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MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH Right-hander Johnny Cueto's return to the Reds' rotation was fine -- once he started pitching like Johnny Cueto. Cueto, out since April 15 with a strained lat, beat the New York Mets 4-3 in his return on...

RHP Mike Leake will attempt to put together a third straight solid outing Tuesday, when he takes the mound for the Reds against the Mets in the second game of a three-game series at Citi Field. In his last start last Wednesday, Leake scattered nine hits...

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...

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 - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH The Reds will continue to be a heavily left-handed team for another week or two at the very least. Left-fielder Chris Heisey's re-injury to his hamstring was not severe. But he won't...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH Reds manager Dusty Baker did not come right out and say it, but he strongly suggested that Mike Leake will remain in the rotation when No. 1 starter Johnny Cueto returns. Cueto, on the...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH The Reds shuffled their rotation on Monday's off day, and manager Dusty Baker revealed the reason Tuesday. The club wanted to give rookie left-hander Tony Cingrani extra rest. "With...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH Left fielder Chris Heisey's rehab assignment did not last an inning. Heisey left Monday's game with Double-A Pensacola in the first inning after feeling discomfort in his right...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH Reds No. 1 starter Johnny Cueto will make his second rehab start Tuesday for Class A Dayton. If all goes well, he'll rejoin the Reds rotation Sunday against Philadelphia. "I feel...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH l The Reds went into Sunday's game on a bad streak for the starting pitchers. They had gone nine straight games without a quality start. Given the way Bronson Arroyo felt, he wasn't a...

The Sports Xchange By Jeff Wallner, The Sports Xchange Reds' Lutz gives mother in Germany a gift HR CINCINNATI -- Cincinnati Reds left fielder Donald Lutz made no predictions when he learned his mother, Marlen, would be watching Sunday's game in his...

The Sports Xchange By Jeff Wallner, The Sports Xchange Reds 5, Brewers 1 CINCINNATI -- Left fielder Donald Lutz hit his first career homer, a three-run shot in the second inning, and Bronson Arroyo allowed just five hits in 6 2/3 innings as the...