LEADING OFF: Franco ties a Mantle mark, Civale returns
Rays rookie Wander Franco has reached base safely in 36 straight gamesSEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CINCINNATI REDS 77-85 · 4TH IN NL CENTRAL
77-85 · 4TH IN NL CENTRAL
Sonny Gray - Strong over five innings Gray tossed five innings Monday, giving up three runs (two earned) on three hits while striking out eight in the loss to the Cubs. He did not factor into the game's decision.
Impact The 31-year-old was tagged for a three-run home run by Ian Happ in the first inning before settling in and pitching four scoreless innings to finish his outing. Interestingly, Gray was pulled after only 66 pitches in favor of a pinch hitter in the top of the sixth inning. Since an eight run blow-up against the Cardinals on July 25, the right-hander has rebounded nicely with a 2.89 ERA and 0.92 WHIP over his last eight starts. He is projected to start next against the Cardinals on the road Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
LEADING OFF: Franco ties a Mantle mark, Civale returns
Rays rookie Wander Franco has reached base safely in 36 straight gamesSEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Schwindel hits tiebreaking single as Cubs beat Reds 4-3
Frank Schwindel hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs topped the Cincinnati Reds 4-3 for their season-high seventh straight winSEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shogo Akiyama - Slips down depth chart Akiyama remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Akiyama appears to have fallen behind all of Tyler Naquin, Nick Castellanos, Max Schrock, Delino DeShields and Aristides Aquino in the pecking order in the Cincinnati outfield. Since Akiyama made his last start Aug. 24, all of the aforementioned five players have made no fewer than four outfield starts.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Luis Castillo - Takes loss despite quality start Castillo (7-15) was tagged with the loss Sunday against the Tigers after allowing three runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks while fanning seven across six innings.
Impact Castillo tossed his fifth straight quality start but has been unable to deliver many wins in that span, going 1-4 with a 2.81 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP across 32 innings through that stretch. Castillo endured a slow start to the season but has picked things up of late and has allowed more than three earned runs just once since the beginning of June.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
MLB Power Rankings: Giants make a statement vs. rival Dodgers
The Giants maintain their grip on No. 1. See where the rest of the field ranks in Ben Verlander's latest power rankings.SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
Reds vs Cubs Prediction and Pick for MLB Game Today From FanDuel Sportsbook Tonight's slate of MLB games includes a clash between the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs. Reds vs Cubs Prediction and Pick Tonight CBS Spo...
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Tyler Naquin - Not in Monday's lineup Naquin isn't starting Monday against the Cubs, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Impact Naquin returned to the lineup Sunday but will now be on the bench for the fourth time in the last five games since left-hander Justin Steele is on the mound for the Cubs. Delino DeShields will start in center field and bat eighth.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Max Schrock - On bench against left-hander Schrock isn't in the lineup Monday against the Cubs, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Impact Schrock will get a breather with southpaw Justin Steele starting for the Cubs. Aristides Aquino will start in left field and bat seventh.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Moustakas - Sits against southpaw Moustakas isn't starting Monday's game against the Cubs, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Impact Moustakas will be on the bench for the fourth time in the last five games since left-hander Justin Steele is starting for the Cubs. Eugenio Suarez will start at the hot corner and bat fourth.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tucker Barnhart - Not starting Monday Barnhart isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Impact Barnhart has started mainly against right-handers this year, and he'll take a seat for the fourth time in the last five games with southpaw Justin Steele on the mound for the Cubs. Tyler Stephenson will start at catcher and bat second.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Joey Votto - Riding pine Monday Votto isn't starting Monday's game against the Cubs, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Impact Votto will get a rare day off after he went 4-for-15 with two doubles, five runs, two RBI and four walks across the last five games. Asdrubal Cabrera will start at first base and bat fifth.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
MLB Weekly Roundup: Marcus Stroman, Shohei Ohtani stand out amid playoff races
In a week dominated by rivalries and wild-card races, Marcus Stroman and Shohei Ohtani kept dazzling, Ben Verlander writes.SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
Detroit Free Press All-Star outfielder Nick Castellanos opened up about his past with the Tigers and present with the Reds, but here's what he said about the future.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Gray, Reds to face Steele, Cubs
The Cubs are expected to send Justin Steele to the mound Monday and the Reds plan to give Sonny Gray the startSEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch shares keys to win vs. Cincinnati Reds Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch talks Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, after his team's 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds to win the series.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Detroit Tigers' Casey Mize tosses 3 perfect innings, pulled by plan in 4-1 win vs. Reds Behind a solid pitching effort from rookie Casey Mize, the Detroit Tigers snagged a 4-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds to take two of three ga...
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Tigers quiet Reds' bats, take series with 4-1 win
Five Detroit pitchers teamed up to allow Cincinnati just one run, Jeimer Candelerio delivered a two-run triple and the Tigers took the rubber match of the three-game series 4-1SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brach returns refreshed after IL stint CINCINNATI -- The injury that Reds reliever Brad Brach returned from on Sunday was a right shoulder impingement. But in layman’s terms, Brac...
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • MLB.COM
Alejo Lopez - Sent back to Triple-A Lopez was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.
Impact Lopez was promoted from Louisville on Wednesday and went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in three appearances for the Reds. He'll return to the Triple-A level, where he has a .316/.406/.464 slash line with four homers, 17 doubles, 24 RBI, 42 runs, five stolen bases and a 29:17 BB:K in 229 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brad Brach - Returns from injured list Brach (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day injured list Sunday.
Impact Brach has been sidelined nearly a month by right shoulder inflammation, but he'll rejoin the Reds on Sunday after completing a two-game rehab stint with Triple-A Louisville. The veteran right-hander has a 5.59 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 32:17 K:BB across 29 innings out of the bullpen for Cincinnati this year.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Joey Votto - Scores twice Saturday Votto went 1-for-3 with one RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Tigers.
Impact Votto drove in Tyler Stephenson on a single in the third inning for the Reds' first run. He scored later in the inning on Aristides Aquino's home run. In addition, Votto walked and scored in the seventh inning. The veteran first baseman is slashing .272/.372/.549 with 28 homers, 85 RBI and 59 runs scored in 446 plate appearances. He is just two home runs shy of his third 30-homer season in his 15-year career.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Aristides Aquino - Slaps ninth homer Aquino went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Tigers.
Impact Aquino slammed a three-run homer off Matthew Boyd to cap off a five-run third inning. It was his first long ball since Aug. 19 and he only has two hits in his last 12 games. He is slashing just .185/.301/.425 with nine homers, 20 RBI and 22 runs scored in 173 plate appearances this season.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
C. Trent Rosecrans: Reds manager David Bell said Brad Brach is... - The Athletic Reds manager David Bell said Brad Brach is likely to be activated from the IL today.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
