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The Cincinnati Reds were 30-28, 5th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds topped the Atlanta Braves 6-4 at Great American Ball Park.

Reds Daily Vibe Check
55°
▲21
Lukewarm
last night's win

The definition of lukewarm. Winning by 2 last night moved the needle. Plus, 3.6 RA/G over the last 7. The arms are doing their part.

Reds Game on June 01

Opponent:Kansas City Royals (22-37)
Location:Great American Ball Park
First Pitch:07:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Chase Burns (7-1, 1.96 ERA) vs Luinder Avila (0-2, 5.06 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Reds.TV, Royals.TV, Gray Media, WXIX FOX19
Forecast:🌤️ Mostly sunny, 63°F, Wind 7 mph

Reds Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds topped the Atlanta Braves 6-4 at Great American Ball Park.

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Highlights

Reds Record & Standings

NL Central

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Brewers
3521.625 W1
Cardinals
3126.5444.5 W1
Pirates
3228.5335.0 W3
Cubs
3228.5335.0 L1
Reds
3028.5176.0 W1

Cincinnati Reds are 3-3-1T in their last 7 games, with a +2 run differential.

Reds Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
44
Elly De La Cruz
12.280.85537
27
Sal Stewart
12.261.83337
22
JJ Bleday
9.3031.04026

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
26
Chase Burns
7-11.960.9664.1
50
Sam Moll
1-32.491.0725.1
49
Brock Burke
1-23.621.3927.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
22
JJ Bleday
6 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .545 AVG in last 3 games
7
Spencer Steer
4 hits, .4 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
26
Chase Burns
6.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
40
Nick Lodolo
6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
46
Caleb Ferguson
2.3 scoreless IP, 4 K in 2 recent games

Reds News

Elly De La Cruz's injury adds a dark cloud over a Reds team already struggling to find its footing, as they fell to the Braves 5-2 yesterday, marking a disappointing 2-4 stretch over the last week. De La Cruz, who has been a key player this season, pulled up with hamstring tightness during the game, leaving fans anxious as he prepares for an MRI. With the Reds' pitching woes and a run differential of -7 over this rough stretch, there's growing chatter about bringing up top prospect Steele Hall from the minors, especially as the team grapples with maintaining their position in the NL Central race. The upcoming matchup against the Braves offers little relief, but the hope is that some young talent can ignite a spark amidst these challenging times.

Sources
Reds top prospect Steele Hall is turning heads with surprising new development
Blogredmachine
Reds top prospect Steele Hall is turning heads with surprising new development
The Cincinnati Reds sent top prospect Steele Hall to the Arizona Complex League, and it's not just his speed that's catching people's attention.
Elly De La Cruz's injury could trigger Reds roster move fans have been screaming for
Blogredmachine
Elly De La Cruz's injury could trigger Reds roster move fans have been screaming for
The Cincinnati Reds lost Elly De La Cruz to an injury during Sunday's series finale against the Atlanta Braves. Thankfully, the Reds have a budding young star in the minor leagues.
Elly exits Reds' win with hamstring tightness, set to undergo MRI
MLB.com
Elly exits Reds' win with hamstring tightness, set to undergo MRI
CINCINNATI – Elly De La Cruz has been durable and played through injuries since debuting for the Reds in 2023. So when De La Cruz pulled up running to first base on a hit to the wall, it was clear something was wrong.
Despite injury, bullpen issues, Reds squarely in mix for NL Central
MLB.com
Despite injury, bullpen issues, Reds squarely in mix for NL Central
CINCINNATI – It's safe to say two things about the state of the Reds right now. Where they are so far this season isn't how they drew it up before heading to Spring Training. And, that was one very rough month of May for the club. The month ended with
Elly De La Cruz To Undergo MRI On Right Hamstring
Mlbtraderumors
Elly De La Cruz To Undergo MRI On Right Hamstring
Elly De La Cruz left the Reds’ 6-4 win over the Braves today due to what the club described as right hamstring tightness.  The star shortstop cracked a line drive to the gap in right-center field during the fifth inning, yet held up at first base in obvious discomfort, and then left the game after […]
Game 58: Reds vs. Braves (1:40 PM ET) – Lodolo vs. Strider
Red Reporter
Game 58: Reds vs. Braves (1:40 PM ET) – Lodolo vs. Strider
The Cincinnati Reds try to salvage the series against the Atlanta Braves by at least claiming the final game, having lost each of the first two contests against their old NL West rivals. Nick Lodolo and Spencer Strider get the starts for their respective clubs, with first pitch set for 1:40 PM ET. Lineups for […]

Reds Upcoming Schedule

The Cincinnati Reds visit the St. Louis Cardinals for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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