Nix hits first career grand slam, Arroyo gets another win as Reds beat Cardinals 6-1September 30th, 2009 Nix, Arroyo lead Reds to 6-1 win over CardinalsCINCINNATI — Laynce Nix hit a grand slam off John Smoltz, Bronson Arroyo pitched into the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 on Wednesday night.
G-20, bad teams result in small Cincinnati Reds-Pittsburgh Pirates crowdSeptember 24th, 2009 G-20, bad teams hold down PNC Park crowdPITTSBURGH — The Reds and Pirates have played before one of the smallest crowds in PNC Park history, when downtown Pittsburgh was virtually empty because of the G-20 summit. Thursday's paid attendance was 15,892 — well above PNC Park's all-time low of 8,201 on April 25, 2007, for an Astros-Pirates game — but the actual turnout was about 2,500.
Votto goes 4 for 5 as Reds clobber Pirates for their 22nd loss in 25 games, 12-2September 23rd, 2009 Votto's 4 hits help Reds send Pirates to lossPITTSBURGH — Joey Votto went 4 for 5 and scored three runs, Homer Bailey allowed two runs in six innings and the Cincinnati Reds continued the Pittsburgh Pirates' losing ways with a 12-2 win Wednesday night. Brandon Phillips, Scott Rolen, Jay Bruce, Laynce Nix and Corky Miller each had two RBIs for the Reds, who have won seven of nine.
Reds 3, Astros 1September 14th, 2009 Reds 3, Astros 1
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Bronson Arroyo sharp again in 7 strong innings as Reds beat Braves 3-1 for fifth straight winSeptember 4th, 2009 Arroyo, streaking Reds beat Braves 3-1ATLANTA — Bronson Arroyo gave up one run in seven innings and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Friday night for their fifth straight win. The Braves, who began the day four games behind Colorado in the NL wild-card race, have lost three straight.
Reds 11, Pirates 5September 1st, 2009 Reds 11, Pirates 5
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Reds 4, Pirates 1August 24th, 2009 Reds 4, Pirates 1
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Pirates 5, Reds 2August 22nd, 2009 Pirates 5, Reds 2
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Arroyo still waiting to talk with baseball about supplementsAugust 15th, 2009 Arroyo hasn't heard from MLB about supplementsCINCINNATI — If Major League Baseball wants to talk with Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo about the supplements he takes, he doesn't know about it. Arroyo told USA Today this week that he takes supplements which haven't been approved by MLB.
Reds 7, Nationals 0August 14th, 2009 Reds 7, Nationals 0
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Reds' Arroyo: 'Wouldn't be surprised' to see name on 2003 list of positive drug testsAugust 1st, 2009 Arroyo: 'Wouldn't be surprised' to be on drug listCINCINNATI — Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo admits he took amphetamines. Whether that put him on the 2003 list of players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs, he says he's not sure.
Kouzmanoff has tiebreaking hit, Padres beat Arroyo, Reds 3-2 as scouts watchJuly 29th, 2009 Padres beat Arroyo, Reds 3-2CINCINNATI — Kevin Kouzmanoff doubled twice off Bronson Arroyo, who has received scouts' attention as Cincinnati fades from contention, and added a tiebreaking sacrifice fly Tuesday night that gave the San Diego Padres a 3-2 victory over the Reds. Adrian Gonzalez also homered for the Padres, who are 5-20 since July 1.
Reds 4, Brewers 0July 18th, 2009 Reds 4, Brewers 0E_M.Cameron (3), Hardy (6), Arroyo (3). LOB_Milwaukee 10, Cincinnati 9.
Dan Haren hits first career homer, Diamondbacks break slump with 6-2 win over RedsJuly 1st, 2009 Haren homers, pitches Arizona past Reds 6-2CINCINNATI — Dan Haren held the Cincinnati Reds scoreless into the seventh inning, showing why he's been the NL's stingiest pitcher in June, and connected on his first career homer Tuesday night during a 6-2 victory that snapped the Arizona Diamondbacks' longest losing streak of the season. Arizona had dropped five in a row and eight of nine, done in by the major leagues' worst defense and one of the NL's most futile offenses.
Brandon Phillips homers, drives in 3 runs as Reds beat White Sox 4-3 to end interleague slumpJune 20th, 2009 Phillips' HR leads Reds over White Sox 4-3CINCINNATI — Brandon Phillips hit a two-run homer and a sacrifice fly on Friday night, and the Cincinnati Reds ended a nine-game losing streak against the Chicago White Sox with a 4-3 victory that opened a spotlight weekend for baseball and civil rights. Phillips' homer off Jose Contreras (2-6) put Cincinnati ahead to stay in the sixth and ended his power slump.