Sam LeCure

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...

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...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH After blowing two straight save chances, Aroldis Chapman breezed through one Monday night. He worked a 1-2-3 inning, struck out two and hit 100 mph on the radar gun several times....

The Sports Xchange 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...

Reds shut down Mets NEW YORK -- The Cincinnati Reds have scored in just four of their last 18 innings. But with the way their pitchers have shut down the scuffling New York Mets, that has been more than enough. Mike Leake threw seven shutout innings...

The Sports Xchange By Jerry Beach, The Sports Xchange Reds 4, Mets 0 NEW YORK -- Mike Leake threw seven shutout innings and combined with two relievers on a three-hitter and the Cincinnati Reds scored three unearned runs in the first inning Tuesday...

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 Reds 4, Marlins 0 MIAMI -- Shin-Soo Choo's bat and Mike Leake's right arm proved to be all the Cincinnati Reds would need against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night. Choo went 4-for-5 with two home runs and three runs to propel the...