Reds Win An Appeal But Still Faced Capitol Punishment

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An 11th hour appeal went the Reds way but somehow the Reds faced execution in a 7-1 verdict to the Washington Nationals to lose all three weekend judgements.

Andres Chaparro crushed a ball to left field that would have buried the Reds with a three run home run. The ball left the field very just left of the foul pole. Washington manager, Blake Butera, asked for a review which was denied. Chaparro, who drove in three runs off the bench on Saturday, punished the Reds with a two-run double to the opposite gap to complete the rout.

 The Reds came into the game trying to avoid a sweep after a fast start following the All-Star game. The Washington Nationals won the first two games but the Reds jumped out to a 1-0 lead against Brad Lord, starting for the third time this season to open a bullpen day.

Tyler Stephenson singled to open the second inning. Eugenio Suarez was hit flush on the wrist with a pitch. Hector Rodriguez tried to pull one through the hole between first and second. Second baseman, Abimelec Ortiz, ranged to it and threw him out as the runners moved up a base. The Reds have had a poor year hitting with runners in scoring position. Dane Myers shot a line drive toward the right centerfield gap. Dylan Crews made a sliding catch as Stephenson scored.

The lead didn’t last long. Brady Singer, who has a fine 3.05 ERA over his last 10 starts, gave up singles to Crews and Jorbit Vivas. Nasim Nunez flied out but Keibert Ruiz shot the first of his three hits into center to score Crews as Vivas stopped at third. Jacob Young hit a sacrifice fly to left field to put the Nationals up 2-1.

Ortiz hit an opposite field home run in leading off the third.

Singer shut the Nationals out over his last four innings, finishing six innings, allowing three runs on eight hits and a walk. The home run he allowed was his first in three starts.

Brock Burke added another game to his National League leading appearances. He worked his 59th game and needs 10 more to match his career-high set last year with the Los Angeles Angels.

Will Dion pitched three scoreless innings for the Nationals on one hit. Trevor Williams took over in the sixth after a two-out double by JJ Bleday.

The Nationals stretched their lead in the seventh. CJ Abrams singled off Burke and stole second. He went to third on a wild pickoff attempt. Daylen Lile continued to torture the Reds with his second hit, an RBI single.

Williams gave up the Reds’ fourth hit, a single by Matt McLain. Nunez turned pinch hitter TJ Friedl’s bid for a base hit into a rally killing, double play. Williams got Elly De La Cruz on a slow roller to Nunez. 

Tejay Antone tried to send the Reds to their final at bat just three runs down. Instead it got worse.

Vivas hit a bleeder to third base replacement Ivan Johnson after Gold Glover Ke’Bryan Hayes was removed for Friedl’s pinch hit at bat. Vivas reached to start the inning. Pinch runner Andrew Pinckney stole second. Nunez hit a sinking line drive to center. Pinckney had to freeze in case Myers caught it. Myers picked a short hop and threw toward third. De La Cruz cut the throw and raced to the second base bag to tag Nunez sliding in. Nunez was ruled out but Buters appealed and won. Ruiz, 3-for-3, was walked intentionally to load the bases and set up a force at any base. Young hit a roller to third it got under Johnson’s glove but De La Cruz picked it up and sped to third for the force as Pinckney scored. Antone struck out MLB leading RBI leader, Abrams but Chaparro hammered in the final nail.

Jake Bird had no trouble with the Reds in the ninth.

 

Chase Burns First Clunker Causes Reds Demise

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Chase Burns string of 12 winning decisions with an 8-2 loss to the Washington Nationals. 

Burns and Andrew Alvarez held the teams scoreless until the Nationals were able to bunch hits in the third inning. 

 Boasting one of the best offenses in baseball, the Nationals attacked Burns in the third. Jose Tena singled. With one out CJ Abrams doubled to right sending Tena to third base. Abimilec Ortiz singled to score both runners.

The Reds, hit seven solo home runs in the previous two games. This time Eugenio Suarez belted his 16th home run of the season and the second in two games in the sixth inning.

Sal Stewart rolled a ball down the third baseline and stayed fair. Right hander Max Kranick relieved Albarez. Suarez’ drive left the yard in left center to tie the game.

Burns went into the bottom of the sixth tied. He appeared to strikeout Dylan Crews to start the inning. Crews challenged the call by home plate umpire Erich Bacchus and won by less than 2/10 an inch.

Crews doubled to left. Daylen Lile drove in his fourth run of the series by singling home Crews. Keibert Ruiz doubled Lile to third. Burns struck out Jorbit Vivas looking but walked Nasim Nunez. 

Sam Moll relieved Burns. Andres Chaparro hit for Tena. He doubled to left two runs scored but JJ Bleday hit Elly De La Cruz with a relay throw. The shortstop nailed Nunez at home with a peg to Jose Trevino.

Moll threw a wild pitch. Jacob Young singled to plate Chaparro.

Burns finished 5 1/3 innings, allowing five runs on six hits and three walks. He fanned six. It was the second time Burns allowed five runs in a game. The Los Angeles Angels scored five runs on April 10. His season ERA rose to 2.61.

Ron Marinaccio, activated today, pitched a scoreless seventh to start his Reds career. 

The Nationals got to Marinaccio in the eighth. Vivas walked and stole second. Chaparro drove in his third run of the game. Jacob Young was hit by a pitch to send Vivas to scoring position, Abrams singled to drive home Vivas. It was Abrams 89th RBI, extending his Major League lead to two over Stewart.

 

The Reds Bullpen Shuttle Up And Running

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As expected Chase Petty has been returned to Triple A Louisville one day after starting the first game of the Washington Nationals series on Friday (080726). 

The Reds activated RHP Ron Marinaccio, who reported to the club, after the Reds claimed him on waivers on from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

 Marinaccio is 31 years old and was the 19th round pick of the New York Yankees out of the University of Delaware.

He broke in with the Yankees in 2022 and made 101 appearances with two saves in his three seasons with New York.

Marinaccio spent most of 2025 in the San Diego Padres system at El Paso. He started the 2026 season with the Padres. He had a 1-0 record and 4.79 ERA in 33 games covering 47 innings.

The Pirates obtained Marinaccio for cash considerations on July 23. He pitched in four games and 5 1/3 innings with a 6.75 ERA, including his last appearance on August 2 against the Reds. He gave up two runs in two innings in two hits and a walk.

Marinaccio was suspended by MLB for intentionally hitting Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunner Henderson with a pitch on June 13. He served two games.

The Pirates needed roster space after adding pitching at the trade deadline.

 

Two Pitches Doom Reds In DC

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The Reds offense was reflective of the season. Missed chances while watching the victorious Washington Nationals turn two pitches into all third runs in a 5-3 win.

 Daylen Lile of Louisville Trinity High School turned a Chase Petty pitch into a three run home run in the first inning. CJ Abrams singled to start the bottom of the first for Washington. With one out Brady House grounded a potential double play ball toward Elly De La Cruz. Instead of gloving it and attempting an inning ending double play, it crawled up his left arm and leaked into center to put Abrams to third. Lile, who has now hit four of his career 24 home runs against the Reds in just six games, put the Nationals on top.

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 The Reds had chances but all their offense came from solo home runs by Eugenio Suarez, his 15th in the second inning. Matt McLain homered for the second game in a row, his 10th of the season. De La Cruz’ 20th immediately followed to tie the score.

The Reds have scored seven runs the last two games on solo home runs.

Hector Rodriguez doubled to right center with two outs in the fourth for his first big league hit. Noelvi Marte struck out.

Julian Garcia took over for Petty. Like doublced and catcher Harry Ford hit his second home run of the season to put the Nationals up 5-3.

The Reds put runners on with on out in the fifth. McLain doubled off  starter Cade Cavali and De La Cruz walked. Sal Stewart, who is one RBI behind Abrams for the MLB RBI lead, grounded into a double play.

In the seventh the Reds started strong. Marte opened the inning with a single. He stole second, Ke’Bryan Hayes hit a slow roller to third. House and Cavalli had no play. It put runners on first and third, with no outs. Yovanny Cruz relieved Cavalli. McLain struck out. De La Cruz walked to load the bases. Stewart grounded the ball up the middle. The Nationals turned an inning ending double play.

Luis Mey and Zack McCambley shut down the Nationals to give the Reds a chance.

Orlando Ribalta pitched a 1-2-3 eighth for Washington. Clayton Beeter matched him in the ninth for his 12th save.

 

Hunter Greene Surgery Ends Season

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Hunter Greene was examined by Dr. Neal EllAttrache on Thursday night. 

He was the surgeon who removed the bone chips from Greene’s elbow on March 11. He returned just before the All-Star break and made five starts. The 

 Greene felt pain in the elbow on and off since his return. He reported pain after throwing a side on Tuesday in preparation for his scheduled start on Thursday. 

Dr. Timothy Kremchek performed an MRI but Greene flew to Los Angeles to get his elbow re examined by Dr. EllAtrache Thursday night.

President of baseball operations Nick Krall, told reporters at Nationals Park of the surgery.

Krall told them,”You never know how the bone chips affect the ligament. It could have happened on the ramp up. It could also have started way back then.”

Greene had surgery at 19 two years after the Reds made him the first pick of the 2017 draft. He misses 2019 and 2020 completely.

He has missed time every year since his entry into the Major Leagues on April 10, 2022 against Atlanta.

The Reds locked him up in April 2023 with a contract extension through 2028 with a team option for 2029.

Greene made 22 starts in 2022, 24 in 2023 and 26 in 2024. The last two seasons he was limited to 19 in 2025 and five this season.

Reds Ambush A's With Four Home Runs Andrew Abbott Quiets A's

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Elly De La Cruz opened the game with his 19th home run of the season against Athletics' starter Mason Barnett. Three Reds teammates followed up to sweep the Athletics with a 6-5 triumph. The sweep of the Athletics was reminiscent of the 1990 World Series sweep of the A's.

It was the fourth time, De La Cruz homered to open a game.

Sal Stewart, Tyler Stephenson and JJ Bleday followed De La Cruz' lead.

"Well early we had three solos (home runs). I think we had four hits and three home runs to get us tied, which is good," Terry Francona said. "We got into their bullpen and needed to tack on a run. It ended up being huge that Bleday hit his home run."

Andrew Abbott faced the minimum nine batters in the first three innings. Tommy White singled in the first but Jonah Heim hit into a double play.

The Athletics assaulted Abbott in the fourth inning. Henry Bolte singled and White singled for the second time to put runners at the corner. Heim walked to load the bases. Tyler Soderstrom singled to plate two runs. Max Muncy singled to left field to load the bases. Lawrence Butler hit a ground ball to second baseman Matt McLain who fed De La Cruz at second. The relay was deemed late by first base umpire Jonathan Parra. The Reds challenged and the call was overturned resulting in a double play. Brian Severn flied out to end the inning.

Sal Stewart belted his 25th home run leading off the bottom of the fourth. It put him alone on a list headed by Frank Robinson with 38 home runs as a rookie. He passed Joey Votto, who also had 24. He is also one short of the Major League lead for RBI with 87. CJ Abrams of the Washington Nationals, who starts the day with 88.I

"It was funny," Francona said. "Before Sal went to the plate he asked if I wanted to take a pitch (to make sure Abbott had time to rest after the three-run inning). I said no, I want you to hit it into the right field stands. He hit it to left center. I told him you never listen to any body."

Tyler Stephenson hit his 10th home run of the season one out later to tie the score, 3-3.

The Reds like in the first game of the series, when two wild pitches provided the winning run, the A's pitcher's wildness put the Reds in the lead. McLain was hit by Barnett to start the inning. De La Cruz popped out. McLain stole second but couldn't score on Stewart's single that was hit hard right at Soderstrom in left field. Barnett walked JJ Bleday to fill the bases. Mark Kotsay, the Athletics manager brought in Elvis Alvarado. Alvarado struck out Stephenson looking but walked Eugenio Suarez and Dane Myers to give the Reds a 5-3 lead. 

Abbott got the first two outs in the seventh inning but Jonathan Ornelas singled to right. Pierce Johnson got Bolte to line back to the mound.

"I think he pitched really well. When the starters get that deep in the game and could have gone on," Francona said. "I think he could have gone on. I just wanted to make sure that if we brought in Pierce (Johnson) we had (Sam) Moll for Soderstrom. When your starting pitchers go that deep you can start to match up."

Abbott pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks. He struck out four.

"I knew we had an impending bullpen day," Abbott said. "I said let me go ahead and start against these guys. There are more favorable match ups with all their left handed hitters. I wanted to give the bullpen as much of a break as possible. It's tough throwing a night game at 6:40 and throwing a day game at 12:40. I told Tito. I'm ready to go. It is a normal five day rest for me. I don't need six."

Bleday tortured his teammates from last season with his 20th home run of the season. It came against Seth Johnson, who the A's got in exchange for Colby Thomas on Monday. His home run proved important as the A's scored two meaningless runs in the ninth inning against Brock Burke, in his team leading 58th appearance.

Bleday was not tendered a contract by the Athletics after last season. He signed with the Reds as a non roster player and started the season at Louisville.

"There is always going to be nerves, awkwardness whatever you want to call it," Bleday said. "Well I am happy to be a Red now. I wake up and thank God every day."

With one out Butler hit a slow ground ball over the mound that De La Cruz scooped on the run. His throw was wide and the throwing error put Butler on second. Backup catcher Brian Serven hit his second home run into the left field stands to make it a one-run game. 

The runs broke Burke's personal streak of 12 scoreless appearances.

He rallied to get Alika Williams on another slow roller to De La Cruz. This time it was scooped by Stewart. Burke struck out Ornelas to record his second save of the year.

Reds Bolster Bullpen With Waiver Picks

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The Reds claimed RHP Ron Marinaccio from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Marinaccio faced the Reds in the last series.

The also claimed RHP Chase Solesky from the Tampa Bay Rays and optioned him to Triple A Louisville. 

The Reds placed outfielder Blake Dunn on the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the roster.

The Reds will make a corresponding move with Marinaccion when he arrives. The Reds are planning a bullpen day on Friday to cover for Hunter Greene's absence.

 

Reds Schedule Pitching Around Hunter Greene's Absence

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Hunter Greene will be examined in Los Angeles later today about 3:30 pm (pct) by Dr. Neal ElAttrache.

Greene was scheduled to start the final game of the three-game series against the Athletics on Thursday (080626).

Andrew Abbott was moved up a day.

On Friday the Reds will have a bullpen day with Luis Mey being the opener.

"That's what he's been doing in Louisville," Terry Francona said.

Mey has started one game among 32 appearances. He has no record and a 3.86 ERA over 37 1/3 innings with 26 walks and 51 strikeouts.

Nick Lodolo pitched 4 1/3 innings for Louisville on Wednesday. He threw 65 pitches in giving up three earned runs. He will get the start on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox.

Brandon Williamson on the injured list since April with fatigue in his left shoulder was sent to Louisville for another rehab assignment.

He pitched two innings for Chattanooga against the Birmingham Barons on Sunday. Williamson gave up no runs and no hits with two walks and three strikeouts. He threw 39 pitches, 22 for strikes.

The Reds are also close to getting bullpen aces, Graham Ashcraft and Tony Santillan back. Santillan will pitch to live hitters when the team in Washington and they will see where he is after that.

 

Reds Edge Hopeless, Homeless A's

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Although the Athletics left handed starter Jacob Lopez did a great impression of ancient A's pitcher from 100 years and three cities ago, Lefty Grove, the Reds got enough offense to win 3-2.

Noelvi Marte singled stole, stole second and drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly.

"When you pitch like we did, those are meaningful runs," Terry Francona said. "Their guy came out and struck out eight out of nine guys. He changed speeds. We were in kind of a rocking chair but we did enough."

Lawrence Butler homered deep into the right field seats off Rhett Lowder to lead off the game. It was Butler's seventh home run of the season and it was the eighth time in his career that Butler led off a  game with a home run.

"When he gave up a home run to the first hitter and the second guy hit the ball pretty good but he gathered himself," Francona said.

Butler has seven home runs in 32 at bats against the Reds, lifetime. He hit seven each against the Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers but those teams play the A's often in the American League West.

Jacob Lopez struck out the side in the Reds' first inning and struck out three in the second inning but in between the strikeouts, Marte singled into the hole at short and stole second. Jose Trevino found the same hole for a run scoring single.

Lopez finished with nine strikeouts, one short of his career high.

Matt McLain hit his ninth home run of the season with two outs in the fifth to put the Reds ahead, 2-1. It was his first home run since June 7, when he hit two against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis.

"He's such a good defender, if he can chip in a little bit. He's strong enough to go the other way," Francona said. 

The A's got the run back in the top of the sixth. Tyler Soderstrom, who walked in both of his first at bats, singled. He was running on a 3-2 pitch to Jonah Heim as he doubled down the right field line to tie the score.

The Reds took the lead back against Hayden Juenger. Sal Stewart hit a ball back to the mound. Juenger knocked it down but Stewart beat a wide throw to first. Dane Myers singled to right to send Stewart to third. Eugenio Suarez struck out for the third time but Marte got Stewart home with a fly to right. Left hander Jose Suarez relieved Juenger. He balked to send Myers to second.

Brock Burke relieved Lowder, who pitched six innings, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks. He struck out three. Burke threw 18 pitches.Tejay Antone got both batters he faced on six pitches. Emilio Pagan earned his 13th save on 13 pitches. In his last eight games he has two wins and six saves.

"I had to flip my mindset a little bit. I've had some good starts and some really bad ones," Lowder said. "When you're not really helping the team win, you want to try to be perfect. You're not going to dig yourself out of the hole and trying to be perfect puts too much pressure on yourself. Now I'm going out there and trying to pitch quality innings."

"If we can keep our bullpen from being over used, we have a chance to be good. We've had to struggle with that. That's not their fault. They've been used a lot but Burke had two days off. That doesn't happen a lot," Francona said.

 

Hunter Greene Back On The Injured List

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Two hours before the game with the Athletics the Reds placed Hunter Greene on the injured list retroactive to August 2 and recalled Luis Mey from Triple A Louisville.

Greene made five starts since returning from rehab for the removal of bone spurs in March.

He was 2-2 with a 6.83 ERA in thoses starts. His last was on July 31st against the Pittsburgh Pirates in which he gave up four runs on seven hits and two walks in six innings.

Andrew Abbott will start the game against the Athletics on Thursday afternoon.

Greene had an MRI today at Beacon Orthopedics today and will be examined by his personal doctor Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles, according to Nick Krall the Reds' President of Baseball Operations.