Mike Leake

CINCINNATI — When Joey Votto comes to the plate at Great American Ball Park, the Rolling Stones' "Paint it Black'' plays over the ballpark's speakers. It's a tough song for a tough town, and the Reds' fans love it. Only one thing could make it...

CINCINNATI — Hensley Meulens must be a very happy man. Throughout Game 3 of the National League Division Series, the Giants hitting coach was one timely hit away from the flight of shame home to San Francisco. Buster Posey and his teammates were...

MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH The Reds will continue to be a heavily left-handed team for another week or two at the very least. Left-fielder Chris Heisey's re-injury to his hamstring was not severe. But he won't be returning any...

Beware of the NL Central. Here were the best records in the National League going into Thursday's getaway-day schedule: St. Louis 26-13 Cincinnati 24-16 Pittsburgh 23-17 San Francisco 23-17 The Cardinals' start to 2013 is even more...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH Reds manager Dusty Baker did not come right out and say it, but he strongly suggested that Mike Leake will remain in the rotation when No. 1 starter Johnny Cueto returns. Cueto, on the...

3B Todd Frazier got the night off as manager Dusty Baker attempts to get some of his regulars some rest with Cincinnati playing nine games in nine days -- all on the road. Frazier played in 38 of the team's first 39 games. RHP Mike Leake went 6 2/3...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH The Reds shuffled their rotation on Monday's off day, and manager Dusty Baker revealed the reason Tuesday. The club wanted to give rookie left-hander Tony Cingrani extra rest. "With...

Price injured as Marlins lose to Red Sox ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- David Price's unfulfilling follow-up to his 2012 American League Cy Young campaign took another frustrating, if not ominous turn on Wednesday when he left injured in the third inning of...

— The Miami Marlins' latest loss was a Choo-in from the start. From a ringing single to open the game and set up the first run to a pair of home runs, Shin-Soo Choo was a one-man wrecking crew for Cincinnati in a 4-0 victory Wednesday at Marlins...

Rob Brantly sampled a cup of coffee for the first time in his life Wednesday, took a few bitter sips, and promptly threw the remainder in the trash can inside the Marlins clubhouse. He didn't fancy the taste. And he said the joe had no stimulating...

May 15 (Reuters) - Boston's Jon Lester improved to 6-0 this season after the Red Sox thumped Tampa Bay 9-2 on Wednesday, while Rays' Cy Young winner David Price left the game with a triceps issue in the third inning. Lester pitched seven innings and...