PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Civale struck out six and didn’t issue a walk while picking up the first complete game of his young career as the Cleveland Indians pushed their winning streak to five with a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.The 25-year-old Civale allowed five hits and narrowly missed a shutout when Pittsburgh pushed across a run with Josh Bell’s sacrifice fly in the ninth. Carlos Santana broke open a scoreless game with a three-run homer in the sixth inning. Domingo Santana added a bases-clearing double in the eighth as the Indians improved to a season-best six games over .500 (15-9).Santana turned on a full-count cutter from reliever Dovydas Neverauskas (0-3) and sent it over the right-field seats for his third home run of the season. Pittsburgh’s National League-worst batting average dropped to .211 when it failed to muster much of anything against Civale. The Pirates have dropped 13 of 15 and their 4-16 record is the worst in the major leagues.BLUE JAYS... [More]

Reds second. Jesse Winker homers to left field. Nick Senzel walks. Josh VanMeter flies out to deep right field to Gregory Polanco. Nick Senzel out at second. Freddy Galvis called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 1, Pirates 0.Pirates fourth. Josh Bell lines out to deep right field to Nick Castellanos. Colin Moran called out on strikes. Bryan Reynolds homers to center field. Gregory Polanco strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Pirates 1, Reds 1.Reds fourth. Joey Votto doubles to deep right center field. Jesse Winker homers to right field. Joey Votto scores. Nick Senzel flies out to right center field to Gregory Polanco. Josh VanMeter grounds out to shallow right field, Adam Frazier to Chad Kuhl. Freddy Galvis flies out to deep center field to Cole Tucker.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 3, Pirates 1.Reds seventh. Josh VanMeter doubles to right center field. Freddy Galvis singles to shallow infield. Josh VanMeter to third. Tucker Barnhart reaches... [More]

Pirates first. Adam Frazier homers to center field. Kevin Newman lines out to deep center field to Nick Senzel. Josh Bell strikes out swinging. Colin Moran homers to center field. Bryan Reynolds flies out to deep left center field to Nick Senzel.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Pirates 2, Reds 0.Pirates second. Gregory Polanco homers to right field. Erik Gonzalez doubles to deep left field. Jarrod Dyson flies out to deep right field to Nick Castellanos. Erik Gonzalez to third. Jacob Stallings singles to shallow center field. Erik Gonzalez scores. Adam Frazier singles to shallow left field. Jacob Stallings to second. Kevin Newman singles to center field. Adam Frazier to second. Jacob Stallings to third. Josh Bell singles to left field. Kevin Newman to second. Adam Frazier scores. Jacob Stallings scores. Colin Moran singles to deep center field. Josh Bell to second. Kevin Newman scores. Bryan Reynolds walks. Colin Moran to second. Josh Bell to third. Gregory Polanco walks. Bryan Reynolds... [More]

Reds first. Shogo Akiyama strikes out swinging. Nick Castellanos walks. Joey Votto flies out to left center field to Christian Yelich. Eugenio Suarez walks. Nick Castellanos to second. Jesse Winker singles to left center field. Eugenio Suarez to third. Nick Castellanos scores. Christian Colon reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Jesse Winker out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on. Reds 1, Brewers 0.Brewers third. Manny Pina lines out to shallow left field to Eugenio Suarez. Eric Sogard grounds out to second base, Freddy Galvis to Joey Votto. Keston Hiura singles to center field. Christian Yelich triples to deep right field. Keston Hiura scores. Logan Morrison called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 1, Brewers 1.Reds fourth. Jesse Winker homers to center field. Christian Colon pops out to shallow left field to Eric Sogard. Tucker Barnhart called out on strikes. Freddy Galvis grounds out to shallow right field to Justin Smoak.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors,... [More]

Reds first. Shogo Akiyama walks. Nick Castellanos homers to center field. Shogo Akiyama scores. Mike Moustakas flies out to deep center field to JaCoby Jones. Eugenio Suarez grounds out to shallow infield, Jeimer Candelario to C.J. Cron. Jesse Winker called out on strikes.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 2, Tigers 0.Reds third. Nick Castellanos homers to right field. Mike Moustakas strikes out on a foul tip. Eugenio Suarez called out on strikes. Jesse Winker strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 3, Tigers 0.Tigers sixth. Niko Goodrum flies out to deep left field to Shogo Akiyama. Jonathan Schoop strikes out swinging. Miguel Cabrera singles to left field. C.J. Cron walks. Dawel Lugo to second. Christin Stewart hit by pitch. C.J. Cron to second. Dawel Lugo to third. Victor Reyes reaches on error to deep center field, advances to 3rd. Travis Demeritte scores. C.J. Cron scores. Dawel Lugo scores. Fielding error by Nick Castellanos. Jeimer Candelario flies out... [More]

Tigers third. Christin Stewart flies out to center field to Nick Senzel. Austin Romine walks. JaCoby Jones doubles to left field. Austin Romine to third. Niko Goodrum out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Nick Castellanos. JaCoby Jones to third. Austin Romine scores. Jonathan Schoop grounds out to shortstop, Freddy Galvis to Joey Votto.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Tigers 1, Reds 0.Reds fifth. Nick Castellanos doubles to deep center field. Jesse Winker strikes out on a foul tip. Nick Senzel doubles to deep left field. Nick Castellanos scores. Freddy Galvis grounds out to shallow infield, Niko Goodrum to C.J. Cron. Nick Senzel to third. Tucker Barnhart singles to left field. Nick Senzel scores. Shogo Akiyama grounds out to shallow infield, Niko Goodrum to C.J. Cron.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 2, Tigers 1.Tigers fifth. Victor Reyes grounds out to right field, Joey Votto to Luis Castillo. Christin Stewart doubles to deep left field. Austin Romine doubles. Christin... [More]

Reds fourth. Eugenio Suarez walks. Mike Moustakas homers to right field. Eugenio Suarez scores. Nick Castellanos lines out to shallow left field to Kris Bryant. Jesse Winker lines out to deep left field to Kyle Schwarber. Nick Senzel grounds out to third base, Kris Bryant to Anthony Rizzo.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 2, Cubs 0.Reds fifth. Freddy Galvis singles to deep right field. Tucker Barnhart called out on strikes. Shogo Akiyama doubles to deep center field. Freddy Galvis to third. Joey Votto is intentionally walked. Eugenio Suarez singles to center field. Joey Votto to second. Shogo Akiyama scores. Freddy Galvis scores. Mike Moustakas walks. Eugenio Suarez to second. Joey Votto to third. Nick Castellanos homers to left field. Mike Moustakas scores. Eugenio Suarez scores. Joey Votto scores. Jesse Winker strikes out swinging. Nick Senzel homers to left field. Freddy Galvis strikes out swinging.7 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 9, Cubs 0.Cubs seventh. Steven Souza... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Rob Manfred knows many fans were angered by the financial fight between Major League Baseball and the players’ association during a pandemic. “We need to get back on the field, and we need to in a less-charged environment start to have conversations about how we — and the we in that sentence is the commissioner’s office, my staff, the clubs and the MLBPA and the players — can be better going forward,” he said Wednesday during an interview with The Associated Press. “We owe it to our fans to be better than we’ve been the last three months.”Spring training was cut short by the novel coronavirus on March 12. The sides reached an initial agreement on March 26, which was to have been opening day. That deal called for players to receive prorated salaries, get $170 million in advances and receive a guarantee of service time in the event no games were played this year. When it became clear the only way to start the season was to play in empty ballparks, the sides battled publicly... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Rob Manfred knows many fans were angered by the financial fight between Major League Baseball and the players’ association during a pandemic. “We need to get back on the field, and we need to in a less-charged environment start to have conversations about how we — and the we in that sentence is the commissioner’s office, my staff, the clubs and the MLBPA and the players — can be better going forward,” he said Wednesday during an interview with The Associated Press. “We owe it to our fans to be better than we’ve been the last three months.”Spring training was cut short by the novel coronavirus on March 12. The sides reached an initial agreement on March 26, which was to have been opening day. That deal called for players to receive prorated salaries, get $170 million in advances and receive a guarantee of service time in the event no games were played this year. When it became clear the only way to start the season was to play in empty ballparks, the sides battled publicly... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Rob Manfred knows many fans were angered by the financial fight between Major League Baseball and the players’ association during a pandemic. “We need to get back on the field, and we need to in a less-charged environment start to have conversations about how we — and the we in that sentence is the commissioner’s office, my staff, the clubs and the MLBPA and the players — can be better going forward,” he said Wednesday during an interview with The Associated Press. “We owe it to our fans to be better than we’ve been the last three months.”Spring training was cut short by the novel coronavirus on March 12. The sides reached an initial agreement on March 26, which was to have been opening day. That deal called for players to receive prorated salaries, get $170 million in advances and receive a guarantee of service time in the event no games were played this year. When it became clear the only way to start the season was to play in empty ballparks, the sides battled publicly... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Rob Manfred knows many fans were angered by the financial fight between Major League Baseball and the players’ association during a pandemic. “We need to get back on the field, and we need to in a less-charged environment start to have conversations about how we — and the we in that sentence is the commissioner’s office, my staff, the clubs and the MLBPA and the players — can be better going forward,” he said Wednesday during an interview with The Associated Press. “We owe it to our fans to be better than we’ve been last three months.”Spring training was cut short by the novel coronavirus on March 12. The sides reached an initial agreement on March 26, which was to have been opening day. That deal called for players to receive prorated salaries, get $170 million in advances and receive a guarantee of service time in the event no games were played this year. When it became clear the only way to start the season was to play in empty ballparks, the sides battled publicly over... [More]

As Major League Baseball and the players' union contemplate various ways to create a schedule for whenever the coronavirus pandemic subsides, Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart raised a concern that is surely shared by others around the sport: Could trying to cram in games, and maybe extend the season into late November or December, lead to injuries? "The player safety piece is a big thing," Barnhart, a union representative, said Monday on a conference call with reporters.That involves how many off-days are salvaged in 2020, how many times teams are told to play in any given week and how 2021 could be affected if there is a shorter-than-usual offseason."Moving forward, I don't think you can do things that are going to compromise the integrity of next season, as well. What I mean by that is forcing the issue of getting so many games in that you risk injury, and you risk major injury to players, because you are trying to get in as many games as you can," Barnhart said. "This is all assumptions... [More]

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Joey Votto has no desire to rehash what he considers his worst season, which was also the sixth year in a row the Cincinnati Reds missed the playoffs with a losing record. As for the moves the Reds made during the offseason, those energized the former NL MVP now going into his 14th season with the team.“I was shocked for sure, and it seemed like it was one after the other. I was pleasantly surprised," Votto said. “Like anybody who has watched this team over the last little bit, I think we’re excited about being competitive throughout the entire year."Votto was getting messages from friends this winter on what the Reds were doing while he took a self-imposed break from baseball activities — “I needed to just get away from baseball stuff for a while,” said the first baseman, who was still doing conditioning and other such training. His .261 batting average last year was his lowest in a full season, and he had only 15 homers and 47 RBIs in 142 games. Meanwhile, the Reds... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Astros manager AJ Hinch has heard the chatter — that Rays starter Tyler Glasnow was offering a sneak peek on his off-speed deliveries, that Houston had a poker-worthy tell on Yankees hard throwers James Paxton and Luis Severino.All that pitch-tipping paranoia?"I think it's kind of funny," Hinch said.A year after suspicions on sign stealing made headlines when a man associated with the Astros was caught pointing a cellphone into opposing dugouts, Houston is giving pitchers pause again, perhaps with nothing more than the naked eye.There's no rule against noticing a tipped pitch, and Hinch stated plainly during this AL Championship Series who is at fault if Houston knows what's coming."If they don't want to tip their pitches," Hinch said, "then they should take consideration into doing the same thing over and over again."Batter's box espionage can take two forms — pitch tipping or sign stealing. The first is totally legal, just a matter of good scouting. Hitters might get an... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Astros manager AJ Hinch has heard the chatter — that Rays starter Tyler Glasnow was offering a sneak peek on his offspeed deliveries, that Houston had a poker-worthy tell on Yankees hard throwers James Paxton and Luis Severino.All that pitch-tipping paranoia?"I think it's kind of funny," Hinch said.A year after suspicions on sign stealing made headlines when a man associated with the Astros was caught pointing a cellphone into opposing dugouts, Houston is giving pitchers pause again, perhaps with nothing more than the naked eye.There's no rule against noticing a tipped pitch, and Hinch stated plainly during this AL Championship Series who is at fault if Houston knows what's coming."If they don't want to tip their pitches," Hinch said, "then they should take consideration into doing the same thing over and over again."Batter's box espionage can take two forms — pitch tipping or sign stealing. The first totally legal, just a matter of good scouting. Hitters might get an idea... [More]

Reds second. Josh VanMeter lines out to center field to Pablo Reyes. Phillip Ervin grounds out to shortstop, Kevin Newman to Jose Osuna. Tucker Barnhart homers to right field. Jose Iglesias grounds out to third base, Erik Gonzalez to Jose Osuna.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 1, Pirates 0.Pirates second. Jose Osuna singles to left field. Kevin Kramer walks. Jose Osuna to second. Jake Elmore flies out to center field to Phillip Ervin. Jose Osuna to third. Erik Gonzalez grounds out to shortstop, Jose Iglesias to Joey Votto. Kevin Kramer to third. Steve Baron doubles to deep left field. Kevin Kramer scores. James Marvel grounds out to third base, Eugenio Suarez to Joey Votto.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Pirates 2, Reds 1.Reds fourth. Phillip Ervin doubles to left field. Tucker Barnhart grounds out to third base, Erik Gonzalez to Jose Osuna. Phillip Ervin to third. Jose Iglesias singles to shallow center field. Phillip Ervin scores. Brian O'Grady lines out to shortstop to Kevin... [More]

Reds first. Jose Peraza pops out to Eric Thames. Joey Votto called out on strikes. Aristides Aquino homers to left field. Josh VanMeter walks. Phillip Ervin strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 1, Brewers 0.Brewers fourth. Yasmani Grandal walks. Keston Hiura walks. Yasmani Grandal to second. Manny Pina called out on strikes. Cory Spangenberg reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Keston Hiura out at second. Yasmani Grandal to third. Travis Shaw walks. Orlando Arcia doubles to left center field. Travis Shaw scores. Cory Spangenberg scores. Yasmani Grandal scores. Ben Gamel doubles to deep left field. Orlando Arcia scores. Chase Anderson strikes out swinging.4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 4, Reds 1.Brewers fifth. Trent Grisham flies out to right center field to Aristides Aquino. Yasmani Grandal walks. Keston Hiura singles to center field. Yasmani Grandal to second. Manny Pina doubles to deep left field. Keston Hiura out at home. Yasmani Grandal... [More]

Brewers first. Trent Grisham lines out to third base to Eugenio Suarez. Yasmani Grandal walks. Mike Moustakas walks. Yasmani Grandal to second. Keston Hiura singles to right field. Mike Moustakas to second. Yasmani Grandal to third. Ryan Braun homers to center field. Keston Hiura scores. Mike Moustakas scores. Yasmani Grandal scores. Eric Thames homers to center field. Lorenzo Cain singles to center field. Cory Spangenberg singles to left field. Lorenzo Cain to second. Jordan Lyles singles to shortstop. Cory Spangenberg to second. Lorenzo Cain to third. Trent Grisham reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Jordan Lyles out at second. Cory Spangenberg to third. Lorenzo Cain scores. Yasmani Grandal strikes out swinging.6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Brewers 6, Reds 0.Reds first. Josh VanMeter flies out to deep center field to Lorenzo Cain. Joey Votto strikes out swinging. Eugenio Suarez homers to left field. Aristides Aquino strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on.... [More]

Reds first. Phillip Ervin grounds out to shortstop, Orlando Arcia to Eric Thames. Joey Votto doubles to deep right field. Eugenio Suarez called out on strikes. Aristides Aquino doubles to left center field. Joey Votto scores. Tucker Barnhart singles to left field. Aristides Aquino scores. Jose Iglesias reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Tucker Barnhart out at second.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 2, Brewers 0.Brewers second. Keston Hiura strikes out swinging. Ryan Braun homers to center field. Eric Thames strikes out swinging. Lorenzo Cain flies out to center field to Phillip Ervin.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 2, Brewers 1.Brewers third. Orlando Arcia singles to right center field. Adrian Houser out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Eugenio Suarez to Jose Peraza. Orlando Arcia to second. Trent Grisham walks. Yasmani Grandal doubles to deep right field. Trent Grisham to third. Orlando Arcia scores. Mike Moustakas walks. Keston Hiura out on a sacrifice... [More]

Reds first. Phillip Ervin singles to shallow left field. Joey Votto walks. Phillip Ervin to second. Eugenio Suarez reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Joey Votto to second. Phillip Ervin to third. Fielding error by Todd Frazier. Aristides Aquino singles to third base. Eugenio Suarez to second. Joey Votto to third. Phillip Ervin scores. Tucker Barnhart strikes out on a foul tip. Jose Iglesias singles to center field. Aristides Aquino to second. Eugenio Suarez to third. Joey Votto scores. Brian O'Grady pops out to shallow infield to Todd Frazier. Derek Dietrich grounds out to first base, Pete Alonso to Zack Wheeler.2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 left on. Reds 2, Mets 0.Mets third. Todd Frazier singles to shallow center field. Amed Rosario doubles to deep right center field. Todd Frazier to third. Zack Wheeler grounds out to second base, Derek Dietrich to Joey Votto. Amed Rosario to third. Todd Frazier scores. Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging. Jeff McNeil strikes out swinging.1 run,... [More]