While it’s super frustrating to lose to the Pirates so often, I probably would have guessed a 3-3 start to the season. I thought they would have went 1-2 vs Boston and 2-1 against the Pirates. I know .500 ball isn’t the goal. But it’s not the end of the world. Lots of baseball left to play.
This had a 60% catch probability. If Steer is going to be touted for being able to play all around the field, we need him to at least hit. While it’s awesome he’s willing to play all over, the only position he is above average at defensively is first base, which he probably won’t see much time at this season. Really need Steer to get going offensively. I know it’s still early. But that shouldn’t be an excuse every year. It’s not just Steer, either. Friedl, Hayes, Stephenson, McLain, Marte are all struggling to hit. Video
The only pitcher in all of baseball who’s throwing a harder slider than Graham Ashcraft this year is Jacob Misiorowski. Ashcraft has thrown six 94+ mph sliders this year, and his max is 94.7. Misiorowski is the only other pitcher who can say that. fox19.com/2026/04/01/checkin…
Some updates in the Reds' bullpen -The splitter was a difference maker in Emilio Pagán's four-run outing today -What the Reds need from Connor Phillips -Graham Ashcraft's slider 👀 charlieschalkboard.substack.…
If only head to head series determined the results over 162. Pirates have won the season series vs the Reds in 3 of the last 4 seasons. Guess how many times they’ve finished ahead of the Reds? Zero. B (@BurghB17) The whole offseason you guys were so cocky thinking you had the much better team but I see the series didn’t dictate that. — https://nitter.net/BurghB17/status/2039431104164200835#m
Abbott: I really only made one bad pitch (the homer for Cruz). It got tattooed. Credit to him. I was ahead of guys at the end. I made them hit my pitches. I was locating better. I did a good job of mixing and matching as the game went.
Abbott: I really only made one bad pitch (the homer for Cruz). It got tattooed. Credit to him. I was ahead of guys at the end. I made them hit my pitches. I was locating better. I did a good job of mixing and matching as the game went.
The Reds struggle against Pirates ends with a series loss, and a recent bullpen collapse leaves the team needing a strong bounce-back on their upcoming road trip. #RedsBaseball #MLB Video
Thank you for reading. Let's talk at 6pm for 3 hours of Sports Talk. LanceMcAlister (@LanceMcAlister) Pirates 8 #Reds 3 O’Neil Cruz cracked a 3-R 1st inning bomb off Andrew Abbott. Connor Phillips walked in a 6th inning run that proved the difference. Removing all doubt, the Pirates tacked on four 9th inning runs vs Emilio Pagan. Paul Skenes tossed five innings, allowing one run, to move his career record vs the Reds to 5-0 0.52. The Pirates take series at GABP. Reds drop to 3-3. Flow: Trailed 3-0 1st, 3-1 4th, 4-1 6th, 4-3 6th, 8-3 9th. Abbott: 5.2 IN, 5 H, 4R, 3 BB, 5K, HR, 88 pitches. 1st: 2 out, 3-R HR Cruz. Five straight reached w/ 2 out. 28 pitches. Cruz: 3rd HR vs Reds less than 18 hours. Recovered nicely: 2nd-5th. Exited w/ 2 on 6th, one scored. O: 5 H, 3 BB, 9 K, 1 for 3 RISP, 5 LOB…2 PH H. Suarez: PH 2-R HR 6th. 191st HR w/ Reds. T-Brandon Phillips (12th) Lowe: RBI 2B (1st hit w/Reds) Friedl: 2 BB (Skenes 2 BB prev 5 starts Reds) Elly: H, R Stewart: BB, R Myers: PH 1B 6th Hayes: 0-3, 1-14 McLain: 3 K B-B games Steer: 0-4, 3 K, 1-17 Skenes: 5 IN, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 5 K, 77 pitches. 4th inning run snapped 31 consecutive scoreless innings vs Reds. ERA 67.50 to 9.53. Career vs Reds: 5-0, 0.52 ERA, 6 starts. Bullpen: Phillips: 0.1. 8 balls, first 9 pitches, 2 BB. Forced inherited runner home. Monday: 7 balls, first 8 pitches, 2 BB. Ashcraft 1.0, Santillan 1.0, Pagan 1.0, 4 R. Defense: Heck of a leaping snag/tag by McLain 3-4-3 DP. 7th: Steer to RF (21 career innings), Friedl to LF, when Myers came into CF. Steer took bad route on double over his head. Next: Off day Thursday, 3 at Rangers — https://nitter.net/LanceMcAlister/status/2039423855630918120#m
Reds lose. 3-3. - Geno big hit - Abbott was fine after early struggles - Skenes dominated - Pagan was bad The Pirates own us. No denying it. Onto Texas.
Pirates 8 #Reds 3 O’Neil Cruz cracked a 3-R 1st inning bomb off Andrew Abbott. Connor Phillips walked in a 6th inning run that proved the difference. Removing all doubt, the Pirates tacked on four 9th inning runs vs Emilio Pagan. Paul Skenes tossed five innings, allowing one run, to move his career record vs the Reds to 5-0 0.52. The Pirates take series at GABP. Reds drop to 3-3. Flow: Trailed 3-0 1st, 3-1 4th, 4-1 6th, 4-3 6th, 8-3 9th. Abbott: 5.2 IN, 5 H, 4R, 3 BB, 5K, HR, 88 pitches. 1st: 2 out, 3-R HR Cruz. Five straight reached w/ 2 out. 28 pitches. Cruz: 3rd HR vs Reds less than 18 hours. Recovered nicely: 2nd-5th. Exited w/ 2 on 6th, one scored. O: 5 H, 3 BB, 9 K, 1 for 3 RISP, 5 LOB…2 PH H. Suarez: PH 2-R HR 6th. 191st HR w/ Reds. T-Brandon Phillips (12th) Lowe: RBI 2B (1st hit w/Reds) Friedl: 2 BB (Skenes 2 BB prev 5 starts Reds) Elly: H, R Stewart: BB, R Myers: PH 1B 6th Hayes: 0-3, 1-14 McLain: 3 K B-B games Steer: 0-4, 3 K, 1-17 Skenes: 5 IN, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 5 K, 77 pitches. 4th inning run snapped 31 consecutive scoreless innings vs Reds. ERA 67.50 to 9.53. Career vs Reds: 5-0, 0.52 ERA, 6 starts. Bullpen: Phillips: 0.1. 8 balls, first 9 pitches, 2 BB. Forced inherited runner home. Monday: 7 balls, first 8 pitches, 2 BB. Ashcraft 1.0, Santillan 1.0, Pagan 1.0, 4 R. Defense: Heck of a leaping snag/tag by McLain 3-4-3 DP. 7th: Steer to RF (21 career innings), Friedl to LF, when Myers came into CF. Steer took bad route on double over his head. Next: Off day Thursday, 3 at Rangers
I am really not trying to crush TJ Friedl, but his defense has been concerning. This is a tough play, no doubt. He threw this ball 83 mph. That’s about 5 mph less than league average for left fielders and 7 mph less than center fielders. His range has been worse than league average as well. I am worried about him. nitter.net/Pirates/status/2039420…
It just gets better. I didn’t realize the Pagán contract included a player option for $10M. Soly (@Soly_Reds) they gave him a $10M player option for '27 as well, which he was always going to take following the (essentially) guaranteed decline — https://nitter.net/Soly_Reds/status/2039422427357118812#m
... Reds in Four (@RedsInFour) On one hand, that should be the market rate for Emilio Pagan. Happy for the guy, he deserves that contract. On the other… he’s 35 years old, was falling apart at the end of last season, and looked like a potential DFA candidate after the first year of his initial $8MM AAV deal. — https://nitter.net/RedsInFour/status/1996377284627124477#m
About to be 18-24 Compared to how well the Cubs and Brewers play against the Pirates, the Reds are just pitiful against a team that has finished last in the division for the last two years
I still wish someone else had given Pagan that $10M. #Reds OnBaseMachine (@RedsFan_Brandon) Only one pitcher in baseball with 60+ innings pitched last season had a lower BABIP than Emilio Pagán’s .200 BABIP. Pagán also allowed 10 HR in 68.2 innings. I wish someone other than the #Reds had dished out that contract. — https://nitter.net/RedsFan_Brandon/status/1996380933004706226#m
The ninth inning started pretty innocently — a flare single that Elly almost caught and a very odd hit by pitch on a bunt attempt. Then, a two-run single that just got by the glove of Hayes. And now a no-doubt homer from Reynolds makes it an 8-3 game.
Looks like it won’t matter. Bummer of a series. Felt like they were going to break through today but pen can’t hold. Oh well. Onto Texas after an off day.
If the Reds end up coming back to win this game, it'll be another for the list of "wins" by Eugenio Suárez. That's also the second pinch-hit homer of his entire career (he's usually in the lineup playing every single day).
Connor Phillips has some of the best stuff on the team. He said recently, “I know it’s really good. It’s what I got. I know that I have it. It’s just a matter of putting over the plate." That's been the message recently from Derek Johnson as well, Phillips said. The walks are preventing him from taking that next step.
Another instance of this when Connor Phillips came in the game. Threw a first pitch strike. Stephenson didn’t challenge it. The difference in a 1-0 count and a 0-1 count is MASSIVE. Walks the first batter. Trace Fowler (@CBoxTrace) I understand not wanting to burn through the ABS challenges , but 2X in the past 2 innings, hitters have turned and asked the umpire “is that the edge” on pitches off the plate. They were BOTH balls. Friedl would have been 3-0 in a 2 run game, with a guy on. Use em man. Damn. — https://nitter.net/CBoxTrace/status/2039402039730393532#m
This isn't necessarily the best I've seen Paul Skenes, and even at a day where he's not at his peak from a swing and miss perspective he has a lot of ways to beat you. He's mixing seven pitches, and he's more of a pitcher than he has been. Credit to Nathaniel Lowe, who put a great swing on a splitter and drove in a run during his first start of the season.
The streak is now dead! Nathaniel Lowe doubles to drive home Elly! ATBBTTR (@ATBBTTR) Paul Skenes has earned a yawn on the mound when he has the longest consecutive scoreless innings streak against the Reds since 1953 — https://nitter.net/ATBBTTR/status/2039396323229671705#m
Apparently it works on your phone or on Apple TV but not on the onboard apps for LG TV or for FireTV…oye Jeff (@jefffcarr) Another day, another blackout from @MLBTV and another game where Reds pitchers are giving up long balls left and right…frustration is a word — https://nitter.net/jefffcarr/status/2039384753795695076#m
I think I know how this is going to go, but if you were the Reds would you send down Marte and bring up Hinds? Chatterbox Sports (@CBoxSports) Rece Hinds is on another planet right now! So far he is 9-for-16 with a triple, 2 homers, and 11 RBI! Video — https://nitter.net/CBoxSports/status/2039379644881805550#m
#Reds have scored a combined four runs in five games opposed by Paul Skenes. Just one of those runs was allowed by Skenes. It’s 3-0 Pirates after one half inning today.
Oneil Cruz has as much raw talent as almost anyone in baseball. The consistency has been the issue with him. The Reds are seeing the best version of him at the plate over the last two days. The walk, and then a curveball right over the plate to Cruz, came back to bit Abbott in the first inning.
I can't believe the deal isn't done already if Sal's willing to make a comment like this publicly. Get it done. Chatterbox Sports (@CBoxSports) Sal Stewart says he is open to signing a contract extension in Cincinnati! What kind of deal would Stewart get to remain in Cincinnati long term? — https://nitter.net/CBoxSports/status/2039382347099861348#m
He has nothing left to show. He raked in the spring, has raked consistently in Louisville. He has reduced his K rate. Is walking more. He deserves a chance.
The assignment: Beat Paul Skenes and the Pirates to win the series. The history: Skenes vs #Reds 4-0 with 0.31 ERA in five starts. 29 innings 2 walks 40 K 21 for 104, 16 singles, five doubles, no homers. 107 plate appearances .202-.224-.250-.474
Andrew Abbott does not appreciate your disrespect. Mike Petriello (@mike_petriello) SP today include .. Skenes Crochet Yamamoto Skubal Sale Gausman F Peralta Misiorowski Alcantara Schlittler Kirby Ryan C Sanchez Tr Rogers great day, blessed day — https://nitter.net/mike_petriello/status/2039326006448660839#m
A very rare off day for Eugenio Suárez. He played in 150 games in 2022 — the missed starts that year were a product of an IL stint that kept him out 10 days — 162 games in 2023, 158 games in 2024 and 159 games in 2025.
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Terry Francona said Williamson early wasn’t commanding it like he can and will, and then Williamson left a fastball over the plate to O’Hearn. Offensively, Francona said “we felt like we were one hit (away) more than once.” Against Chandler, Francona said, “It’s easy to say let him walk you. When you’re throwing that hard with that much ride on the fastball… he had his difficulties, but we had a tough time hitting him.” Francona also said, “This was the first time we didn’t do a very good job (with the challenge usage). We’ll tighten that up. We need to do better.”
I’m so tired of Reds fans throwing a pity party after every f’n loss. Be frustrated or pissed in the moment and move on. They played like ass tonight. They haven’t hit with RISP through 5 games. Doesn’t mean they’ll play like ass tomorrow or not hit with RISP. It’s 5 f’n games. They’re 3-2 with their guy on the bump to win the first 2 series of the year. Holy shit, smile a bit. Go Reds
Included in the story: Terry Francona spoke before the game about the outfield picture, TJ Friedl playing left field and Will Benson’s role. fox19.com/2026/04/01/how-pie…
Five games into the season, the roles on the Reds and how the depth ch art fits together is starting to get clearer. Looking at the lineup, the bench and the bullpen. charlieschalkboard.substack.…
Walk off homer for Rece Hinds, who also tripled today and has a 1.467 OPS and also had an incredible spring. Louisville Bats (@LouisvilleBats) Ladies & gentlemen, Rece Hinds Clip of the Game x @GreatClips Video — https://nitter.net/LouisvilleBats/status/2039151672262324479#m
Louisville entered the 9th inning down 7-5. Edwin Arroyo belted a 2-run home run to tie things up and one out later Rece Hinds hit a walk-off HR. Big night for Rece. Bats are 4-0. #Reds
One of the defining plays of the game yesterday was Brandon Lowe's bad throw home on the relay. He has made up for it with two huge plays today. That felt like it was going to drop for Nathaniel Lowe. Instead, Lowe gets the best of Lowe.
That homer from Elly was 93.6 mph. It was the slowest-hit homer of his big league career. He sawed it off and still kept it fair. Stewart followed with a homer of his own to make this a game.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen this many uncompetitive pitches in a game. Show me this chart without knowing the results and I’d guess the Reds scored a bunch of runs tonight.
Unbelievably bad baseball. OnBaseMachine (@RedsFan_Brandon) Four straight balls to Noelvi Marte. Four straight balls to Ke’Bryan Hayes. None particularly close. Sandwiched in between was whatever the hell this was from Trevino. — https://nitter.net/RedsFan_Brandon/status/2039134058261684292#m
Four straight balls to Noelvi Marte. Four straight balls to Ke’Bryan Hayes. None particularly close. Sandwiched in between was whatever the hell this was from Trevino.
I’m not sure I see a realistic path to Trevino posting an OPS above .600 this year. Bryce Spalding (@bryce_spalding) And Jose Trevino comes out and swings at 2 pitches that aren’t close, above the zone. My Jose Trevino distain is growing. — https://nitter.net/bryce_spalding/status/2039133360367292685#m
Props to Noelvi Marte for some very disciplined at bats against Bubba Chandler tonight. Wouldn’t have picked him to be the one we’d be praising for plate discipline, but hey we’ll take it.
A lot of red for Elly today, but nothing to show for it. Just a bummer, a lighter breeze away from a homer and an inch or two away from an RBI double. Process is good, results will come.
Elly gonna hit 30 bombs and steal 50+ bases while playing all 162 games and after the season we’ll learn he played on two prosthetic legs after a motor scooter accident before ST. TJ Friedl will still be named the #Reds heart and hustle award winner.
Let B-Will wear this and get Lodolo back in the rotation ASAP. Just a shame, probably shouldn’t have been in this situation anyway after missing an entire season. Not sure who’s even available in the bullpen for mop-up duties.
A serious franchise would bench a player for this. I’m very serious. nitter.net/RedsFan_Brandon/status… OnBaseMachine (@RedsFan_Brandon) Guy struggling to find the plate and TJ Friedl gifts him two outs by bunting at a horrible pitch. — https://nitter.net/RedsFan_Brandon/status/2039124791051878635#m
Chandler walks a guy on 4 pitches, 1st & 2nd no outs… you let Ke’Bryan Hayes swing away? Sure, be aggressive, fine. By the grace of God, Hayes singles in a run and you have TJ Friedl BUNT on the first pitch? Inexcusable. Unserious behavior from your leadoff hitter.
Chandler walks a guy on 4 pitches, 1st & 2nd no outs… you let Ke’Bryan Hayes swing away? Sure, be aggressive, fine. By the grace of God, Hayes singles in a run and you have TJ Friedl BUNT on the first pitch? Inexcusable. Unserious behavior from your leadoff hitter.
This is an awesome story Reds Daily (@RedsDaily4) After being traded last season, Eugenio Suárez boarded the Mariners’ plane with his family… The entire team erupted. Then he went seat to seat, hugging every single teammate. It speaks to the kind of person Suarez is. Video — https://nitter.net/RedsDaily4/status/2039099854282956945#m
Tonight it is another edition of the #LightsOut Sports #Podcast with me & @FootballCheez . Here is our #MLB poll question for the show. After a few games do you like the ABS system more or less than you thought you would? Vote, like, share, comment & we may read them on air.
Not complaining about lineups this year but if I was to be complaining about lineups, I'd complain about how Trevino and Hayes have been in the lineup together in 2 of the first 5 games this year when it can be easily avoided. Not complaining though. Underdog MLB (@UnderdogMLB) Reds 3/31 T. Friedl CF M. McLain 2B E. De La Cruz SS S. Stewart 1B E. Suárez DH W. Benson LF N. Marte RF J. Trevino C K. Hayes 3B B. Williamson SP — https://nitter.net/UnderdogMLB/status/2039050599002517547#m
Just filthy filthy stuff from Connor Phillips. Really has an opportunity to be a DUDE for this Reds bullpen Thomas Nestico (@TJStats) Connor Phillips's Sweeper was the Highest Grading tjStuff+ Pitch from yesterday Video — https://nitter.net/TJStats/status/2038997361498767454#m
The Reds have Garrett Crochet, Sonny Gray, Connelly Early, Braxton Ashcraft and good bullpens. The Brewers have faced Shane Smith, Sean Burke, Anthony Kay, Nick Martinez and a very bad bullpen for 3/4 games. Maybe we should add a tiny bit of context? LanceMcAlister (@LanceMcAlister) #Reds (2-1) 2.75 runs per game (27th). MLB average 4.39. .194 BA (25th). MLB average .233. 2.37 staff ERA (4th MLB). MLB average 4.06. Starters: 2.25 (5th MLB) Pen: 2.50 (9th MLB)...18 innings (T-7th most) — https://nitter.net/LanceMcAlister/status/2038989838326665421#m
I would highly recommend if you are able to get to a Dragons game that you go see Duno! Chatterbox Sports (@CBoxSports) Reds #2 ranked prospect Alfredo Duno has been promoted to High-A Dayton! The Dragons begin their season on Friday at Lansing. — https://nitter.net/CBoxSports/status/2038986676551164096#m
These would be a HUGE disappointment imo. BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) Here is the apparent leak for the new Reds City Connect jersey - I like everything about it except the strip of bacon used for the C — https://nitter.net/nut_history/status/2038772373885710343#m
Stewart currently leads the league or is tied for the lead in average, OBP, OPS, and doubles! Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) SALBERT! Sal Stewart has been named the NL Player of the Week‼️ — https://nitter.net/Reds/status/2038716677899129098#m
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Chatterbox Sports (@CBoxSports) Terry Francona on Sal Stewart: "He is a good hitter, he's played two games and he has swung it well. Let's not induct him yet, but we do think he is a really good hitter." #Reds Video — https://nitter.net/CBoxSports/status/2038290083938542027#m
Sal Stewart v Elly De La Cruz for NL MVP is the race that will keep Cincinnati a baseball town into September in 2026. Chatterbox Sports (@CBoxSports) Elly De La Cruz MVP!? 👀👀 #Reds Video — https://nitter.net/CBoxSports/status/2038305161353871502#m
