Miller drives in 7 as Cardinals pound Gray, Reds 16-2
Brad Miller homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs, and the Cardinals pounded Sonny Gray and the Cincinnati Reds 16-2SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday Sports in Brief
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DeJong grand slam helps Cardinals hold off Reds 7-5
Paul DeJong hit his first career grand slam, helping Dakota Hudson to his first win of the season as the St. Louis Cardinals held off the Cincinnati Reds 7-5SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sánchez pinch slam, Hicks HR help Yanks take 2 from Mets
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Schwarber homers twice as Cubs pound Reds 10-1
Chicago’s starting outfield of Kyle Schwarber, Jason Heyward and Ian Happ each homered twice, and the Cubs pounded the Cincinnati Reds 10-1 for a split of their four-game seriesAUGUST 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sent packing in Game 2 Votto was ejected during Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact The benches cleared during the fourth inning after the two sides traded apparent purpose pitches, with Votto, Jesse Winker and manager David Bell all getting tossed for the Reds. Votto entered the day hitless in his past 18 at-bats, but he broke out and went 3-for-6 with a solo homer and a double during the twin bill before getting ejected.
AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Reds take advantage of wild Kimbrel, beat Cubs for DH split
Nick Castellanos raced home on Craig Kimbrel’s third wild pitch of the seventh inning, and the Cincinnati Reds avoided a doubleheader sweep by topping the Chicago Cubs 6-5AUGUST 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees beat Mets 2-1 to stop 7-game slide
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Leading off Game 1 Votto is starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs.
Impact Votto missed the Reds' last three games in the midst of an 0-for-18 slump, but he'll lead off for the team in Saturday's matinee. Whether he'll be in the lineup for Game 2 remains to be seen.
AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to start matinee Manager David Bell said the plan is for Votto to start at least one game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs, and most likely the first game, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athl...
Impact Bell would not rule out Votto starting both games of the twin bill. Votto was benched again Friday, making it three straight games out of the starting lineup amidst an 0-for-18 slump. "I've never experienced -- I've been benched before for a single game," Votto told John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer. "I don't think I've ever been benched for multiple games. It's important for ... my tone may sound frustrated, but I'm responsible for that. We're in the performance business. We're in it to win. I've been a part of too many losses, and I need to be better for sure. It's a new experience for me." Votto has put together a strong case for the Hall of Fame, but he is almost 37 and his days as a true everyday player may be over.
AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting again Friday Votto is not in Friday's lineup against the Cubs.
Impact He has not played since Tuesday and is hitless in his last 18 at-bats. Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reported Thursday that manager David Bell says Votto is fine physically, but it seems that something is off with the veteran first baseman. Mike Moustakas is starting at first base and batting fifth.
AUGUST 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Game 2 Votto is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Brewers.
Impact Votto was expected to be back in the lineup after sitting the front end of the twin bill, but instead he will get the entire day off. Manager David Bell confirmed after the game that Votto is physically fine and that he just wanted to give him a couple of days off, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. The veteran first baseman seems likely to be back in the lineup for Friday's tilt against the Cubs.
AUGUST 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting out front end of twin bill Votto is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Brewers.
Impact Votto was originally set to sit out Wednesday, but the Reds-Brewers game was one of three MLB contests postponed after players deciding to sit out in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis. Assuming Thursday's doubleheader goes on as scheduled, Votto will get a breather in the front end of the twin bill before presumably checking back in as the Reds' first baseman for the second contest.
AUGUST 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Wednesday Votto is not starting Wednesday against the Brewers.
Impact Votto has started the past 14 games for Cincinnati, going 8-for-51 with an 8:13 BB:K during that stretch. He'll get what appears to be a routine day off Wednesday after the veteran first baseman went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts before he was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Brewers. Mike Moustakas is manning first base in his absence, with Freddy Galvis at second base and prospect Jose Garcia at shortstop.
AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Ejected from Tuesday's game Votto went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts before he was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Brewers.
Impact Votto wore the Golden Sombrero, was none too happy about it and let the home-plate umpire know. He had a point about a few of those called strikes and did not do anything that would warrant further discipline. The soon-to-be 37-year-old has been in a bad way at the plate going back several weeks now; Votto is 8-for-56 (.142 average) in his last 16 games.
AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Woodruff leads Brewers to 3-2 win over Reds
Brandon Woodruff pitched six strong innings, Orlando Arcia snapped a 2-for-21 stretch with a go-ahead base hit in the fourth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati R...AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Smoak, Brewers snap 4-game skid, beat Bauer, Reds 4-2
Justin Smoak homered and drove in three runs as the Milwaukee Brewers cooled off Trevor Bauer and snapped a four-game skid with a 4-2 victory over the Cincinnati RedsAUGUST 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Joey Votto on the COVID season: 'This is a different version of baseball than I’m used to' Joey Votto wasn't looking for sympathy or making an excuse, but he says unscheduled four-day breaks is "really challenging."
AUGUST 20, 2020 • CINCINNATI.COM
COVID-19-tested Reds schedule flight to KC for 2-game series
The Cincinnati Reds scheduled a flight to Kansas City early Tuesday for a two-game series against the Royals that was put in doubt after a Reds player tested positive for COVID-19...AUGUST 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reds, Pirates won't play Monday, awaiting COVID test results
Reds players and staff were tested for COVID-19 again as Major League Baseball tried to determine if more than one Cincinnati player has been exposed to the coronavirusAUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reds player tests positive, 2 games with Pirates postponed
The last two games of a series between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh have been called off because a Reds player tested positive for COVID-19AUGUST 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gray fans 10, Winker homers twice as Reds beat Pirates 8-1
Jesse Winker had his first career two homer game and Sonny Gray continued his torrid strikeout pace as the Cincinnati Reds broke open a close contest with five runs in the last two...AUGUST 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Walks off Royals Votto went 2-for-4 with a walk and a walkoff RBI double Tuesday in the Reds' 6-5 win over the Royals in 10 innings.
Impact Since opening the season with three two-hit efforts in four games, Votto had fallen into a 2-for-28 slump over his subsequent nine contests entering Tuesday. However, Votto was able to provide the Reds with a lift when they needed him the most, as he sent a deep fly over the outstretched glove of center fielder Brett Phillips to score Nick Castellanos for the game-winning run. Votto will get a chance to keep the momentum going Wednesday in the series finale; he's slated to start at first base and bat third.
AUGUST 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Cincinnati Reds: Joey Votto is not a fan of MLB's extra-innings rule Joey Votto discusses his walk-off double in the Cincinnati Reds' 6-5 win over Kansas City and it doesn't make up for his earlier error.
AUGUST 12, 2020 • CINCINNATI.COM
