Votto helps Reds beat Pirates 13-1 to stay in playoff race
— Joey Votto homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Cincinnati Reds pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-1 on Wednesday to stay alive in the race for the second NL wild card.
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Votto's 2-HR game helps lead Reds past Pirates (0:45)
Reds rout Nationals 9-2 to keep slim playoff hopes alive
— Tyler Stephenson and Nick Castellanos hit consecutive home runs, Kyle Farmer broke open the game with a grand slam and the Cincinnati Reds kept alive their slim playoff hopes by routing the Washington Nationals 9-2 Sunday.
Kyle Farmer's grand slam highlights 3-homer day for Reds (0:51)
Castellanos solo homer in 9th lifts Reds over Nationals 7-6
— Nick Castellanos hit a solo home run with one out in the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Washington Nationals 7-6 on Saturday night.
Reds beat Nationals 8-7 in 11 but fall further behind Cards
— Aristides Aquino drove in TJ Friedl with a game-ending single off the glove of second baseman Luis Garcia, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Washington Nationals 8-7 in 11 innings Friday night.
Soto homers twice, boosts average to .325, Nats beat Reds
— National League batting leader Juan Soto homered in consecutive innings, and the Washington Nationals pushed the Cincinnati Reds further from playoff contention with a 3-2 win Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.
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Pirates deliver blow to Reds' fading playoff chances
— Ben Gamel homered, Ke'Bryan Hayes had three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates dampened the Cincinnati Reds' dwindling postseason hopes with a 6-2 win Tuesday night.
Votto power surge leads Reds rally for 9-5 win over Pirates
— Joey Votto tied the game with his second homer of the night, Eugenio Suarez followed with a go-ahead shot and the Cincinnati Reds rallied from a five-run deficit for a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday.
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Kershaw earns 1st win since June for Dodgers
Clayton Kershaw pitched five sharp innings for his first win since June 27, Gavin Lux and Corey Seager each hit two-run homers and the streaking Los Angeles Dodgers beat the sliding Cincinnati Reds 8-5 Sunday.
MLB ERA leader Scherzer dominates again, Dodgers beat Reds
— Max Scherzer pitched seven shutout innings in another dominant performance for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who kept up their push in the NL West with a 5-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.
Castillo outdoes Buehler, Reds end Dodgers' win streak at 6
— Luis Castillo struck out 10 while outpitching Walker Buehler, Kyle Farmer doubled twice against his former team and the Cincinnati Reds snapped the Los Angeles Dodgers’ six-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory Friday night.
Mahle, Reds avoid sweep, edge Pirates 1-0
— Cincinnati Reds reliever Mychal Givens has been around long enough to understand the rhythms of a season.
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Difo scores winning run in ninth, Pirates keep Reds slumping
— Wilmer Difo scored on a groundout from Colin Moran with one out in the ninth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates handed the Cincinnati Reds a seventh loss in nine games with a 5-4 win Wednesday night.
Miley struggles, Reds' skid continues with 6-5 loss to Bucs
— Wade Miley surrendered six runs on 10 hits and the Cincinnati Reds lost for the sixth time in eight games, 6-5 to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
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Nolan Arenado homers again, Cardinals beat Reds 2-0
— J.A. Happ can finally get a good night of sleep.
Nolan Arenado hits 30th homer, Cardinals beat Reds 6-4
— Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer in the eighth and had three RBI and Paul DeJong had a solo shot to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 on Saturday night.
Barrero, Reds score two in ninth, beat Cardinals 4-2
— Jose Barrero made the most of an unexpected start by doubling in the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning, leading the Cincinnati Reds over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 Friday night.
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2021 NL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 94 | 62 | .603 | - | W3 |
| St. Louis | 87 | 69 | .558 | 7 | W16 |
| Cincinnati | 82 | 75 | .522 | 12.5 | W4 |
| Chicago | 67 | 89 | .429 | 27 | L6 |
| Pittsburgh | 58 | 98 | .372 | 36 | L1 |
2021 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Pitching
- Batting
Earned Run Average4.3218th
Quality Starts0Tied-6th
WHIP1.3419th
BAA.24215th
Runs7707th
Batting Average.2516th
On Base Percentage.3305th
Slugging Percentage.4336th