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Reds hammer Cubs 14-2

Associated Press

Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds is congratulated by Scott Rolen #27 after scoring a run in the first inning during the game against the Chicago Cubs.

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CINCINNATI — For the first time, the Cincinnati Reds won one going away.

Joey Votto hit a two-run homer in his first at-bat Saturday, and [...]

Castro debut carry Cubs past Reds 14-7

Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro hits a three-run home run off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey in the second inning of a baseball game.

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CINCINNATI — The kid sure knows how to answer a call.

Starlin Castro got awakened by his first call to the majors on Friday and arrived in [...]

Chicago (13-16) at Cincinnati (14-14) Preview

STATS LLC

Starting Pitchers Chicago: Silva (2-0, 2.90 ERA) Cincinnati: Bailey (0-1, 6.04 ERA) 7:10 PM ET, May 7, 2010 Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio

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CINCINNATI, OH — Any momentum Chicago gained while winning three straight games last weekend was quickly lost [...]

Zambrano to bullpen

Associated Press

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NEW YORK (AP)—Cubs manager Lou Piniella has decided to move ace right-hander Carlos Zambrano to the bullpen.

Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella is moving struggling starter Carlos Zambrano to the bullpen, and the move may not be temporary.

Piniella talked to Zambrano about switching to an eighth-inning role before Chicago faced the New [...]

Reds beat Cubs 3-1

Associated Press

Mike Leake #44 of the Cincinnati Reds throws a pitch during the game against the Chicago Cubs on April 11, 2010 at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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CINCINNATI — Mike Leake worked out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the first. He struggled with his control. He collected two [...]

Chicago (2-3) at Cincinnati (2-3) Preview

STATS LLC

1:10 PM ET, April 11, 2010 Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio

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CINCINNATI – Mike Leake‘s dominance at Arizona State paved the way for him to be a high draft pick, and the Cincinnati Reds figured they’d snagged a future star when they selected the right-hander eighth overall in June.

They [...]

Reds fall to Cubs, 4-3

Associated Press

Right-hander Harang was perfect through three innings as the Reds grabbed a 3-0 lead.

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CINCINNATI — The shoulder was strong, the legs were fresh. Carlos Zambrano felt like he was taking the mound for the first time this season.

Pretty darn close.

Zambrano recovered from his horrific opening day start by pitching seven [...]

Cubs 4, Reds 5

Associated Press

Cincinnati Reds' Drew Stubbs hits a grand slam off Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Esmailin Caridad in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 9, 2010, in Cincinnati.

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CINCINNATI — Drew Stubbs figured the pitch would be somewhere in the strike zone. His guess was right on, and so was [...]

Chicago (1-2) at Cincinnati (1-2) Preview

Associated Press

7:10 PM ET, April 9, 2010 Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio

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CINCINNATI — After suffering through two straight disappointing seasons, Carlos Silva is getting a chance to revive his career with the Chicago Cubs.

The veteran right-hander makes his Cubs debut Friday night in the opener of a weekend series against the [...]

Reds 1, Cubs 8

Associated Press

The Reds were in Mesa on Monday taking on the Cubs. See photos from the game and other spring training action.

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MESA, Ariz. — Early in spring training, Lou Piniella fretted about a pitching staff filled with unknowns. Now, with the exhibition season down to the final days, the Chicago Cubs manager is [...]