Topic: Cincinnati Reds

Reds put Chapman on disabled list

Aroldis Chapman, a Cuban defector who has thrown the fastest recorded pitch in Major League Baseball history, was put on the 15-day disabled list by the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.The 23-year-old left-hander has an inflamed pitching shoulder and was replaced in the ...

Pete Rose 'still wants to get back' in baseball

Pete Rose, banished from baseball for betting on games, said he would still like to manage in the Major Leagues.The 70-year-old hits king on Saturday told a banquet audience that he believes he deserves a second chance after admitting he bet on ...

Reds' pitcher Leake arrested for shoplifting

Cincinnati's Mike Leake has been arrested on a shoplifting charge, just two days after pitching the Reds to a 11-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.Leake was charged with misdemeanor shoplifting after employees of Macy's, Inc. accused him of trying to steal six ...

Diamondbacks crush Reds 13-2 to win home opener

PHOENIX, Arizona (Reuters) - Arizona's Kelly Johnson hit a three-run home run in the eighth inning as the Diamondbacks pounded the Cincinnati Reds 13-2 in their first game at home this season Friday.Johnson's home run highlighted a six-run eighth as the Diamondbacks ...

Unbeaten Reds crush Astros 12-4

CINCINNATI (Reuters) - The Cincinnati Reds stretched their unbeaten start to the season to five games with a 12-4 blowout over the Houston Astros on Wednesday.It is the first time the Reds have started a season 5-0 since 1990 season, when they ...

Home run fireworks highlight opening day

There were walk-off homers, back-to-back dingers, heartbreaking double plays, hand-warmers and long-sleeve shirts as a dozen Major League Baseball teams suited up for opening day.Ramon Hernandez provided the early fireworks on Thursday, hitting a two-out three-run homer in the bottom of the ...

Home run fireworks highlight MLB opening day

There were walk-off homers, back-to-back dingers, heartbreaking double plays, hand-warmers and long-sleeve shirts as a dozen Major League Baseball teams suited up for opening day.Ramon Hernandez provided the early fireworks on Thursday, hitting a two-out three-run homer in the bottom of the ...

Selig hopeful MLB can avoid labor woes

On the eve of Major League Baseball's opening day, commissioner Bud Selig said he believes the game can avoid the kind of labor strife currently convulsing the National Football League.Selig, delivering the keynote address at the World Congress of Sports on Wednesday, ...

Griffey to visit Philippines in diplomacy effort

Ken Griffey Jnr, who blasted 630 home runs in a 22-year Major League Baseball career, make his first trip as a US sports diplomatic envoy starting Sunday with a week-long trip to the Philippines.Griffey and former Montreal Expos pitcher Joe Logan will ...

Dalglish told he can splash the cash

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has told Reds boss Kenny Dalglish that he can spend big in the transfer window.Dalglish is keen to strengthen his squad before the window closes on January 31 and he has been linked with a move for Ajax ...