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Fresh off rare road win, Rockies seek split vs. Reds The Colorado Rockies will have the chance to split a road series Thursday afternoon when they take the field against the Cincinnati Reds in...
Noelvi Marte - Three hits, two runs in loss Marte went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Rockies.
Impact This was Marte's first multi-hit effort since his season debut June 27. The infielder is batting just .176 with one home run, six RBI, eight runs scored, two doubles and two stolen bases over 54 plate appearances. Marte is likely still working some things out on the fly after opening the year with an 80-game suspension, but he continues to see consistent playing time at third base amid his struggles.
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Tyler Stephenson - Stays hot Wednesday Stephenson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Rockies.
Impact Stephenson has feasted on Colorado pitching, going 6-for-13 with five extra-base hits over the first three games of this week's series. Prior to Tuesday, he had gone 22 games without a multi-hit effort. The catcher is now at a .245/.318/.425 slash line with eight homers, 29 RBI, 34 runs scored, 16 doubles and one stolen base over 75 contests.
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Jonathan India - Homers in Wednesday's loss India went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Rockies.
Impact India was scratched with a left knee contusion Tuesday, and he returned in a non-defensive role as the designated hitter Wednesday. The homer was his second in July, though he's batting just .194 (6-for-31) with three RBI this month. Overall, the second baseman is at a .269/.369/.411 slash line with seven homers, 37 RBI, 44 runs scored, eight stolen bases, 19 doubles and one triple through 350 plate appearances this season.
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Frankie Montas - Allows five runs in loss Montas (4-7) allowed five runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out seven over seven innings to take the loss versus the Rockies on Wednesday.
Impact Montas gave up a pair of home runs to Sam Hilliard, accounting for three of the five runs on his line. The five runs allowed matched a season high for Montas, who had not given up that many since May 12, while his seven innings also equaled his season high. The right-hander is now at a 4.38 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 69:35 K:BB through 84.1 innings across 17 starts.
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Sam Hilliard's homers power Rockies to win over Reds Sam Hilliard belted two homers and drove in three while Kyle Freeland allowed two runs over 6 2/3 innings as the visiting Colorado Rockies h...
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Hilliard homers twice, Freeland has nine Ks as Rockies hold on to beat Reds 6-5
Sam Hilliard homered twice, his first homers since last April, and Kyle Freeland had a season-high nine strikeouts, and the Colorado Rockies held on to beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-5JULY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Graham Ashcraft - Optioned voided, sent to IL The Reds voided Ashcraft's option to Triple-A Louisville and instead placed him on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a right elbow strain, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnat...
Impact The 26-year-old was demoted after giving up a run on six hits and three walks over 4.2 innings Sunday versus Detroit, but he'll end up making his way to the injured list rather than Louisville. Ashcraft has a 6.91 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 17:9 K:BB over his past six starts, though it's unclear how long he's been dealing with the injury. He's without a clear timeline for his return but will be eligible to be reinstated early in the second half, though he may still be sent to the minors once healthy.
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Reds OF Nick Martini undergoes thumb surgery Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Martini underwent thumb surgery on Tuesday but could return before the end of the season.Reds manager David...
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Brandon Williamson - Slated for July 23 bullpen session Williamson (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session July 23, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact It will be Williamson's first time throwing off a mound since he received injections last month to combat a lesion in his left shoulder. The left-hander is hoping to be ready to pitch for the Reds in September, but he'll have many hoops to jump through still to make that happen.
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Ian Gibaut - Throwing off mound next week Gibaut (forearm) will throw a bullpen session July 16, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact It will be his first time throwing off the bump since he underwent anterior interosseous nerve release surgery in early May. Gibaut has been out all season and will need several rehab appearances once he's cleared for game action, but the hope is that he could rejoin the Reds' bullpen by mid-August.
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Jake Fraley - Returns from personal leave The Reds reinstated Fraley (personal) from the family medical emergency list Wednesday.
Impact Though the lefty-hitting Fraley is back with the club in Cincinnati, he'll be out of the lineup Wednesday while the Rockies send southpaw Kyle Freeland to the hill. Fraley hadn't played since July 4 and missed three games shortly before his leave of absence due to a calf issue, so the Reds could be inclined to ease him back into action a bit. He should eventually settle back into an everyday role against right-handed pitching, making starts as a corner outfielder or as a designated hitter.
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Blake Dunn - Optioned to Triple-A The Reds optioned Dunn to Triple-A Louisville, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact The transaction frees up a spot for Jake Fraley's return from the family medical emergency list. Dunn has gone just 1-for-18 at the dish during his brief time with the Reds this season.
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T.J. Friedl - Could return shortly after break Reds manager David Bell said Wednesday that Friedl (hamstring) is trending toward a return 7-to-10 days after the All-Star break, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer repor...
Impact Friedl was cleared earlier this week to begin a running progression and he works his way back from a strained right hamstring. It's not clear yet whether he will require a rehab assignment before returning, but it seems likely since he's already missed more than two weeks of action. Friedl should regain his role as the Reds' regular center fielder upon his activation.
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Matt McLain - Aims for Aug. 12 rehab assignment Reds manager David Bell said Wednesday that McLain (shoulder) has started swinging a bat and is hoping to begin a rehab assignment Aug. 12, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enqu...
Impact Certainly, McLain will need to check off numerous boxes before he's cleared for game action, but he's trending well in his recovery from left shoulder surgery which he had in late March. Given the long layoff, McLain will need a long rehab assignment before rejoining the Reds' active roster. A return before September seems unlikely.
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Nick Martini - Undergoes thumb surgery Reds manager David Bell said Wednesday that Martini will likely be out until September after undergoing surgery to repair ligament damage in his left thumb, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com...
Impact Martini landed on the 10-day injured list over the weekend with the injury and has opted to have it surgically repaired. He is expected to return before the end of the season, but it will be a while.
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Will Benson - Sitting against southpaw Benson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
Impact Even though injuries have decimated the Cincinnati outfield of late, the lefty-hitting Benson will still hit the bench Wednesday while the Reds oppose a southpaw (Kyle Freeland). Despite slashing just .173/.225/.309 since the beginning of June, Benson looks like he should still have a regular spot in the lineup against right-handed pitching, at least until Cincinnati reclaims some health.
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Jonathan India - Back in Cincinnati lineup India (knee) will start in the designated hitter spot and bat leadoff in Wednesday's contest versus the Rockies.
Impact India was a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup while he battles a left knee contusion, but he's feeling well enough to at least hit Wednesday. The Reds are going with Santiago Espinal at second base while India gets a semi-break at DH.
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Nick Lodolo - Can't take advantage of offense Lodolo came away with a no-decision in Tuesday's 12-6 win over the Rockies, giving up four runs on five hits and a walk over 3.2 innings. He struck out four.
Impact The Reds staked Lodolo to a 5-0 lead after two innings, but the southpaw struggled with his command and served up a pair of homers to Brenton Doyle and Michael Toglia in the fourth inning before getting the hook after 69 pitches (36 strikes). Lodolo has failed to complete five innings in back-to-back outings, but that comes on the heels of four straight quality starts. He'll try to get back on track in his final trip to the mound before the All-Star break, as he lines up for a home start against the Marlins this weekend.
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Rece Hinds - Having historic MLB debut Hinds went 3-for-5 with a double, triple, home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 12-6 win over Colorado.
Impact Hinds, who homered in his MLB debut Monday, is having an historic start to his MLB career. He's become the first player in the majors since 1901 to notch five extra-base hits over his first two games.
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Tyler Stephenson - Big day as cleanup hitter Stephenson batted fourth and went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a home run, two RBI and two additional runs in Tuesday's 12-6 win over the Rockies.
Impact Stephenson moved up a spot in the order, as Reds manager David Bell was forced to adapt to Jonathan India (knee) being scratched. Spencer Steer, the normal cleanup hitter, covered leadoff India while Stephenson moved up from fifth. The home run was Stephenson's seventh of the season and first in 26 games.
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Spencer Steer - Moves to leadoff Steer batted leadoff and went 1-for-3 with two walks and two RBI in Tuesday's 12-6 win over Colorado.
Impact Normally the Reds' cleanup hitter, Steer was moved to leadoff when Jonathan India was scratched due to a left knee contusion. Steer, who belted a two-run home run in the seventh inning, has four homers and eight RBI over the last six games.
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