How about those Cincinnati Reds? Terry Francona's bunch has turned into the hottest team in the National League. The Reds completed a three game sweep at home over the Tampa Bay Rays and have now won four straight games.

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott was dominant in Saturday's win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The left-hander gave up one run on two hits over six innings of work. He walked three and struck out seven.

The Reds’ sweep this weekend over the Rays was some of Cincinnati’s best baseball of the season, and the rotation led the way. Martinez’s competitiveness and adaptability were on display on Friday, Abbott lived up to his All-Star billing on Saturday and then Singer allowed one run in 7 ⅓ innings on Sunday.

A Major League Baseball executive thinks the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants should open their wallets before the trade deadline.

Brady Singer bounced back from one of his worst outings of the season by allowing just one run in 7 1/3 innings as the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game series sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays, 2-1, Sunday in Cincinnati.

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While the Cincinnati Reds are trending toward being buyers at the deadline, general manager Brad Meador said that this likely won’t be an all-in season. Also, while the Reds have solid depth at several different positions,

The late Reds outfielder and Cincinnati native Dave Parker was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. His son, Dave Parker II, accepted the induction on his behalf.

With the MLB trade deadline looming, the Arizona Diamondbacks have traded first baseman Josh Naylor to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for two pitching prospects. The Mariners sent their 13th-ranked prospect Brandyn Garcia and their 16th-ranked prospect Ashton Izzi in return, both pitchers.

Brady Singer took a shutout into the eighth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Sunday for their fourth straight victory.