Dusty Baker

ST.  LOUIS — The Chicago Cubs don’t expect any repercussions from the Cardinals tonight regarding Starlin Castro’s postgame comment Tuesday on the game-ending interference call resulting from Shane Robinson’s takeout slide....

Pirates rile up Reds' Latos, end his unbeaten string CINCINNATI -- Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Charlie Morton is getting stronger, as evidenced by an increase in velocity and overall command of his pitches. On Tuesday night, Morton picked up right...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH Zack Cozart hit a very long home run to left field Monday night. In fact, it is the longest he ever remembers hitting. "When I hit homers, I'm running out of the box," he said. "Most...

The Sports Xchange By Jeff Wallner, The Sports Xchange Reds 4, Pirates 1 CINCINNATI -- Reds right-hander Mike Leake allowed one run through seven innings, and Todd Frazier, Zack Cozart, Joey Votto and Jay Bruce each hit solo homers, lifting...

RHP Mike Leake is 4-1 with a 1.13 ERA in his past six starts including a season-high 16 2/3 innings scoreless streak from May 15-27. Since allowing nine earned runs in his first two starts, Leake has gone 6-3 with a 2.07 ERA. And, Leake continues to...

Last week's ranking in parentheses. 1. Cardinals (1): Slowed down a little since a 23-7 stretch April 30-June 1. But they have lost more than two games in a row only once and never more than three. Starting pitching limits losing streaks. 2. Tigers...

The Sports Xchange By Jeff Wallner, The Sports Xchange Leake, four solo homers lead Reds' victory CINCINNATI - Cincinnati Reds right-hander Mike Leake says he hasn't changed much since making his major league debut three seasons ago, aside from being...

MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH Left-hander Sean Marshall has been hugely missed in the Reds' bullpen since going on the disabled list May 24. The wait for his return is winding down. "Three weeks or less," he said. Marshall is in...

The Sports Xchange 06/18/2013 MLB Note - New York Yankees Teixeira, Mark 1B Mark Teixeira is headed back to the disabled list, general manager Brian Cashman said Monday. Teixeira took two at-bats Saturday at Los Angeles before he asked to be pulled from...

The Sports Xchange By Jeff Wallner, The Sports Xchange Reds' Bruce comes through with HR in 10th CINCINNATI -- Reds right-fielder Jay Bruce already had four walk-off home runs in his career, but when his fifth game-winner cleared the left-field wall in...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH The Reds finally lost in Wrigley Field when the pitcher they didn't want to use (Jonathan Broxton) gave it up in the 14th inning on Thursday. The Reds, who rebounded Friday with a 4-3...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH Reds manager Dusty Baker's list of concerns about Johnny Cueto upon his return from the disabled list was short. "I only had one worry about Johnny Cueto: Is his arm OK?" Baker said....