Reds host the Rockies on home losing streak
The Cincinnati Reds play the Colorado Rockies looking to break a five-game home losing streakJULY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CINCINNATI REDS 77-85 · 4TH IN NL CENTRAL
77-85 · 4TH IN NL CENTRAL
Stuart Fairchild - Sits out Sunday Fairchild sat out Sunday's loss to the Tigers, and afterward Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reported that a back issue cropped up late on Saturday.
Impact Perhaps this explains the urgency for the Reds in trading for Austin Slater on Sunday night. T.J. Friedl and Nick Martini are also out, plus Jake Fraley is on bereavement leave.
JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Reds swing trade for experienced bat in Austin Slater CINCINNATI -- In need of some experienced lineup depth, the Reds swung their first deal of the summer ahead of the July 30 Trade Deadline. C...
JULY 8 • MLB.COM
Austin Slater - Traded to Cincinnati Slater was traded to the Reds in exchange for left-handed pitcher Alex Young on Sunday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
Impact Slater will head to Cincinnati after producing a disappointing .202 average with one home run, nine RBI, 12 runs scored and two stolen bases over 89 at-bats in 42 games with the Giants this season. With Will Benson struggling to a .187/.275/.365 slash line while striking out 40.1 percent of his at-bats with the Reds this season, it's possible that Slater will be asked to replace him in Cincinnati's outfield moving forward.
JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Graham Ashcraft - Allows one run in short outing Ashcraft (5-5) yielded a run on six hits and three walks over 4.2 innings Sunday, striking out two and taking a loss against Detroit.
Impact Ashcraft gave up just one run in the fourth inning but was still stuck with the loss as the Reds couldn't get much going against Tarik Skubal. Ashcraft has not completed six innings in an MLB start since May 1; since then, he's gone 2-4 with a brutal 6.54 ERA over nine appearances. He now owns a 5.24 ERA with a 57:27 K:BB through 77.1 innings. As of now, it's unclear if Ashcraft will get another turn in the rotation. If he does, he could be in line for a home matchup against the Marlins.
JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Reds host Rockies, look to shed home woes Home hasn’t offered much comfort for the Cincinnati Reds lately.After being swept by the Detroit Tigers to open a 10-game homestand leading...
JULY 8 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
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McCoy: Reds stymied by Skubal, swept by Tigers All the optimism and euphoria of the Cincinnati Reds’ three-game sweep of the New York Yankees in Yankee Stadium took a belly-whopper to the...
JULY 7 • DAYTONDAILYNEWS.COM
Tarik Skubal sparkles as Tigers sweep Reds Starting pitcher Tarik Skubal tossed a career-high 13 strikeouts across seven stellar innings to help the visiting Detroit Tigers to a 5-1 w...
JULY 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Skubal (13 K's) lights-out as Tigers sweep Reds CINCINNATI -- Tarik Skubal had another stellar outing on Sunday, allowing a run on three hits with a career-high 13 strikeouts to help the T...
JULY 7 • MLB.COM
Tarik Skubal fans career-high 13, Zach McKinstry homers as Tigers beat Reds 5-1 to complete sweep
Tarik Skubal struck out a career-high 13 in seven innings of one-run ball, Zach McKinstry hit a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers swept a series for the first time since late Ma...JULY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reds place INF Nick Martini (thumb) on 10-day IL The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Nick Martini on the 10-day injured list on Sunday because of a left thumb injury.Martini jammed his th...
JULY 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Reds place INF Nick Martini (thumb) on 10-day IL The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Nick Martini on the 10-day injured list on Sunday because of a left thumb injury.Martini jammed his th...
JULY 7 • THESTATE.COM
Livan Soto - Back with big club The Reds recalled Soto from Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.
Impact Soto will give the Reds an extra left-handed-hitting option off the bench after Nick Martini (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday. Though Martini will be out through the All-Star break, Soto could be a candidate to return to Louisville during the upcoming week if Jake Fraley (personal) returns from the family medical emergency list.
JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Martini - Shut down with thumb injury The Reds placed Martini on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left thumb injury.
Impact Martini had started in left field in each of the past three games while going 3-for-8 with a home run, a triple, two walks, two runs and two RBI over that stretch, but the thumb injury will prevent him from building on that momentum. According to Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer, Martini will undergo an MRI on Sunday before the team provides a more precise diagnosis of the injury to his left thumb, which he jammed while sliding into second base in Saturday's 5-3 loss. Infielder Livan Soto was recalled from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move.
JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Blake Dunn - Heading to bench Sunday Fairchild is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Impact Blake Dunn will get the nod in center field while Fairchild sits for the series finale. Fairchild had started in 12 of the previous 13 games, slashing .256/.289/.395 with one home run and four stolen bases over that stretch. Despite his middling production at the plate this season, Fairchild should hold down a near-everyday role in the Cincinnati outfield until TJ Friedl (hamstring) returns from the injured list.
JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Stephenson - Resting in series finale Stephenson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Impact After catching in the first two games of the series and going 1-for-8 with a double and two RBI, Stephenson will get a breather for the finale. Austin Wynns checks in for Stephenson behind the plate.
JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Luke Maile - Hopeful for abbreviated IL stint Reds manager David Bell said Friday that he's hopeful that Maile (back) will be ready to return from the 10-day injured list shortly after the All-Star break, MLB.com reports.
Impact Maile was diagnosed with a herniated disc and placed on the IL on Friday after he had previously complained of a nerve issue on the lower right side near his hip following the Reds' 8-4 win over the Yankees on Thursday. Bell said that Maile has already received an injection to treat the injury, so the veteran backstop could be cleared to resume baseball activities once the shot takes full effect. Austin Wynns was called up from Triple-A Louisville on Friday and will serve as the backup to Tyler Stephenson while Maile is on the shelf.
JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Lodolo - Completes side session Saturday Lodolo (finger) threw a bullpen session Saturday, MLB.com reports.
Impact The throwing session was Lodolo's second in four days, as he had previously tossed 20 pitches to hitters in live batting practice Wednesday. Given that he's been on the injured list only since June 25 with a left finger blister, Lodolo will likely be able to bypass a minor-league rehab assignment, though it's not immediately clear if he'll be activated from the IL during the final week before the All-Star break. The Reds have already announced their starters through Wednesday, so Thursday's series finale versus the Rockies would likely be the earliest date that Lodolo might be activated.
JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Spencer Steer - Homers again Steer went 1-for-3 with a home run and an additional run in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Tigers.
Impact Steer homered for a third straight game when he launched a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. He's up to 13 home runs and a team-high 57 RBI.
JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Fernando Cruz - Spoils quality start Cruz (3-6) picked up Saturday's loss, allowing three runs on two hits and one walk against Detroit. He was also charged with a blown save.
Impact Cruz was part of a bullpen effort that spoiled starter Hunter Greene's seven shutout innings. The usually reliable Cruz retired the first batter faced before permitting a double, a home run and a walk, which came around to score after he was removed. The reliever had allowed just five runs over the last 18 innings.
JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Matt McLain - Cleared for baseball activity McLain (shoulder) was cleared Friday to begin baseball activities, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Impact Cincinnati manager David Bell said McLain met with some strength markers and can now begin a progression. The Reds are putting together a regimen of activities, which could happen in Arizona or with the team.
JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Reds host Detroit Tigers, look to break home losing streak
The Cincinnati Reds look to stop their four-game home slide with a win against the Detroit TigersJULY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
In search of rare sweep, Tigers take on Reds The Detroit Tigers have a chance Sunday to do something they haven’t done in a while -- sweep a series.They’ll look to do it with ace Tarik...
JULY 7 • THESTATE.COM
