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Rose’s corked bat

By Roger Hudson / Staff and Wire Reports

You're looking at an X-ray of a Mizuno PR4192 bat, commissioned by Pete Rose specifically for his 1985 chase of baseball's all-time hits record. Inside, clear as day, is a piece of foreign material, about 6 inches long, and the diameter of a nickel.

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CINCINNATI —Did Pete [...]

Reds take catcher with top draft pick

Associated Press

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CINCINNATI — The Reds went for a catcher for the second time in four years, taking Miami’s Yasmani Grandal with the 12th overall pick in the first-year player draft on Monday night.

Grandal is the second University of Miami player picked by the Reds in the first round in thee years.

The junior was [...]

No alcohol found in Henry’s system after his death

Associated Press

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP)—A toxicology report found no alcohol in Chris Henry’s system after the Cincinnati Bengals receiver died in December from a fractured skull and other head injuries in what’s been ruled an accident.

A toxicology report released Tuesday found no alcohol in Chris Henry's system after the Bengals receiver died in December [...]

Zimmer receives the Halas Award

Associated Press

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NEW YORK, N.Y. – Bengals defensive co-ordinator Mike Zimmer was among the winners of the Professional Football Writers of America annual awards.

Defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer has been honored by the Professional Football Writers Association’s Halas Award, which is for the individual in the NFL who overcame the most adversity to succeed last [...]

Giants over Reds 6-5

Associated Press

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Johnny Cueto

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CINCINNATI — Instead of falling apart on the road, the San Francisco Giants‘ bullpen fell into place.

Juan Uribe drove in four runs with two singles, providing the Giants’ final lead in a back-and-forth game, and a bullpen that has struggled away from home was nearly perfect [...]

Red Sox top Indians 4-1

Associated Press

Daisuke Matsuzaka improved to 5-1 in his last seven starts.

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CLEVELAND — Daisuke Matsuzaka plans to give the game ball from his milestone win to his youngest child as a souvenir.

The Boston Red Sox hope the kid’s collection grows.

Relying more on a cut-fastball than his usual slider, Matsuzaka pitched eight shutout innings [...]