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Sonny Gray Picks Up Fifth Win
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray turned in an excellent outing in a 5-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday. Gray tossed seven shutout innings while striking out five and walking two to pick up the win. He allowed just one hit in the start, a single to Jazz Chisholm. Gray's record improves to 5-6 […]
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Joey Votto Homers In Second Straight Game
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto continued his second-half power surge in a 5-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday. Votto went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in the win, launching his two-run shot as part of a three-run fifth inning to help power the Reds over Miami. Votto has been […]
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David Njoku Wants To Stay With Browns
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku reportedly wants to stay in Cleveland after his rookie contract expires following the 2021 season. According to ESPN's Tony Grossi, Njoku has asked his agent to begin pursuing a new deal with the team. This is quite a change from last preseason when Njoku expressed that he wanted to […]
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Mason Rudolph Expected To Be Second QB Saturday
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph is expected to be the team's second quarterback to enter the game in Saturday's preseason matchup against the Detroit Lions. While Rudolph started the team's first two preseason contests, starter Ben Roethlisberger will get his first taste of preseason action this weekend. That being said, Roethlisberger is expected to depart […]
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Jacob Phillips Could Miss The Season With Biceps Injury
Cleveland Browns linebacker Jacob Phillips suffered a torn biceps tendon in practice on Thursday and his season could be in jeopardy. Phillips will need surgery to repair the tendon, although he has a chance to return to the field late in the season, according to a league source. The second-year player out of LSU was […]
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Luis Castillo Shuts Down Marlins On Thursday
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo turned in a gem in a 6-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Castillo allowed one run over seven innings of work while striking out seven and walking one. His only run allowed came on a Jorge Alfaro single in the fourth inning. Castillo got off to a poor […]
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Joey Votto Hits Three-Run Homer In Win Over Miami
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in a 6-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Votto broke open the game with his three-run shot in the fourth inning, giving the Reds a lead that they would not relinquish. The veteran infielder is enjoying a bounce-back season, hitting .281 […]
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Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah Getting First-Team Reps
Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah is starting to get first-team reps with the defense during camp. During Cleveland's joint practice with the New York Giants on Thursday, Owusu-Koramoah got some run with the first team during some 11-on-11 drills. The talented rookie missed a portion of camp early while on the COVID-19 reserve list but […]
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David Njoku Impresses In Joint Practice With Giants
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku turned in an impressive performance in a joint practice with the New York Giants on Thursday. Njoku reportedly dominated in one-on-one drills against the New York secondary, snagging three balls overs defenders' heads in the session. The veteran tight end has some sleeper appeal this season as Cleveland.com beat […]
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Tyler Naquin Hits Homer, Singles
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 7-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Naquin provided the only offense for the Reds with a second-inning homer off of Cubs starter Adrian Sampson on an afternoon where the team only managed six hits. After a slow month of July, […]
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Tyler Mahle Takes Fourth Loss
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle struggled in a 7-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Mahle allowed five runs over five innings while striking out five and walking one. The veteran hurler was stung by the long ball, allowing a solo shot in the first inning and a two-run homer as part of a […]
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Grant Delpit Aggravates Hamstring Injury
Cleveland Browns safety Grant Delpit left Wednesday's practice after aggravating his hamstring injury. Delpit just can't catch a break as that was just his second practice back after dealing with the same injury for much of camp. The second-year safety injured the hamstring while in coverage against a deep ball and walked off of the […]
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Odell Beckham Jr. Looks Good In Wednesday Practice
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. reportedly looked good in his team's Wednesday practice session. According to beat reporter Mark Kay Cabot, Beckham looked "good catching passes and running in some one-on-one work" with quarterback Baker Mayfield. In Cabot's opinion, Beckham would be able to play some if the regular season started on Thursday. […]
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Nick Castellanos Launches 21st Homer Of The Season
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Castellanos launched a 412-foot homer off of Chicago starter Kyle Hendricks in the sixth inning, giving the Reds their only run of the ballgame. The veteran outfielder is putting together a career year, hitting […]
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Vladimir Gutierrez Takes Hard-Luck Loss
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez pitched well but took the loss in his start against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Gutierrez allowed two runs over 6 1/3 innings of work while striking out seven and walking two in the 2-1 loss. The rookie right-hander has been a welcome addition to the starting rotation this season, […]
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Chase Claypool's Injury Not Believed To Be Significant
Updating a previous report, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool is not believed to have suffered a significant injury, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. Claypool caused a scare at the end of Tuesday's practice when he fell attempting to make a deep catch and needed to be helped off of the field. The injury […]
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Chase Claypool Appears To Injure Leg During Tuesday Practice
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool went down and appeared to hurt himself during the end of practice on Tuesday. He fell while trying to catch a long pass and remained down on the field before being helped off by Ben Roethlisberger and Eric Ebron. There is no word yet as to what exactly the […]
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Odell Beckham Jr. Practicing Tuesday
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) is practicing with the team on Tuesday. Beckham has been brought along slowly as he recovers from a torn ACL suffered in October of the 2020 season. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters on Tuesday that they will "ramp him up appropriately" as the regular season approaches. […]
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Aristides Aquino Homers, Drives In Three
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino went 2-for-4 with a homer, a walk, three runs, and three RBI in a 14-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Drawing his first start in place of the injured Jesse Winker, Aquino launched a two-run homer off of Chicago reliever Michael Rucker in the fifth inning, Aquino is […]
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Wade Miley Picks Up 10th Win
Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley turned in an excellent outing in a 14-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Miley tossed seven shutout innings while striking out seven and walking just one. The veteran southpaw picked up the win to improve his record to 10-4, to go along with a 2.84 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, […]
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Jonathan India Homers, Doubles, Drives In Five
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India had a huge night in a 14-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday. India went 3-for-6 with a double, a homer, two runs, and five RBI in the lopsided win. The rookie second baseman hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and added a three-run double in […]
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Cincinnati Recalls Prospect Jose Barrero
The Cincinnati Reds recalled infielder Jose Barrero from Triple-A Louisville on Monday after placing outfielder Jesse Winker on the 10-day injured list. Barrero is regarded as one of the top positional prospects in the Cincinnati system, ranking as the No. 82 overall prospects in baseball by MLB Pipeline. Barrero got a taste of big-league action […]
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Jesse Winker Placed On IL
The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Jesse Winker (intercostal strain) on the 10-day injured list on Monday and recalled infielder Jose Barrero in a corresponding move. Winker had been attempting to play through some back tightness but he wound up making the issue worse on a swing during Sunday's game. Losing Winker deals a blow to […]
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Anthony McFarland Jr. Better Prepared In 2021
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Anthony McFarland Jr. turned in a solid outing in his team's second preseason game, rushing for 34 yards and a touchdown in a 24-16 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. McFarland was quiet in his rookie year, rushing just 33 times for 113 yards and adding six catches for 54 yards after […]
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Mychal Givens Picks Up Third Save
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Mychal Givens got the final four outs of a 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Givens struck out two and walked one on the way to earning his third save of the season. The veteran reliever has been lights-out since the Reds acquired him from the Colorado Rockies at the […]
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Sonny Gray Knocked Out In Fifth Inning
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray struggled in a 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Gray allowed three runs over 4 2/3 innings of work while striking out two and walking three. The veteran right-hander cruised through three scoreless innings before allowing a run in the fourth. He then got himself into some trouble […]
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Jonathan India Homers, Scores Three Runs
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 3-for-5 with a solo homer in a 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. In addition to the homer, India wound up scoring three times in the win. The rookie infielder blasted a leadoff homer off of Phillies starter Aaron Nola, giving him 15 long balls on […]
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Browns Beat: Baker Mayfield Having Excellent Camp
According to Cleveland Plain Dealer beat writer Mary Kay Cabot, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is having an "excellent" camp and is far ahead of where he was last summer. When asked how Mayfield looked in camp, Cabot cited his chemistry with Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, and Donovan Peoples-Jones. Mayfield has yet to work with […]
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Demetric Felton Catches Four Balls
Cleveland Browns running back Demetric Felton made a good impression in his team's first preseason game on Saturday. Felton caught four of six targets for 44 yards in the 23-13 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The rookie running back out of UCLA has been learning the running back and wide receiver positions for Cleveland as […]
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Donovan Peoples-Jones Catches Three Balls In Preseason Game
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones caught three of five targets for 26 yards in his team's first preseason game on Saturday. Peoples-Jones tied for second on the team in targets in the 23-13 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. With most of the Browns' offensive starters sitting out, Peoples-Jones served as the team's go-to receiver […]
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