Reds first. Josh VanMeter singles to deep right field. Joey Votto walks. Josh VanMeter to second. Freddy Galvis lines out to deep center field to Adam Haseley. Josh VanMeter to third. Aristides Aquino singles to left field. Joey Votto to second. Josh VanMeter scores. Tucker Barnhart strikes out swinging. Nick Senzel strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Reds 1, Phillies 0.Phillies third. Adam Haseley doubles to deep right field. Vince Velasquez out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield to Joey Votto. Adam Haseley to third. Corey Dickerson singles to shallow infield. J.T. Realmuto out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Aristides Aquino. Adam Haseley scores. Bryce Harper strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Phillies 1, Reds 1.Phillies fourth. Rhys Hoskins called out on strikes. Jean Segura pinch-hitting for Brad Miller. Jean Segura doubles to deep center field. Cesar Hernandez singles to center field. Jean Segura scores. Scott Kingery walks.... [More]

Cardinals second. Marcell Ozuna grounds out to second base, Tyler Mahle to Freddy Galvis to Joey Votto. Jose Martinez grounds out to shallow infield, Tucker Barnhart to Joey Votto. Yadier Molina singles to right field. Harrison Bader reaches on error to first base, advances to 2nd. Yadier Molina scores. Fielding error by Tyler Mahle. Yairo Munoz lines out to center field to Nick Senzel.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Cardinals 1, Reds 0.Reds third. Jose Iglesias singles to right field. Tyler Mahle strikes out on a foul bunt. Josh VanMeter doubles to deep right center field. Jose Iglesias to third. Joey Votto out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Jose Martinez. Jose Iglesias scores. Eugenio Suarez homers to center field. Josh VanMeter scores. Aristides Aquino lines out to shortstop to Yairo Munoz.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 3, Cardinals 1.Cardinals seventh. Marcell Ozuna flies out to left field to Josh VanMeter. Jose Martinez hit by pitch. Yadier Molina flies out to center... [More]

Reds first. Josh VanMeter homers to right field. Joey Votto singles to center field. Eugenio Suarez pops out to shallow right field to Kolten Wong. Aristides Aquino grounds out to first base. Joey Votto out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 1, Cardinals 0.Reds third. Curt Casali grounds out to third base, Tommy Edman to Paul Goldschmidt. Josh VanMeter flies out to right center field to Dexter Fowler. Joey Votto homers to center field. Eugenio Suarez strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 2, Cardinals 0.Cardinals seventh. Tommy Edman singles to right field. Matt Wieters reaches on error. Tommy Edman to second. Fielding error by Josh VanMeter. Harrison Bader flies out to deep center field to Nick Senzel. Tyler O'Neill pinch-hitting for Michael Wacha. Tyler O'Neill strikes out swinging. Dexter Fowler singles to shallow left field. Matt Wieters to second. Tommy Edman scores. Kolten Wong strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Reds 2, Cardinals 1.Cardinals ninth. Tommy Edman singles to right field. Yadier Molina hit by pitch. Tommy Edman to second. Harrison Bader singles to left field. Yadier Molina to second. Tommy Edman scores. Matt Carpenter pinch-hitting for John Gant. Matt Carpenter singles to right center field. Harrison Bader to second. Yadier Molina scores.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cardinals 3, Reds 2.

Reds first. Josh VanMeter strikes out swinging. Joey Votto singles to left field. Eugenio Suarez homers to left field. Joey Votto scores. Aristides Aquino pops out to first base to Paul Goldschmidt. Freddy Galvis grounds out to shallow infield, Dakota Hudson to Paul Goldschmidt.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 2, Cardinals 0.Cardinals first. Dexter Fowler singles to shallow center field. Kolten Wong walks. Paul Goldschmidt singles to deep left field. Kolten Wong to third. Dexter Fowler scores. Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging. Paul DeJong doubles to deep left field. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Kolten Wong scores. Fielding error by Josh VanMeter. Yadier Molina doubles to deep left field. Paul DeJong scores. Matt Carpenter pops out to Eugenio Suarez. Tommy Edman lines out to center field to Phillip Ervin.4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Cardinals 4, Reds 2.Cardinals second. Dakota Hudson called out on strikes. Dexter Fowler homers to center field. Kolten Wong called out on strikes.... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors today:STILL FIGHTINGThe Rays got themselves off the ropes by rallying late to beat Houston on Thursday night, ending a four-game skid. Now the AL wild-card hopefuls open a pivotal three-game home series against Cleveland. The Indians are 2 1/2 games ahead of Tampa Bay for the top wild-card spot, with Oakland one game ahead for the Rays for the second. All-Star Game MVP Shane Bieber (12-6, 3.23) is set to pitch or Cleveland against RHP Austin Pruitt (2-0, 5.57).PULLING AWAY?The Cubs host the Brewers hoping to bury another NL wild-card competitor after sweeping the Mets over three games this week. Chicago pulled five games ahead of New York for the second wild card and is four games ahead of Milwaukee. LHP Jose Quintana (11-8, 4.05) will start for the Cubs in the matinee against RHP Chase Anderson (6-3, 4.34).Meanwhile, the Mets will try to snap a six-game skid in the opener of a series at Philadelphia, which is just 2 1/2 games behind Chicago.... [More]

Reds first. Josh VanMeter grounds out to second base, Isan Diaz to Garrett Cooper. Joey Votto reaches on error to deep center field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Lewis Brinson. Eugenio Suarez grounds out to shortstop, Jon Berti to Garrett Cooper. Aristides Aquino homers to center field. Joey Votto scores. Freddy Galvis strikes out swinging.2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 left on. Reds 2, Marlins 0.Marlins first. Jon Berti homers to right field. Garrett Cooper walks. Starlin Castro grounds out to shortstop. Garrett Cooper out at second. Jorge Alfaro strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 2, Marlins 1.Marlins fifth. Lewis Brinson strikes out swinging. Austin Dean homers to left field. Robert Dugger lines out to shortstop to Jose Iglesias. Jon Berti strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 2, Marlins 2.Marlins sixth. Garrett Cooper flies out to Aristides Aquino. Starlin Castro homers to right field. Jorge Alfaro strikes out swinging. Harold Ramirez... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Friday:STILL FIGHTINGThe Rays got themselves off the ropes by rallying late to beat Houston on Thursday night, ending a four-game skid. Now the AL wild-card hopefuls open a pivotal three-game home series against Cleveland. The Indians are 2 1/2 games ahead of Tampa Bay for the top wild-card spot, with Oakland one game ahead for the Rays for the second. All-Star Game MVP Shane Bieber (12-6, 3.23) is set to pitch or Cleveland against RHP Austin Pruitt (2-0, 5.57).PULLING AWAY?The Cubs host the Brewers hoping to bury another NL wild-card competitor after sweeping the Mets over three games this week. Chicago pulled five games ahead of New York for the second wild card and is four games ahead of Milwaukee. LHP Jose Quintana (11-8, 4.05) will start for the Cubs in the matinee against RHP Chase Anderson (6-3, 4.34).Meanwhile, the Mets will try to snap a six-game skid in the opener of a series at Philadelphia, which is just 2 1/2 games behind Chicago.... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors today:DOING IT ALLJacob deGrom (8-7, 2.56 ERA) tries to stop the Mets' five-game skid when he faces Cubs lefty Jon Lester (10-9, 4.49) in a series finale between playoff hopefuls at Citi Field. Last year's NL Cy Young Award winner, deGrom has pitched himself right back into contention this season and leads the league with 207 strikeouts. He fanned 13 over seven innings and homered last time out but the Mets lost 2-1 to Atlanta in 14 innings. The right-hander is the first pitcher since at least 1900 to homer and strike out 13 or more in the same game twice in one season.BUMP IN THE ROADMajor league ERA leader Hyun-Jin Ryu (12-4) looks to rebound from a rough outing when he pitches for the NL West-leading Dodgers at Arizona. The All-Star lefty gave up a grand slam to Didi Gregorius last Friday and was tagged by the New York Yankees for a career high-tying seven runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings — his shortest outing since June 28. It was Ryu's... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Thursday:DOING IT ALLJacob deGrom (8-7, 2.56 ERA) tries to stop the Mets' five-game skid when he faces Cubs lefty Jon Lester (10-9, 4.49) in a series finale between playoff hopefuls at Citi Field. Last year's NL Cy Young Award winner, deGrom has pitched himself right back into contention this season and leads the league with 207 strikeouts. He fanned 13 over seven innings and homered last time out but the Mets lost 2-1 to Atlanta in 14 innings. The right-hander is the first pitcher since at least 1900 to homer and strike out 13 or more in the same game twice in one season.BUMP IN THE ROADMajor league ERA leader Hyun-Jin Ryu (12-4) looks to rebound from a rough outing when he pitches for the NL West-leading Dodgers at Arizona. The All-Star lefty gave up a grand slam to Didi Gregorius last Friday and was tagged by the New York Yankees for a career high-tying seven runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings — his shortest outing since June 28. It was Ryu's... [More]

Reds first. Josh VanMeter grounds out to shallow infield, Sandy Alcantara to Neil Walker. Joey Votto walks. Eugenio Suarez singles to right field. Joey Votto to second. Aristides Aquino homers to left field. Eugenio Suarez scores. Joey Votto scores. Freddy Galvis called out on strikes. Nick Senzel strikes out swinging.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 3, Marlins 0.Reds fourth. Aristides Aquino doubles. Freddy Galvis grounds out to shortstop, Starlin Castro to Neil Walker. Nick Senzel grounds out to third base, Starlin Castro to Neil Walker. Aristides Aquino to third. Tucker Barnhart doubles to right field. Aristides Aquino scores. Jose Iglesias singles to right field, tagged out at second, Garrett Cooper to Neil Walker to Isan Diaz. Tucker Barnhart to third.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Reds 4, Marlins 0.Reds eighth. Phillip Ervin pinch-hitting for Josh VanMeter. Phillip Ervin flies out to right field to Garrett Cooper. Joey Votto strikes out swinging. Eugenio Suarez homers to center field. Aristides Aquino grounds out to first base to Neil Walker.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 5, Marlins 0.

Reds first. Nick Senzel hit by pitch. Joey Votto flies out to deep center field to Lewis Brinson. Nick Senzel to second. Eugenio Suarez homers to center field. Nick Senzel scores. Aristides Aquino walks. Phillip Ervin grounds out to third base, Neil Walker to Garrett Cooper. Jose Iglesias walks. Curt Casali flies out to deep left center field to Lewis Brinson.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Reds 2, Marlins 0.Marlins first. Jon Berti doubles to deep left field. Harold Ramirez strikes out swinging. Garrett Cooper lines out to deep right field to Aristides Aquino. Jon Berti to third. Neil Walker walks. Isan Diaz doubles to deep right center field, tagged out at third, Nick Senzel to Freddy Galvis to Eugenio Suarez. Neil Walker scores. Jon Berti scores.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 2, Marlins 2.Marlins second. Jorge Alfaro singles to shortstop. Lewis Brinson singles to right center field. Jorge Alfaro to third. Austin Dean singles to center field. Lewis Brinson to second. Jorge... [More]

Reds third. Sonny Gray strikes out swinging. Josh VanMeter triples to right field. Freddy Galvis reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Josh VanMeter scores. Eugenio Suarez singles to left field. Freddy Galvis to second. Aristides Aquino grounds out to shortstop. Eugenio Suarez out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 1, Marlins 0.Marlins third. Jon Berti walks. Neil Walker homers to center field. Jon Berti scores. Garrett Cooper grounds out to shortstop, Jose Iglesias to Derek Dietrich. Starlin Castro strikes out swinging. Harold Ramirez called out on strikes.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Marlins 2, Reds 1.Reds fifth. Nick Senzel singles to center field. Sonny Gray out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield to Isan Diaz. Nick Senzel to second. Josh VanMeter walks. Freddy Galvis homers to center field. Josh VanMeter scores. Nick Senzel scores. Eugenio Suarez lines out to left field to Jon Berti. Aristides Aquino grounds out to shortstop, Isan Diaz to Garrett... [More]

Reds first. Josh VanMeter walks. Freddy Galvis walks. Eugenio Suarez flies out to deep left field to Bryan Reynolds. Aristides Aquino singles to left field. Freddy Galvis to third. Josh VanMeter scores. Jose Iglesias singles to center field. Aristides Aquino to third. Freddy Galvis scores. Derek Dietrich hit by pitch. Jose Iglesias to second. Curt Casali out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Jose Osuna. Jose Iglesias to third. Aristides Aquino scores. Phillip Ervin pops out to Elias Diaz.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Reds 3, Pirates 0.Pirates first. Kevin Newman doubles to deep center field. Bryan Reynolds singles to center field, advances to 3rd. Kevin Newman scores. Throwing error by Phillip Ervin. Starling Marte strikes out swinging. Josh Bell out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Phillip Ervin. Bryan Reynolds scores. Colin Moran called out on strikes.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Reds 3, Pirates 2.Pirates second. Jose Osuna walks. Adam Frazier flies out to right... [More]

Pirates third. Jacob Stallings singles to center field. Erik Gonzalez flies out to right field to Aristides Aquino. Trevor Williams out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Derek Dietrich to Freddy Galvis. Jacob Stallings to second. Kevin Newman walks. Bryan Reynolds doubles to right field, advances to 3rd. Kevin Newman scores. Jacob Stallings scores. Fielding error by Derek Dietrich. Starling Marte grounds out to shallow infield, Alex Wood to Derek Dietrich.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Pirates 2, Reds 0.Pirates sixth. Kevin Newman walks. Bryan Reynolds walks. Kevin Newman to second. Starling Marte reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Bryan Reynolds out at second. Kevin Newman to third. Josh Bell hit by pitch. Starling Marte to second. Jose Osuna singles to second base. Josh Bell to second. Starling Marte to third. Kevin Newman scores. Colin Moran pinch-hitting for Pablo Reyes. Colin Moran homers to right field. Jose Osuna scores. Josh Bell scores. Starling Marte scores.... [More]

Reds second. Aristides Aquino homers to center field. Tucker Barnhart walks. Jose Iglesias grounds out to shortstop. Tucker Barnhart out at second. Derek Dietrich flies out to deep left field to Bryan Reynolds.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 1, Pirates 0.Pirates sixth. Bryan Reynolds walks. Starling Marte singles to shallow infield. Bryan Reynolds to second. Josh Bell flies out to deep center field to Nick Senzel. Starling Marte to second. Bryan Reynolds to third. Colin Moran grounds out to first base, Derek Dietrich to Anthony DeSclafani. Starling Marte to third. Bryan Reynolds scores. Jose Osuna grounds out to second base, Freddy Galvis to Derek Dietrich.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 1, Pirates 1.Reds eighth. Josh VanMeter flies out to deep right field to Jose Osuna. Freddy Galvis doubles to right field. Eugenio Suarez strikes out swinging. Aristides Aquino doubles to deep left field. Freddy Galvis scores. Tucker Barnhart walks. Jose Iglesias strikes out swinging.1 run,... [More]

Padres third. Ty France singles to left field. Luis Urias called out on strikes. Matt Strahm out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Luis Castillo to Freddy Galvis. Ty France to second. Greg Garcia doubles to deep right center field. Ty France scores. Josh Naylor grounds out to first base, Josh VanMeter to Luis Castillo.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Padres 1, Reds 0.Reds third. Nick Senzel reaches on error to deep left field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Josh Naylor. Jose Iglesias out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Ty France to Eric Hosmer. Nick Senzel to third. Eugenio Suarez singles to right center field. Nick Senzel scores. Aristides Aquino walks. Eugenio Suarez to second. Phillip Ervin singles to center field. Aristides Aquino to second. Eugenio Suarez to third. Freddy Galvis walks. Phillip Ervin to second. Aristides Aquino to third. Eugenio Suarez scores. Tucker Barnhart strikes out swinging. Josh VanMeter walks. Freddy Galvis to second. Phillip Ervin to third.... [More]

Reds first. Josh VanMeter singles to right field. Freddy Galvis strikes out swinging. Josh VanMeter steals second, advances to third. Throwing error by Austin Hedges. Eugenio Suarez flies out to left center field to Francisco Mejia. Aristides Aquino singles to right field. Josh VanMeter scores. Tucker Barnhart lines out to deep center field to Manuel Margot.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Reds 1, Padres 0.Padres sixth. Cal Quantrill grounds out to first base, Josh VanMeter to Sonny Gray. Greg Garcia grounds out to second base, Freddy Galvis to Josh VanMeter. Josh Naylor homers to center field. Manny Machado singles to shallow center field. Eric Hosmer walks. Manny Machado to second. Francisco Mejia walks. Eric Hosmer to second. Manny Machado to third. Manuel Margot lines out to center field to Nick Senzel.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Padres 1, Reds 1.Reds sixth. Josh VanMeter singles to left center field. Freddy Galvis homers to left field. Josh VanMeter scores. Eugenio Suarez... [More]

Bryce Harper's game-ending grand slam and sprint around the bases gave a jolt to the Philadelphia Phillies and could be the prelude to a fascinating National League playoff scramble.As thrilling as the win was for the Phillies , the 7-5 final Thursday night was a kick in the gut for the Chicago Cubs, since both teams are in a tenuous playoff position.The drama is becoming a daily occurrence for many of the NL hopefuls.It's mid-August and the only sure bet to make the postseason is the Los Angeles Dodgers, who continue to barrel through their schedule with an 82-44 record and 18 1/2-game lead over second-place San Francisco.Atlanta's still in a good spot at 74-52, but a rash of injuries makes a spot in October feel a little less inevitable. The Braves' lineup is without Nick Markakis (wrist), Austin Riley (knee), Dansby Swanson (foot) and Ender Inciarte (hamstring) and the revamped bullpen has been a little shaky.After that, the race is a mess with six weeks remaining.The Phillies, Nationals,... [More]

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — José Quintana pitched seven crisp innings, Anthony Rizzo hit a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 on Sunday night in the MLB Little League Classic.Nicholas Castellanos and Jason Heyward also connected as Chicago earned its second straight win since consecutive heartbreaking losses to the Phillies and Pirates.The Cubs took two of three in the unusual weekend set and remain in a virtual tie with St. Louis for the top spot in the NL Central.Starling Marté had three hits for Pittsburgh, including his 21st homer in the ninth. Mitch Keller (1-2) allowed six runs in 4 1/3 innings.With grinning Little Leaguers dressed in their uniforms filling the stands at BB&T Ballpark, Quintana (11-7) allowed five hits and walked none. The left-hander improved to 7-0 in nine starts since his last loss June 22.ASTROS 4, ATHLETICS 1OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Zack Greinke threw seven smooth innings for his 200th win, helping the AL West-leading Astros avoid... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Zack Greinke threw seven smooth innings for his 200th win, pitching the first-place Houston Astros past the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Sunday to avoid a four-game sweep.Alex Bregman had a three-run homer among his four hits to back Greinke, who won his third straight start since joining the Astros from the Arizona Diamondbacks at the July 31 trade deadline.Greinke (13-4) went nine up, nine down on 25 pitches to start the game before giving up Marcus Semien's 21st homer. The right-hander allowed four hits with three walks and six strikeouts. He became the 115th pitcher in major league history to reach 200 career wins, and the second in Houston's rotation along with Justin Verlander.Roberto Osuna finished for his 27th save as the Astros stopped a five-game slide.Yuli Gurriel added an RBI double for Houston, which snapped Oakland's four-game winning streak. The Astros went back ahead of the A's by 7 1/2 games in the AL West race.Athletics lefty Brett Anderson (10-9) allowed... [More]