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Brewers Welcome Back Brandon Woodruff Back With Extra Inning Win

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The Milwaukee Brewers scored two runs in the 10th inning without a hit to edge the Reds 2-1 in a game where hits came at a premium. 

The Brewers out hit the Reds 3-2 to take the first game of the three-game series. The Brewers are 6-2 in extra inning games. The Reds are 6-4.

Brady Singer and the Brewers, Brandon Woodruff, who came off the injured list before the game, traded zeroes through six innings.

"He's been working hard. He got a lot of swing and miss where they were just under it. Outside of the second inning when he lost the strike zone but he pitched out of it. Other than that he was terrific," Terry Francona said.

Singer walked two to start the second inning but pitched out of the jam. Brice Turang led off the fourth inning with a double but was stranded there. Singer threw 106 pitches, 69 for strikes.

"I'm thankful that he let me pitch into the seventh inning. I haven't done that in awhile," Singer said. His ERA fell below five at 4.81.

Woodruff mowed down the Reds, although a couple line drives were caught in the first five innings as he retired all 15 batters with eight strikeouts.

Woodruff struck out Noelvi Marte in the sixth but Tyler Stephenson singled to center for the Reds first hit. McLain became Woodruff's 10th strikeout victim.

Andy Ashby took over for Woodruff in the seventh inning. Woodruff pitched six innings in his first game back. He threw 79 pitches, 53 for strikes.

Ashby struck out two in a perfect inning.

Sam Moll relieved Singer in the top of the eighth. Singer pitched seven innings, his longest outing of the season and longest since July 27 last season where he pitched 7 1/3 innings in a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. He gave up two hits and two walks while notching seven strikeouts.

Moll retired the Brewers in order with the help of a play by McLain at shortstop. He bobbled Andrew Vaughn's ground ball up the middle but recovered to throw him out.

Abner Uribe started the bottom of the eighth for the Brewers.

Tejay Antone opened the ninth for the Reds. He struck out Jackson Churio then gave up the second hit of the game to Turang. After William Contreras flied out deep to center. Terry Francona brought in Brock Burke to face left hander Jake Bauer, who struck out looking. 

Trevor Megill entered the game for the Brewers, trying to take the game to extra innings. Megill retired the Reds in order. The Reds had one base runner in nine innings.

Tony Santillan came into the game with Bauers as the ghost runner. Garrett Mitchell walked. Frelick sacrificed to put runners on second and third. Joey Ortiz flied out to right to score Bauers with the first run of the game. Mitchell scored on a wild pitch to give Milwaukee a two-run lead. The ball leaked into the right handers batter's box just far enough to let Mitchell score.

Former Red Joel Kuhnel took the mound in the bottom of the 10th. He was looking for his fifth save in six attempts. Dunn was the ghost runner. JJ Bleday grounded out to second base. Dunn took third. Sal Stewart grounded out to third as Dunn scored. Dane Myers singled off Kuhnel's glove to represent the tying run. It was the Reds' second hit. Steer grounded out to third to end the game.

"If you give up one, ok, we have a runner on second. The breaking ball that got away, it changes the game a lot.  I wish we were up 10-0 but it was a fun game to be in," Francona said. 

Reds Callup Fell In Love With Baseball Again Reds Select Contract Of Julian Garcia

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At 31 years of age, Julian Garcia get his first call to the big leagues.

Standing in the security line at the Atlanta airport Louisville Bats manager told him that he was going to the Reds. The Bats just finished a series in Lawrenceburg, Georgia against the Gwinnett Stripers on Father's day.

Garcia got on the phone to his dad to tell him his 11-year quest to reach the Major Leagues was over. 

"It is a pretty cool story,"| Reds' manager Terry Francona said. "He went back to Independent ball. He has done just about, anything and everything you could ask. We felt he was very deserving of a shot. He has done really well and it will be kind of fun to see how he fits in here."

Garcia was chosen by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 10th round of the 2016 draft out of Metropolitan State University in Denver, Colorado. 

He toiled in the Phillies farm system for six years and decided to reset and take 2023 off.

Garcia a 6'3" righthander, taught youths how to pitch during the year off while working out. 

"I believed it from day one. That's why I kept grinding to get to this point," Garcia said. "I took off in 2023 after I was released from the Phillies. I needed a mental reset. I just needed someone to give me a shot."

He pitched in 22 games with the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association Independent League. He pitched 19 more in 2025 before the Reds signed him to pitch at Chattanooga last season. He pitched in a couple games in spring training and the Reds sent him to pitch at Louisville.

"The independent league gets a bad wrap but I fell in love with the game again," Garcia said. "I got there in Kansas City it is close to home, (in Ft. Collins, Colorado). The manager there didn't say anything. He just gave me the ball every five days." 

"I was able to just be a pitcher and I became a better pitcher," Garcia said. "There were a lot of ups and downs with the Phillies. I was in Double A and they moved me to Triple A pretty quickly and I just struggled."

Garcia went to Louisville to pitch for Pat Kelly and the Bats.

He made 21 appearances in Louisville, including two starts. Garcia was 3-0 with a 3.03 ERA. He pitched 35 2/3 innings walking 12 and striking out 34. He has given up four home runs.

"He is in the top percentile in almost everything," Francona said. "By all accounts, he holds runners. He throws strikes. Now we just have to let him go pitch."

When he does, his father, uncle, cousins and girlfriend will be here to watch him reach his dreams.

Pierce Johnson was activated from the injured list. Zach Maxwell was optioned to Louisville. Chris Paddack was designated for assignment.

Brady Singer Takes On Front Running Brewers

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Brady Singer is gettting the assignment to pitch against the front runners in the National League Central Division, the Milwaukee Brewers.

The 29-year old right hander is 2-6 with a 5.39 ERA in 14 starts but will work on building on two recent good starts.

The last two starts were a six inning start against the San Diego Padres in which he allowed two runs on six hits and a walk with five strikeouts. He was the winning pitcher in his last start on June 16 against the New York Mets. He gave up one run in five innings on three hits and three walks. He struck out five in the 5-3 win. 

Most significantly, Singer has not allowed a home run in his last two outings after he was plagued by 17, near the top of the league, this season.

Singer is 2-2 in four starts with a 4.82 against the Brewers in his career. He made two starts against them last season. He was the losing pitcher in a 3-2 decision against them on June 2 last season. He allowed three runs on five hits and three walks. Singer gave up a home run to Christian Yelich. His last start was on September 28. He lost a 4-2 game, lasting only 3 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk. He gave up a home run to Danny Jansen.

Brandon Woodruff will pitch for the Brewers. The 33-year old right hander has a 2-1 record with a 3.60 ERA in six starts.

He returns from the injured list after leaving a start on April 30 against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second inning with what was described as a "dead arm." His velocity was way down and he needed rest. He put together two quality starts before going down. He pitched seven innings, allowing one run on three hits and a walk against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 18 which followed a six inning stint against the Washington Nationals on April 24. He gave up one run on three hits and a walk, while striking out six.

"I'm tired of watching," Woodruff told Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Woodruff is 7-4 with a 3.48 ERA against the Reds in 15 appearances and 13 starts. The Brewers, fifth round pick in the 2011 draft out of Mississippi State University (Jeff Brantley's alma mater), last pitched against the Reds on September 22, 2022 at Great American Ball Park. He pitched six innings allowing one run on three hits in a 5-1 win over the Reds. He pitched in a total four games that season against the Reds, winning three of them.

Reds lineup:

Blake Dunn CF

JJ Bleday LF

Sal Stewart 1B

Nathaniel Lowe DH

Spencer Steer 2B

Eugenio Suarez 3B

Noelvi Marte RF

Tyler Stephenson C

Matt McLain SS

Brewers lineup:

Christian Yelich DH

Jackson Churio LF

Brice Turang 2B

William Contreras C

Jake Bauers 1B

Garrett Mitchell CF

Sal Frelick RF

Joey Ortiz 3B

David Hamilton SS 

Chase Burns Tyler Stephenson Make New York Statement Of Mind

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Chase Burns checked the New York Yankees and Tyler Stohenson made a statement to New York Yankees to take the final two games of the series with a 4-1 triumph.

Burns improved to 9-1 with an ERA at an even 2.00. He worked five innings, allowing Ben Rice’s 22nd home run of the season and no other runs.

Tyler Stephenson took Yankees’ starter Elmer Rodriguez, who was called up today, deep with his sixth home run.

 The home run followed a two out single by Noelvi Marte that moved Nathaniel Lowe who walked up a base. Stephenson belted a 3-1 pitch from Rodriguez into the Reds’ bullpen in left center.

It gave Reds pitchers all the runs they needed. 

Burns pitched five innings and gave up  five hits and three walks with seven strikeouts. He has given up two or fewer runs in 14 of his 15 starts.

Burns walked Volpe in the third but picked him off right before Rice’s home run.

The Yankees were 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position against Burns. He leads baseball with an .082 average against in RISP situations.

Sam Moll and Caleb Ferguson shut down the Yanks in the sixth and seventh. 

Terry Francona went to Tony Santillan in the eighth, who took just 16 pitches to finish off the Bronx Bombers over two innings.

“Someone had to go two,” Terry Francona said. “He did a good job.”

It was the first two inning save of Santillan’s career and fifth save of the season.

Santillan did not allow a run in his first  11 appearances and then slumped. In 15 appearances between April 24 and June third, Santillan pitched in 15 games allowing 17 runs in 12 1/3 innings and nine home runs.

“He is such a competitor. I remember a Saturday night game. He gave up two home runs and weren’t going to pitch him. He insisted on throwing a side the next day. He has a big heart,” Francona said.

The Reds added a run against Camilo Dotel. Spencer Steer grounded a hit up the middle and kept running as Jose Caballero was too slow to the ball. The center fielder’s throw got away and Steer took third as the Bronx cheer filled the Stadium. Marte hit a ground rule double to score Steer.

The Reds won their second straight series after taking 2-of-3 from the Mets. The Reds took all three series from New York teams.

The Reds are 14-12 all time at Yankee Stadium. They are the only visiting team with a winning record in the Bronx.

Elly De La Cruz Finished Rehab Assignment Eyes Tuesday For Return

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Elly De La Cruz played seven innings Sunday afternoon for the Louisville Bats at Gwinnett. 

He grounded out and struck out twice before he was removed for a pinch hitter  He committed a throwing error in the first inning but later was the pivot on a double play with Dominic Pitelli.

 De La Cruz was 2-for-8 with a walk and four strikeouts in the three-game stint. He did not have to run the bases much, scoring on a home run by Hector Rodriguez and hitting one himself.

The plan is for De La Cruz to get an MRI Monday to make sure his right hamstring is healed. If it is he will be activated on Tuesday to play against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Chase Burns One Year After Breaking In

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Chase Burns broke into the Major Leaugues on June 24, 2025 against the New York Yankees.

Burns after traveling through three levels of the Reds farm system in his first professional season.

Burns struck out the first five Yankee batters in the game. Burns aka the Franchise, will face the Yanks at Yankee Stadium 362 days later.

 This time Burns, carries an 8-1 record and a 2.01 ERA. He has 14 starts in which he has allowed two or fewer runs 13 times. 

Burns pitched five scoreless innings in his last start against the New York Mets. He has to navigate three bases loaded situations his last two innings. Burns gave up four hits and three walks with seven strikeouts. The Reds are 10-4 in his starts and he won seven straight decisions.

Going back to his debut in the Major Leagues, Burns pitched five innings, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks and struck out eight. He gave up a home run to Ben Rice.

Rookie Elmer Rodriguez will make his fourth start since making his his debut on April 26. He gave up two runs in four innings on four hits and four walks in a 3-0 loss to Texas Rangers.

The 22-year old was the fourth round draft choice of the Boston Red Sox in 2021. He was out of Leadership Christian Academy in Guyanabo, Puerto Rico.

The Yankees sent Carlos Narvarez in December 2024 to the Red Sox to get Rodriguez.

His last start was on May 17. He pitched 4 1/3 innings allowing one run on five hits and a walk against the New York Mets. He is 0-1 with a 4.15 ERA.

The Reds lineup:

Blake Dunn CF

JJ Bleday LF

Sal Stewart 1B

Nathaniel Lowe DH

Spencer Steer 2B

Eugenio Suarez 3B

Noelvi Marte RF

Tyler Stephenson C

Edwin Arroyo SS

Yankees lineup:

Ben Rice 1B

Jasson Dominguez RF

Cody Bellinger DH

Spencer Jones CF

Jazz Chisholm Jr. 2B

Jose Caballero LF

Ryan McMahon 3B

Austin Wells C

Anthony Volpe SS

Reds Hit Seven Doubles To Vanguish Gotham Foe

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The Reds doubled down behind an effective outing by Andrew Abbott to even the series against the New York Yankees in 10-2 win.

The Reds hit seven doubles in the game to rout the Yankees. Sal Stewart had two of them and drove in a total of six runs for the second time this season.

Abbott got off to a slow start when old nemisis from the National League Paul Goldschmidt hit his 12th home run of the season, two outs into the first inning.

 Yankees starter Will Warren had a fast start, striking out the side in the first inning. The Reds wasted a leadoff double by Nathaniel Lowe in the second inning.

Edwin Arroyo doubled with one out in the third. Warren walked Blake Dunn. JJ Bleday lined out. Sal Stewart doubled to put the Reds in the lead.

Abbott gave up one hit through the fourth inning. He walked Anthony Volpe and Jasson Dominguez both stole a base but Abbott picked Dominguez off second in the second inning.

The Reds separated from the Bronx Bombers in the fifth. Arroyo reached on first baseman Ben Rice’s error. He missed catching the throw from Volpe. Dunn hit a hard ground ball to Volpe at short but beat the relay on an attempted double play. Bleday doubled with Dunn stopping at third. Stewart hit a fly to left to score Dunn. Spencer Steer unloaded his 12th home run to put the Yanks out of slam range. Steer has three hits in his last 43 at bats. All of them home runs.

“I’m glad Sal got the RBI. It lets me brag on him a little bit but guys getting on base allowed him to do that,” Francona said. “Dunn beating out the ball getting down the line. You don’t think about it at the time but it was huge.”

Abbott got into trouble in the fifth. With one out, Volpe and Ali Sanchez singled. Amed Rosario walked to load the bases with two outs. Abbott went 3-2 on Goldschmidt and struck him out looking over Goldschmidt’s challenge to end the inning.

Abbott started the sixth but Cody Belanger and Dominguez singled. Terry Francona summoned Tejay Antone, who got out of the inning to preserve the lead.

Abbott pitched five innings with one run allowed on five hits. He walked three and struck out six.

Antone came back out for a scoreless seventh inning.

“That was big,” Francona said. “ You’re wondering whether you’re going to run through your bullpen and he gets through it with not a lot of pitches.”

The Reds poured it on Ryan Yarbrough in the eighth inning. McLain singled and was forced at second by Jose Trevino. Arroyo, who had the first four -hit game of his career, singled. Dunn singled to load the bases. Stewart cleared the bases with his second double and scored when pinch hitter Dane Myers belted a double off the left field wall. 

Myers has eight pinch hits to lead MLB. 

The Reds seven doubles of the 15 hits against the Yankees, Lowe, Bleday, Arroyo, Marte, Myers and Stewart hit two. Steee hit a home run for a total of eight extra base hits.

Andrew Abbott Takes The Hill In The Bronx

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Andrew Abbott takes his 4-4 record and 3.95 ERA to the mound against the New York Yankees.

It will be his 16th start. He had three straight quality starts interrupted by an outing in which he allowed one earned run in five innings on four hits and three walks against the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 14.

Abbott has one career start against the Yankees. He pitched against them on July 3, 2024 at Yankee Stadium. He pitched 6 1/3 in a 3-2 win. He allowed one run on three hits and four walks. He struck out two.

 Will Warren a 27-year old right hander will take his 7–1 record with a 3.47 ERA to his 15th start.

The Yankees eighth round choice in the 2021 draft out of Southeast Louisiana University.

In his last five starts he allowed 10 runs in 25 1/3 innings. His last start against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 14, Warren pitched four innings, allowing one run on eight hits and three walks with one strikeout.

Warren, however, has walked just 24 batters and struck out 76 in 72 2/3 innings this season.

He will face the Reds for the first time.

Reds Lineup:

Blake Dunn CF

JJ Bleday LF

Sal Stewart 3B

Nathaniel Lowe DH

Spencer Steer RF

Noelvi Marte RF

Matt McLain SS

Jose Trevino C

Edwin Arroyo 2B

Yankees Lineup:

Ben Rice 1B

Amed Rosario 3B

Paul Goldschmidt DH

Cody Bellinger CF

Jasson Dominguez RF

Jose Caballero LF

Jazz Chisholm Jr 2B

Anthony Volpe SS

Ali Sanchez C

Cam Schlittler Strikes Down Reds

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Cam Schlittler was as advertised, according to Reds’ manager, Terry Francona.

Throwing pitches at 100 miles an hour, the new ace of the New York Yankees allowed very little to hit in his six innings. He allowed four hits and struck out 13 Reds’ batters to set a career high. He did hit Blake Dunn to start the game, then dominated. The result was a 5-0 win in the first game of this three-game series.

It was his sixth scoreless outing out of 16 starts. He allowed just one run in six others.

 The Reds were shut out for the fifth time this season. 

The Reds’ Rhett Lowder was again the victim of walks. He was not hit hard most of the night but his second inning was not ideal. It cost him.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. led off the second inning with a home run, his 11th. Lowder walked Spencer Jones and Anthony Volpe but rallied to strike out Ryan McMahon and retire JC Escarra on a fly to center. Ben Rice belted a 1-1 pitch into the right center field stands , his 21st before Lowder escaped the inning.

Lowder gave up three singles and a walk before turning the ball over to Caleb Ferguson with one out in the sixth.

Lowder finished with 5  1/3 innings allowing four run on six hits and three walks. He struck out five.

Ferguson allowed one hit in 1 1/3 innings.

The Yankees added a run in the eighth against Zach Maxwell on two walks and a single by Volpe.

The Reds record sinks to 35-39.