Aroldis Chapman

The Sports Xchange By Jerry Beach, The Sports Xchange Reds 4, Mets 3 NEW YORK -- Jay Bruce's line-drive home run leading off the sixth inning snapped a tie Monday and lifted the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 win over the New York Mets in front of an...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Reds 4, Mets 3 Reds 4, Mets 3: Jay Bruce homered and drove in a pair while Johnny Cueto was strong in his first outing in over a month as visiting Cincinnati edged New York. Brandon Phillips added a two-run single for the Reds,...

The Sports Xchange By Jerry Beach, The Sports Xchange Bruce powers Reds past Metss NEW YORK -- Jay Bruce was only constant for Cincinnati on a night in which the Reds' offense came in short bursts. Bruce capped a three-run first inning with an RBI...

SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Reds at Mets After showing signs of offensive life in Chicago over the weekend, the New York Mets went right back to their low-scoring ways upon returning home. They will be hoping to get the bats turned around when they...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH Based on numbers alone, rookie left-hander Tony Cingrani pitched very well in his six starts in place of No. 1 starter Johnny Cueto. He went 2-0 with a 3.27 ERA. But the Reds knew...

3B Freddy Galvis, making his fifth start of the season at the position Sunday, hit the game-winning home run off Reds closer Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the ninth. It was his first career walk-off homer. Galvis, hitting .298 with three homers and...

LHP Aroldis Chapman gave up back-to-back homers in the bottom of the ninth to blow his second straight save Sunday, after converting his first eight of the season. Chapman, now 3-2 with a 3.32 ERA this season, has allowed three homers in 19 innings to...

— A congratulations immediately after the game didn't do the moment justice. Phillies manager Charlie Manuel also walked into a crowded clubhouse to shake Freddy Galvis' hand to congratulate him on his first career walkoff home run that gave the...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH Right-hander Johnny Cueto will return to the rotation Monday for the Reds against the New York Mets. Don't be surprised if Cueto's delivery is slightly different. Cueto, who been out...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Philadelphia Phillies - INSIDE PITCH One of the things that the inconsistent Phillies could least afford to happen to them would be a number of injuries to some of their key players. Well, it is already starting...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Phillies 3, Reds 2 Phillies 3, Reds 2: Erik Kratz and Freddy Galvis hit back-to-back homers in the ninth inning off Aroldis Chapman as Philadelphia took two of three at home from Cincinnati. Delmon Young drew a walk to open the...

The Sports Xchange Phils stun Reds, 3-2 PHILADELPHIA -- Freddy Galvis was thinking fastball. With Aroldis Chapman, the Cincinnati Reds' fireballing closer, on the mound, a hitter has to think fastball. "I said if the fastball's right there, I'm going...