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Edinson Volquez Gets Nod to Lead Reds' Rotation Into 2011

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Edinson Volquez naturally expected that Bronson Arroyo would be the Opening Day starter for the Cincinnati Reds, and Volquez had no beef. Just a dozen starts back from Tommy John-style ligament replacement surgery in his right elbow, Volquez said "it would be great to start Day 2" and leave the opener...

Aroldis Chapman Has Future in Reds' Rotation, but Bullpen Awaits in 2011

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- One look at the Cincinnati starting rotation and it seems clear that it's first-class. And that's without left-hander Aroldis Chapman in it. Chapman, the Cuban refugee who made the jump to the big leagues last year as a reliever, is going to remain a reliever in 2011, pitching coach Bryan Price told...

Reds Officially Shut Down Mike Leake

Not that there was much suspense involved, since he hasn't pitched in more than a month, but the Reds officially informed Mike Leake he has been shut down for the season. The rookie unexpectedly held the Reds' rotation together early on after jumping straight from Arizona State to the majors. He last pitched Aug. 24 and...

Twelve Thoughts: Nolan Ryan, Giants Bargains, Mat Latos

West Coast Bias, classing the place up, gives you Dick Enberg's spirited ode to Nolan Ryan's 383-strikeout season. The American League's Cy Young award in 1973 went to Jim Palmer of the first-place Baltimore Orioles, in part, the former Angels broadcaster said, because Ryan's feats with a weak California club were muted...

Mike Leake Is the Newest Member of the Reds Bullpen

Mike Leake made waves earlier this season when he became the first pitcher to completely bypass the minor leagues and make his professional debut in the majors since Jim Abbot in 1989. The 22-year-old out of Arizona State would win his first five decisions and start out 7-1 before hitting a rough patch at the end of July,...

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06/01/12 Reds send Astros to 7th straight loss Source: The Pulse-Journal - Mason OH Jay Bruce homered and drove in two runs to back a solid performance by Mike Leake and the Cincinnati Reds beat the sliding Houston Astros 4-1 on Friday night.
06/01/12 Reds send Astros to 7th straight loss with 4-1 win Source: Northern Virginia Daily - Strasburg VA Jay Bruce homered and drove in two runs to back a solid performance by Mike Leake and the Cincinnati Reds beat the sliding Houston Astros 4-1 on Friday night.
06/01/12 Reds send Astros to 7th straight loss with 4-1 win Source: FOX - WXIX 19 - Cincinnati OH Jay Bruce homered and drove in two runs to back a solid performance by Mike Leake and the Cincinnati Reds beat the sliding Houston Astros 4-1 on Friday night.
06/01/12 Reds down Astros Source: CBS - Today's THV - Little Rock AR Mike Leake scattered four hits and gave up one run to guide the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros in the first of a three-game set at Minute Maid Park. Leake (2-5) struck out seven and walked just three over seven frames.
05/27/12 Cincinnati Reds beat Colorado Rockies Source: Chillicothe Gazette - Chillicothe OH Chris Heisey had come close enough to hitting a home run this season that he knew one eventually would come.