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Cincinnati Reds Daily Update


The Cincinnati Reds are 63-71, 5th in the NL Central. The Cincinnati Reds did not play yesterday. Today they play the Chicago Cubs at 02:20 PM EDT on Marquee Sports Network, Reds.TV.

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Reds Daily Vibe Check
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Hard to feel good about the data. Going 2-5 lately. That drags everything down. Compounding things, pitching at 6.6 RA/G. That's a problem.

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Reds Game Today

Opponent:Chicago Cubs (76-58)
Location:Wrigley Field
First Pitch:02:20 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Rhett Lowder (5-8, 5.13 ERA) vs David Peterson (7-7, 5.17 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Marquee Sports Network, Reds.TV

Reds Score & Recap

The Cincinnati Reds did not play yesterday.

Reds Record & Standings

NL Central

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Brewers
8351.619 W2
Cubs
7658.5677.0 L2
Cardinals
6768.49616.5 W1
Pirates
6570.48118.5 L1
Reds
6371.47020.0 W1

Cincinnati Reds are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -12 run differential.

Reds Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
27
Sal Stewart
28.261.806100
44
Elly De La Cruz
21.265.81858
22
JJ Bleday
21.219.76951

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
26
Chase Burns
14-32.771.15139.2
49
Brock Burke
5-52.691.3263.2
57
Julian Garcia
2-32.880.9034.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
17
Dane Myers
5 hits, .417 AVG in last 3 games
43
Héctor Rodríguez
5 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .385 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
26
Chase Burns
7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Reds News

Eugenio Suárez, who just cleared waivers, now has the golden opportunity to solidify his legacy with the Reds through 2026. This comes at a crucial time as the team struggles with a 2-5 record over the past week, and pitching woes have plagued them, allowing an alarming 6.6 runs per game. Manager Terry Francona's decision to shuffle the lineup, moving Elly De La Cruz down in the order and placing rookie Héctor Rodríguez in the leadoff spot, could be a desperate gamble to ignite the offense. Meanwhile, Sal Stewart's name is being tossed around in Rookie of the Year discussions, adding a glimmer of hope amid a disappointing season. With the Reds sitting at 63-71, it's clear they need to capitalize on any momentum they can muster going forward.

Sources
Eugenio Suarez surviving waivers gives him a chance to cement Reds legacy
Blogredmachine · 14h ago
Eugenio Suarez surviving waivers gives him a chance to cement Reds legacy
Cincinnati Reds slugger Eugenio Suárez cleared waivers, as did TJ Friedl, and he'll be with the team through the end of the 2026 season.
Terry Francona may have stumbled into perfect Reds lineup solution nobody saw coming
Blogredmachine · 21h ago
Terry Francona may have stumbled into perfect Reds lineup solution nobody saw coming
Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona has lamented batting Elly De La Cruz in the leadoff spot. The lineup change against the San Francisco Giants cold offer a solution.
Reds veterans Suárez, Friedl clear waivers (source)
MLB.com · 15h ago
Reds veterans Suárez, Friedl clear waivers (source)
Reds third baseman Eugenio Suárez and outfielder TJ Friedl cleared waivers, a source told MLB.com's Mark Sheldon on Thursday, and they will remain with the team. The club did not confirm the news. By placing the duo on waivers, 29 clubs had the opportunity to claim either player before the
Is Stewart the frontrunner for NL Rookie of the Year? Here are the contenders
MLB.com · Yesterday
Is Stewart the frontrunner for NL Rookie of the Year? Here are the contenders
This story was excerpted from Mark Sheldon’s Reds Beat newsletter. Subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.
Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants – Nick Lodolo vs. Logan Webb
Red Reporter · Yesterday
Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants – Nick Lodolo vs. Logan Webb
Terry Francona opted to shuffle his lineup for Wednesday’s series finale against the San Francisco Giants, and the Cincinnati Reds will have a new leadoff hitter in rookie Hector Rodriguez. Each of Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart have been pushed down the batting order, for whatever reason, because apparently that’s going to jump […]
ESPN · 16h ago
White Sox give team-themed papal miter to Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican
The team had previously given away White Sox-themed pope hats during their Aug. 11 game against the Cincinnati Reds.

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Reds Upcoming Schedule

DateOpponentTime
Sat 08/29
@ Chicago Cubs
2:20 PM
Sun 08/30
@ Chicago Cubs
7:20 PM
Mon 08/31
vs San Diego Padres
6:40 PM

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