver (2-4) took the loss against the Cubs on Thursday, allowing four runs on four hits and four walks while striking out five batters over three-plus innings.
Impact Weaver's wildness was largely to blame for his poor outing, as he threw only 46 of 83 pitches for a strike and tied a season high with four free passes. Those four walks came in a span of five batters in the third frame, with the latter two each forcing in a run. Weaver was allowed to close out that inning but was given the hook after allowing a single to the first batter he faced in the fourth. The right-hander was solid in a quality start against the Dodgers his last time out, but he's been otherwise awful of late -- Thursday was the fourth time in his last five outings that he's given up at least three earned runs while going four of fewer frames. Weaver's season ERA now sits at an ugly 6.98, and it's fair to wonder if he'll be long for the rotation with Hunter Greene (hip) and Nick Lodolo (lower leg) both expected to return later this month.
AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Taillon earns 4th straight win as Cubs knock Reds from atop NL Central with 5-3 victory
Jameson Taillon pitched five-plus innings for his fourth straight win, and the surging Chicago Cubs held on to beat Cincinnati 5-3, knocking the Reds out of first place in the NL C...AUGUST 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reds manager David Bell ejected in 3rd inning against Cubs
Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell was ejected in the bottom of the third inning Thursday night against the Chicago CubsAUGUST 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lyon Richardson - Scratched from Triple-A start Richardson was scratched from his start Thursday at Triple-A Louisville with no reason provided, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Impact It's possible the Reds are considering Richardson as a rotation replacement for Ben Lively, who landed on the injured list Wednesday with a right pectoral strain. A second-round pick in the 2018 MLB Draft out of a Florida high school, Richardson missed the entire 2022 season following Tommy John surgery but has roared back to deliver a 1.86 ERA with 81 strikeouts in 58 innings (19 starts) this season between Low-A, Double-A and Triple-A. Connor Phillips and Levi Stoudt are among the other -- less exciting -- possibilities to get the call to Cincinnati.
AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Stephenson - Out of Thursday's lineup Stephenson is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Stephenson has a .547 OPS in 14 games since the All-Star break and will head to the bench Thursday after starting the previous two contests. Luke Maile will work behind the plate and bat ninth in the series finale at Chicago.
AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
The Lionel Messi train keeps rolling, and the Reds certainly don't need pitching The Athletic has even rolled out its own Leo Messi hub
AUGUST 3, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
After two easy wins, Cubs look to take series over Reds Jameson Taillon will shoot for his third consecutive victory on Thursday night and undoubtedly would like to see the Chicago Cubs continue t...
AUGUST 3, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
T.J. Friedl - Homers as pinch hitter Friedl went 2-for-2 with a home run in Wednesday's 16-6 loss to the Cubs.
Impact Friedl, who opened the game on the bench with a lefty starter on the hill for Chicago, pinch hit for Stuart Fairchild in the seventh inning and homered off righty reliever Mark Leiter. He stayed in the game to play center field. It was his eighth long ball in 87 games. Friedl is not typically subjected to sitting against left-handers, so this should be seen as a chance to give him a break.
AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Senzel - Still with Reds Senzel started at third base and went 0-for-4 with three errors in Wednesday's 16-6 loss to the Cubs.
Impact Senzel's usage has picked up recently as a result of Jonathan India (foot) landing on the injured list, but the player presumed to be a trade chip at the deadline remained with the Reds. The influx of youth has marginalized Senzel, who told Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer that he loves the organization but would like more playing time, something that could have occurred had he been traded. "I'm at a different point in my career than the younger guys we have on our team because I'm getting paid year-to-year now," Senzel said, referring to the two more years under club control. "With that, I need at-bats; I need the innings; I need the games played." Senzel is slashing .231/.306/.376 over 248 plate appearances.
AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jonathan India - Ramping up baseball activity India (foot) took ground balls on the field prior to Wednesday's game, MLB.com reports.
Impact Following a brief period of rest, India increased his baseball activities Wednesday. The infielder is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left heel, but the condition is considered minor. The club believes India will miss the minimum amount of time on the injured list.
AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ranking the 50 biggest MLB trades of the summer
After a dizzying MLB trade deadline in which every team worked to improve either its short- or long-term outlook, we rank the 50 most import...AUGUST 3, 2023
Candelario leads Cubs against the Reds after 4-hit game
The Chicago Cubs play the Cincinnati Reds after Jeimer Candelario's four-hit game on WednesdayAUGUST 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Spencer Steer - Belts 16th homer Steer went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Cubs on Wednesday.
Impact Though Cincinnati would eventually be blown out, Steer set the team off on a positive foot with his two-run blast in the first frame. It was his 16th long ball of the campaign, tied for fifth-most among MLB rookies. Steer's strong season also includes a .272/.357/.463 slash line, 22 doubles, 61 RBI, 54 runs and nine stolen bases through 105 contests.
AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joey Votto - Slugs two homers Wednesday Votto went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs.
Impact Votto belted a solo shot to center field in the second inning and added a two-run blast in the fourth. He finished with multiple hits for the third straight game, a span in which he's gone 6-for-13 with three homers, four runs and seven RBI. The hot stretch follows a poor start to the second half, as Votto went 5-for-46 (.109 average) over his first 14 games following the All-Star break.
AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Williamson - Can't get out of fifth inning Williamson allowed five runs on four hits and two walks while striking out seven batters in a no-decision against the Cubs on Wednesday.
Impact Williamson got enough early run support to hold a 5-3 lead through four innings, but he allowed two of the first three batters he faced to reach base in the fifth before getting the hook. Both runners came around to score after his departure, marking the first time Williamson has allowed five runs in an outing since he yielded six to the Dodgers on June 7. The southpaw as least managed to contribute seven punchouts in the start Wednesday despite notching just four swings-and-misses. Williamson came out of the All-Star break by picking up two wins and posting a 2.55 ERA over his first three starts, but it's uncertain if he'll hold onto a rotation spot when Hunter Greene (hip) and Nick Lodolo (lower leg) return from the injured list, which is expected to happen later this month. Williamson should have at least a few more starts to prove himself before the Reds need to make that decision.
AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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AUGUST 3, 2023 • MLB.COM
Cubs bomb bumbling Reds for second straight night Dansby Swanson homered for the fourth time in three days, newcomer Jeimer Candelario recorded his second straight four-hit game and the host...
AUGUST 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Cubs bomb bumbling Reds for second straight night Dansby Swanson homered for the fourth time in three days, newcomer Jeimer Candelario recorded his second straight four-hit game and the host...
AUGUST 3, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
