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SS Starlin Castro extended his games played streak to 243 Friday despite a slightly swollen ankle. Castro said he felt fine despite hurting his ankle with an awkward slide trying to stretch his hit into a double in the sixth inning on Thursday. Soriano,...

LHP Manny Parra was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list Friday after not allowing a run in five innings over three rehab starts. Parra was placed on the DL on April 26 with a strained left pectoral muscle. Parra struggled prior to the injury,...

The Cincinnati Reds can't get enough of the Chicago Cubs, and they'll try to continue their dominance against their National League Central rival when the teams continue a three-game series Saturday at Great American Ball Park. The Reds have won 18 of...

Reds 7, Cubs 4: Joey Votto, Ryan Hanigan and Brandon Phillips hit home runs and Bronson Arroyo pitched six solid innings as host Cincinnati continued its dominance over Chicago by sending the Cubs to their season-high fifth straight loss. The Reds, who...

The Sports Xchange By Jeff Wallner, Sports Xchange Hanigan homer helps Reds maintain dominance over Cubs CINCINNATI - Reds catcher Ryan Hanigan was struggling mightily at the plate when he went on the disabled list in late April with a strained left...

MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH It's one of the stats that probably doesn't mean a lot, but it made Reds left fielder Xavier Paul feel good about himself when he heard it. The Reds are 19-2 when Paul is the starting left fielder. "I...

MLB Team Report - Chicago Cubs - INSIDE PITCH After Thursday's 4-2 loss at Pittsburgh, the Cubs have dropped four in a row. The Cubs scored a grand total of six runs in the series, and they face myriad offensive problems. The Nos. 2, 3 and 4 hitters --...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH Things continue to devolve for New York Mets first baseman Ike Davis, whose offensive slump has begun spilling into his defense. Davis had perhaps his worst night in a nightmarish season...

All games on WGN-AM 720. Season series: Reds 5-1. Friday: 6:10 p.m. WGN-Ch. 9. RH Scott Feldman (4-3, 2.19) vs. RH Bronson Arroyo (4-4, 3.28). Saturday: 3:10 p.m. WGN-Ch. 9. Travis Wood (4-2, 2.24) vs. RH Homer Bailey (2-3, 3.09). Sunday: 12:...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH The Reds are hoping it is a temporary setback. Left-hander Sean Marshall was unavailable because of "crankiness" in this left shoulder for Wednesday's game. As a result, Reds manager...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Reds 7, Mets 4 Reds 7, Mets 4: Brandon Phillips drove in the go-ahead run with a check-swing double in the eighth as visiting Cincinnati completed a three-game sweep of New York. Phillips sent a grounder down the line off Bobby...

The Sports Xchange Struggles spill into field for Mets' Davis NEW YORK -- Things continue to devolve for New York Mets first baseman Ike Davis, whose offensive slump has begun spilling into his defense. Davis actually reached base twice in Wednesday'...