Cincinnati Reds Pitching

Cincinnati Reds pitching

MLB Coverage: Cincinnati Pitches Its Way Back Into NL Central Race

Dan Flaherty Uncategorized baseball articles, Cincinnati Reds articles, Cincinnati Reds pitching, Cincinnati Reds playoff chances, MLB articles, MLB coverage

It was just a week ago that it seemed safe for our MLB coverage to rule the Cincinnati Reds out of the three-team dogfight in the NL Central. The Reds might have been in great position to make the wild-card game, but they were drifting off the radar for the division title. No more. Cincinnati has had a hot run, while Pittsburgh has struggled and St. Louis not really asserted themselves. Consequently, the Reds enter Friday’s games just 2 ½ behind first-place Pittsburgh, and only a half-game back of St. Louis.

NL Central Report: Cueto Leads Up Reds’ Improving Rotation

Dan Flaherty Uncategorized Cincinnati Reds pitching, Cincinnati Reds starting rotation, Dusty Baker Reds, Johnny Cueto Cy Young candidate, Johnny Cueto Reds, NL Central race

The NL Central is on my mind today as I get set to head off for a Wednesday afternoon matinee game in Milwaukee between the Brewers and Reds, as Zack Greinke takes the mound against Johnny Cueto. With the Reds’ ace getting the call, it’s an ideal time (well, at least for me, and I hope for you too) to take a look at the Cincinnati rotation. Because as the Reds sit 15-14, in second place and only 3 ½ back of first place, even after St. Louis’ blazing start, it’s the starting pitching that will determine if Dusty Baker’s team can make a real run at winning this division for the second time in three years. Here’s the rundown on what the five Reds’ starting pitchers are doing in 2012…