CINCINNATI REDS NEWS

Tyler Stephenson - Sitting down Saturday Stephenson isn't in the Reds' lineup Saturday versus Milwaukee.

Impact After going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the second game of Friday's twin bill, Stephenson will sit down against Frankie Montas and the Brewers on Saturday. Luke Maile will get the starting nod at catcher instead and bat ninth.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Carson Spiers - Works out of bullpen again Spiers tossed two innings of relief and gave up three earned runs on three hits and no walks while striking out three Friday in the Reds' 14-0 loss to the Brewers in the second gam...

Impact Even though injuries have tested the Reds' starting depth of late, manager David Bell has seemingly pulled the plug on Spiers as a member of the rotation. Spiers has made three of his last four appearances out of the bullpen, and his outing came behind a traditional starter (Rhett Lowder) rather than an opener. The right-hander looks poised to operate as a multi-inning reliever moving forward, with most of his usage likely to come in lower-leverage spots.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Fernando Cruz - Receives another opener assignment Cruz will serve as the Reds' opening pitcher for Saturday's game against the Brewers, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact For the second time in five games, Cruz will operate as an opener for the Reds. Despite not having recorded more than six outs in any of his prior 61 appearances, Cruz covered three innings as an opener in Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Athletics, striking out six while allowing one earned run on two hits and zero walks. Cruz tossed 42 pitches in that outing and will be taking the hill Saturday on just two days' rest, so he shouldn't expected to push up his innings count much, if at all, in his second start of the season.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan India - Homers in loss India went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Brewers in the first game of Friday's doubleheader. He went 0-for-4 in the nightcap.

Impact India set up the extra inning with a solo blast in the fifth inning to tie the game at 4-4. The home run was his 13th of the season and fifth during the month of August. The second half hasn't been kind to India (.184/.282/.313), but the Reds need healthy bodies and will continue to trot him out there every day.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Santiago Espinal - Injures shin Espinal is day-to-day after fouling a ball off his left shin during Friday's 14-0 loss to the Brewers, MLB.com reports.

Impact When Espinal first sustained the injury, the specific body part was unclear. Reds manager David Bell confirmed following the game that Espinal is dealing with a hematoma in the area of his left shin.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers try to keep win streak alive against the Reds

The Milwaukee Brewers aim to keep a four-game win streak intact when they take on the Cincinnati Reds

AUGUST 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rhett Lowder - Falls to Brewers in debut Lowder (0-1) took the loss Friday against Milwaukee, allowing a run on two hits and four walks over four innings. He struck out six.

Impact Lowder struggled with command a bit in his big-league debut, though the right-hander showed flashes of potential that made him the seventh overall pick in 2023, generating 10 whiffs in just four innings. The 22-year-old Lowder, who made just one start in Triple-A prior to his call-up, pitched to a 3.64 ERA with a 1.15 WHIP and 113:24 K:BB in the minors this year. Lowder would line up for a road matchup with the Mets in his second start.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers score 10 in ninth, roll past Reds for DH sweep Left-hander DL Hall tossed seven shutout innings as an emergency starter and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers belted four homers Friday night...

AUGUST 31 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

How to Watch Brewers vs. Reds: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 31

Preview the August 31 matchup between the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

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Santiago Espinal - Exits early Friday Espinal was removed from the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Brewers due to an apparent foot injury, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Espinal fouled a ball off his foot and then seemed to have trouble running to first base after lining a single to left field in the fifth inning. He was able to remain in the game after multiple visits from the Reds' training staff, but the team ultimately decided to pull him once Cincinnati went on defense to start the seventh. The 29-year-old's willingness to remain in the game is a good sign that he avoided a serious injury, though the Reds may sit him down for a game or two just to be safe.

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Brewers vs. Reds Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31

Preview the August 31 matchup between the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

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Dominic Smith - On bench for Game 2 Smith isn't part of the Reds lineup for Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Brewers on Friday.

Impact Smith drew the start at first base for the matinee and went 1-for-3. However, with lefty DL Hall on the mound for Milwaukee, it'll be Ty France holding down first base for the nightcap.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Martinez - Gives up four runs vs. Brewers Martinez didn't factor into the decision in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against Milwaukee, allowing four runs on seven hits and a walk over 5.1 innings. He struck out three.

Impact Martinez has now given up 15 runs (14 earned) over his last four starts (18.2 innings) after allowing just one run in his previous 24.1 frames. Overall, the 34-year-old right-hander sports a 3.78 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 86:14 K:BB across 109.2 innings this season. Martinez is currently in line to face the Astros at home next week in his next outing.

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Brewers get the better of Reds in 10 innings Sal Frelick grounded into a double play to score free runner Eric Haase with the go-ahead run as the visiting Milwaukee Brewers edged the Ci...

AUGUST 30 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

DL Hall works 7 scoreless, Brewers score 10 in 9th to beat Reds 14-0 and sweep doubleheader

DL Hall worked seven scoreless innings in the best start of his career, Willy Adames and Rhys Hoskins each homered and drove in three runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers scored 10 runs...

AUGUST 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brandon Leibrandt - Returns to Triple-A The Reds optioned Leibrandt to Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

Impact Cincinnati selected Leibrandt's contract from Louisville on Thursday, and he'll return to the affiliate after he delivered 2.1 scoreless frames in his Reds debut. The left-hander is still on the 40-man roster and could rejoin the big club for bullpen depth down the stretch.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

It's Official: Cincinnati Reds Call Up Top Prospect for Doubleheader Against Milwaukee Brewers The Reds announced a flurry of roster moves on Friday.

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Davis Wendzel - Dropped from 40-man roster The Reds designated Wendzel for assignment Friday.

Impact The club needed to free up a spot on its 40-man roster for Rhett Lowder. Wendzel, who was acquired from the Rangers last month after they had designated him for assignment, will go through the waivers process again.

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Rhett Lowder - Added to roster ahead of debut The Reds selected Lowder's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

Impact Lowder is set to make his major-league debut in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Brewers. The No. 7 overall pick in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft, Lowder has collected a 3.64 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 113:24 K:BB over 108.2 innings across three levels in 2024 and just made his Triple-A debut last week. He's now set for his major-league debut and should be given an opportunity to stick in the Reds' rotation for the remainder of the season.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Lodolo - Finger in splint until Sept. 9 Lodolo's sprained left middle finger will be in a splint until Sept. 9, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Lodolo landed on the 15-day injured list earlier this week and will have the finger immobilized for a couple weeks. While the Reds have not ruled out a return for the lefty before the end of the season, it would be a push for him to make it back.

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Hunter Greene - Resumes throwing program Greene (elbow) has resumed a throwing program, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Greene was shut down for two weeks while dealing with right elbow inflammation but has been cleared to ramp things back up. Reds manager David Bell said Friday that the club is working on a potential target date for the right-hander to return this season. Greene still has numerous boxes to check before he can rejoin the Reds' rotation, but this is welcomed news for the young hurler.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Stephenson - Not in lineup for first game Stephenson is absent from the lineup in the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

Impact He'll get a breather for the afternoon contest but should catch the second game of the twin bill. Luke Maile will be behind the dish for the early game.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Noelvi Marte - Sitting out again in first game Marte is not in the lineup for the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

Impact It's the third game in a row that Marte has been on the bench, although it seems likely that he'll be in the lineup for the nightcap Friday. Santiago Espinal will handle third base in Friday's matinee.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan India - Helps in comeback win India went 1-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 10-9 win over the Athletics.

Impact India walked with the bases to deliver a run then hit a sacrifice fly for another. He also singled and scored in the Reds' three-run bottom of the ninth to complete the team's second comeback during the game. India's hit safely in four of the last five contests, but he's struggled since the All-Star break, posting a line of .187/.286/.302. Despite those struggles, India remains Cincinnati's leadoff batter.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

T.J. Friedl - Delivers walk-off blow Friedl went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 10-9 win over Oakland.

Impact A wild day at the park came to an end when Friedl delivered a two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning for the win. It was the second time within the game that the Reds erased a significant Athletics lead. Friedl has RBI in four of the last five games and knocked in 18 runs over 26 contests during August.

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