2010 Cincinnati Reds season
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The Cincinnati Reds
' 2010 season
was the 121st season for the franchise in Major League Baseball
. The Reds began their season at home against the St. Louis Cardinals
on April 5, losing 6 to 11. Cincinnati was coming off a 78-84 (.481) season
and fourth place in the NL Central. The Reds were managed by Dusty Baker
, who was in his third season with the team. His coaches were Mark Berry
(third base
), Billy Hatcher (first base), Brook Jacoby
(hitting), Juan Lopez
(bullpen), Bryan Price (pitching), and Chris Speier
(bench). For the second year in a row, Cincinnati hosted the Major League Baseball Civil Rights Game
. They played St. Louis Cardinals
and won 4 to 3. The majority owner of the Cincinnati Reds was Robert Castellini
; the general manager was Walt Jocketty
. Their home field was Great American Ball Park
.
The Cincinnati Reds clinched the National League Central
division and a trip to the MLB postseason on September 28 by a walk-off home run from outfielder Jay Bruce
. This was the first time the Reds were in the postseason since the 1995 season. The 2010 season ended when the Reds were swept by the Philadelphia Phillies
in the NLDS
.
midway through the 2009 season, another veteran was added in Orlando Cabrera
. In late December of 2009, the Reds GM Walt Jocketty
made a move to acquire Aroldis Chapman
out of Cuba. With the many late season wins in the 2009 season, many picked the Reds to finish higher than they did the previous season.
The Reds won the National League Central over second-place St. Louis Cardinals by five games.
Month
Games
Won
Lost
Win %
April
23
12
11
May
29
18
11
June
27
14
13
July
26
14
12
August
27
19
8
September
27
12
15
October
2
2
1
162
91
71
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 – 5:07 pm (ET
) at Citizens Bank Park
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In his first career postseason start, Phillies ace Roy Halladay
hurled a no-hitter
, giving up only one walk (to Jay Bruce
in the fifth inning). Halladay's was only the second postseason no-hitter in Major League Baseball history, and the first since Don Larsen
's perfect game
in the 1956 World Series
.
During the 2010 regular season, Halladay had thrown a perfect game on the road against the Florida Marlins
on May 29. He thus became the first and only pitcher to throw a no-hitter or perfect game in the regular season and a no-hitter in the postseason in the same year. Halladay is also the fifth major league pitcher to throw two no-hitters in the same season, and the first since Nolan Ryan
in 1973.
Friday, October 8, 2010 – 6:07 pm (ET
) at Citizens Bank Park
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
On the fourth pitch he saw, Brandon Phillips hit a solo home run to lead off the first inning. This is both the first hit and first run since for the Reds in the postseason. Laynce Nix
scored another run in the top of the second inning on two throwing errors and a wild pitch.
Jay Bruce also hit a lead-off solo homer in the third inning to increase the lead to 3–0. In the top of the fifth inning, Phillips hit a lead-off double, advanced to third base on a sacrifice bunt, then scored on Joey Votto
's sacrifice fly.
The Phillies mounted their attack in the bottom of the fifth inning. Pinch-hitter Domonic Brown reached first base on a fielder's choice, then the Phillies loaded the bases on two consecutive defensive errors. Chase Utley
delivered a two-out RBI single to get the Phillies on board. But Arroyo struck out Ryan Howard
to limit the damage at two.
The Phillies scored again in the sixth inning. Jayson Werth
walked, stole second, then scored after two batters were hit by pitches and a bases-loaded walk by Reds relievers Arthur Rhodes
and Logan Ondrusek
.
The Reds sent flame-thrower Aroldis Chapman
to the mound in the bottom of the seventh inning. He hit Chase Utley, the third time by Reds' relievers in the night, then struck out Ryan Howard. Werth hit a ground ball to Reds third baseman Scott Rolen
, but Utley was called safe at second base. The next batter Jimmy Rollins
hit a fly ball to right field, but the Reds right fielder Jay Bruce lost it in the lights; Reds second baseman Phillips also missed the relay catch. These two crucial errors—the third and fourth on the night—let both Utley and Werth score. Rollins scored later on Raúl Ibáñez
's single and Carlos Ruiz's RBI force-out. Reds reliever Nick Masset
replaced Chapman and got Shane Victorino
to ground out to end the inning. The Phillies took the 6–4 lead on Reds' errors into the eighth inning.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, Utley hit a one-out single then stole second. Masset intentionally walked Howard, to set up a potential double play for the next batter. However, Werth hit an RBI single to left field to score Utley.
Phillies closer Brad Lidge closed the ninth for the save.
The six combined errors tied an LDS record previously set by the Athletics
and Red Sox in the 2003 ALDS.
Sunday, October 10, 2010 – 8:07 pm (ET
) at Great American Ball Park
in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati was again dominated by Phillies' starting pitching. Cole Hamels
pitched a complete game shutout, striking out nine while allowing five hits. Plácido Polanco
scored for the Phillies on Orlando Cabrera
's throwing error in the top of the first innings. Chase Utley
added another run to the lead by hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning.
Stats through October 2, 2010
Stats through October 2, 2010
G=Games Played ; IP=Innings Pitched ; W=Wins ; L=Losses ; ERA=Earned Run Average ; SO=Strikeouts ; WHIP=Walks and Hits Per Inning Pitched >
Player
G
IP
W
L
ERA
SO
WHIP
Bronson Arroyo
33
215.2
17
10
3.88
121
1.15
Homer Bailey
19
109.0
4
3
4.46
100
1.37
Johnny Cueto
31
185.2
12
7
3.64
138
1.28
Mike Leake
24
138.1
8
4
4.23
91
1.50
Edinson Volquez
12
62.2
4
3
4.31
67
1.50
Travis Wood
17
102.2
5
4
3.51
86
1.08
Stats Through October 2, 2010
Stats Through October 2, 2010
Hank Aaron Award
NL Most Valuable Player Award
Gold Glove
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
' 2010 season
2010 Major League Baseball season
The 2010 Major League Baseball season began Sunday, April 4, when the Boston Red Sox defeated their long-time rivals, the 2009 World Series champion New York Yankees at Fenway Park, 9–7; the regular season ended on October 3. The 2010 All-Star Game was played on July 13 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim...
was the 121st season for the franchise in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. The Reds began their season at home against the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
on April 5, losing 6 to 11. Cincinnati was coming off a 78-84 (.481) season
2009 Cincinnati Reds season
The Cincinnati Reds' 2009 season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Cincinnati Reds attempting to win the NL Central after finishing fifth in the division the previous year. For the second year, the Reds were managed by Dusty Baker. The Reds played their seventh season of home games...
and fourth place in the NL Central. The Reds were managed by Dusty Baker
Dusty Baker
Johnnie B. "Dusty" Baker, Jr. is a former player and current manager in Major League Baseball, currently the manager of the Cincinnati Reds. He enjoyed a 19-year career as a hard-hitting outfielder, mostly with the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers...
, who was in his third season with the team. His coaches were Mark Berry
Mark Berry (baseball)
Mark Berry is the third base coach for the Cincinnati Reds. He has held that position since . He has spent 27 seasons in the Reds organization as a player, coach, and manager.-Early life:...
(third base
Third Base
is a 1978 Japanese film directed by Yōichi Higashi.-External links:...
), Billy Hatcher (first base), Brook Jacoby
Brook Jacoby
Brook Wallace Jacoby is a former Major League Baseball third baseman and the current hitting coach of the Cincinnati Reds. Jacoby played in the major leagues from 1981 through 1992, and in Japan in 1993. He batted and threw right-handed. His father Brook Wallace Jacoby Sr...
(hitting), Juan Lopez
Juan Lopez (Cincinnati Reds coach)
Juan Enrique "Porky" Lopez is the bullpen coach for the Cincinnati Reds. Lopez is also a former bullpen catcher. He is 5'10 and weighs 185 pounds.-Playing Career:...
(bullpen), Bryan Price (pitching), and Chris Speier
Chris Speier
Christopher Edward Speier is a former Major League Baseball player and current bench coach for the Cincinnati Reds. He was drafted second overall in the January secondary 1970 Major League Baseball Draft.-Playing career:...
(bench). For the second year in a row, Cincinnati hosted the Major League Baseball Civil Rights Game
Civil Rights Game
The Civil Rights Game is an annual Major League Baseball game that honors the history of civil rights in the United States and marked the unofficial end to the league's Spring Training. Starting in 2009, the game became a regular season game.The first two games were held at AutoZone Park in...
. They played St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
and won 4 to 3. The majority owner of the Cincinnati Reds was Robert Castellini
Robert Castellini
Robert Castellini is an American businessman from Cincinnati, Ohio. On January 19 2006, he became Chief Executive Officer of the Cincinnati Reds, leading a group that purchased a majority share of the MLB franchise from previous CEO Carl Lindner, Jr....
; the general manager was Walt Jocketty
Walt Jocketty
Walt Jocketty is the General Manager of the Cincinnati Reds. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he attended the University of Minnesota where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration. He was previously the General Manager of the St...
. Their home field was Great American Ball Park
Great American Ball Park
The Great American Ball Park is a Major League Baseball park in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the home of the National League's Cincinnati Reds. It opened in 2003, replacing the Reds' former home, Cinergy Field, which was known as Riverfront Stadium from its opening in June 1970 until the 1996...
.
The Cincinnati Reds clinched the National League Central
National League Central
The National League Central Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. This division was created in 1994, by moving two teams from the Western Division and three teams from the Eastern Division of the National League...
division and a trip to the MLB postseason on September 28 by a walk-off home run from outfielder Jay Bruce
Jay Bruce
Jay Allen Bruce is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds. He was selected 12th overall in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft....
. This was the first time the Reds were in the postseason since the 1995 season. The 2010 season ended when the Reds were swept by the Philadelphia Phillies
2010 Philadelphia Phillies season
The Philadelphia Phillies' 2010 season was the 128th season in the history of the franchise. The team was the two-time defending National League champion, having appeared in the 2008 and 2009 World Series...
in the NLDS
2010 National League Division Series
The 2010 National League Division Series were two best-of-five game series to determine the participating teams in the 2010 National League Championship Series. The three divisional winners and a fourth team—a "Wild Card"—played in two series from October 6 to 11...
.
Offseason
The 2010 Cincinnati Reds offseason was marked by two key pickups. After acquiring a key player in Scott RolenScott Rolen
Scott Bruce Rolen is a Major League Baseball third baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. He is an eight-time Gold Glove winner and seven-time All-Star.-Philadelphia Phillies:...
midway through the 2009 season, another veteran was added in Orlando Cabrera
Orlando Cabrera
Orlando Luis Cabrera, nicknamed "O-Cab" and "The OC", is a Colombian-American baseball infielder.He won a World Series championship in 2004 with the Boston Red Sox. He has played for the Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Minnesota Twins,...
. In late December of 2009, the Reds GM Walt Jocketty
Walt Jocketty
Walt Jocketty is the General Manager of the Cincinnati Reds. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he attended the University of Minnesota where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration. He was previously the General Manager of the St...
made a move to acquire Aroldis Chapman
Aroldis Chapman
Albertin Aroldis Chapman de la Cruz is a Cuban-Andorran Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. Chapman bats and throws left-handed. He is listed at 6'4" tall and weighing 195 pounds . He currently holds the record for the fastest recorded pitch speed in Major League Baseball,...
out of Cuba. With the many late season wins in the 2009 season, many picked the Reds to finish higher than they did the previous season.
April
- Opening Day: On opening Day 2010, the Reds were defeated by their division rival St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
by a score of 6 to 11, in front of over 42,000 fans at Great American Ball ParkGreat American Ball ParkThe Great American Ball Park is a Major League Baseball park in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the home of the National League's Cincinnati Reds. It opened in 2003, replacing the Reds' former home, Cinergy Field, which was known as Riverfront Stadium from its opening in June 1970 until the 1996...
. They lost the first series of the season 2 games to 1. - April 16–18: The Reds were swept in three games against the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
at PNC ParkPNC ParkPNC Park is a baseball park located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the fifth home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, the city's Major League Baseball franchise. It opened during the 2001 Major League Baseball season, after the controlled implosion of the Pirates' previous home, Three Rivers Stadium...
.
May
- May 10–12: The Reds swept the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
three games to none, after being swept by the same team a few weeks before. - May 14–16: The Reds take 2 out of 3 from their division rivals, the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
. The Reds ended the month of May in first place.
June
- June 18–20: The Reds ran into trouble during the first stop of their interleague road trip against the Seattle MarinersSeattle MarinersThe Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
. They were swept in three games. - June 21–23: Cincinnati rebounded after the disappointing sweep in Seattle, and swept the Oakland AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
in three games to close out the AL west coast road trip.
July
- July 1–7: Cincinnati started the month of July strong. They took 3 out of 4 from the Chicago CubsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
and 2 out of 3 from the New York MetsNew York MetsThe New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
. - July 8–11: The Reds suffered four straight devastating losses to the Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
. Starting Pitcher Travis WoodTravis WoodTravis A. Wood , is an American Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. He throws left-handed and bats right-handed....
had a spoiled perfect game attempt during this series during the 9th inning of one of the games. - The All Star Game: The Reds had four all stars that went to Anaheim. They were Joey Votto, Brandon Phillips, Scott Rolen, and Arthur Rhodes. Votto received the final spot in the National League roster after winning a fan vote.
August
- August 10-12: The Reds were swept three games to none by division rival St. Louis, and dropped out of first place. Derogatory comments about the Cardinals by Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips led to a first inning argument between Phillips and Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, that turned into a benches-clearing brawl and the suspensions of managers Dusty Baker (Cincinnati) and Tony La Russa (St. Louis), as well as Reds starter Johnny Cueto, who injured Chris Carpenter and Jason LaRue of the Cardinals by kicking with his spikes while pinned against the backstop during the fight. It ultimately led to LaRue's retirement.
- August 13–20: Following the Cardinal's sweep of the Reds, Cincinnati went on to win eight of their next nine games, sweeping both the Florida MarlinsFlorida MarlinsThe Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
and the Arizona DiamondbacksArizona DiamondbacksThe Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
and winning a three-game series against the Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
two to one. Homer BaileyHomer BaileyDavid Dewitt "Homer" Bailey, Jr. is an American Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds....
returned to the Reds lineup and was the starting pitcher in the third game against the Marlins, pitching a seven inning shutout. Meanwhile, the Cardinals went on to lose six of their next seven games, giving the Reds back the control of the Central Division.
September
- September 28: The Reds, in first place over the Cardinals by a wide margin, clinched their first division championship since the 1995 season1995 Cincinnati Reds seasonThe Cincinnati Reds' 1995 season was a season in American baseball. It consisted of the Reds winning the National League Central, and the National League Division Series in three straight games over the Los Angeles Dodgers before losing the National League Championship Series in four games to the...
with a dramatic walkoff home runHome runIn baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
by right fielder Jay BruceJay BruceJay Allen Bruce is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds. He was selected 12th overall in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft....
off of Houston AstrosHouston AstrosThe Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
left-handed pitcher Tim ByrdakTim ByrdakTimothy Christopher Byrdak is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the New York Mets. His previous major league experience came from to , when Byrdak played for the Kansas City Royals, an injury-plagued stint with the Baltimore Orioles, and one year with the Detroit Tigers.After playing for...
. The first pitch sailed over the wall in center field, clenching the win. The game also featured a home run-robbing, over-the-wall catch by centerfielder Drew StubbsDrew StubbsAndrew Robert "Drew" Stubbs is an American Major League Baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds. He plays center field.-Before professional baseball:...
.
The Reds won the National League Central over second-place St. Louis Cardinals by five games.
Detailed record
| Team | Home | Away | Total | Win % | Gms Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NL East | |||||
| Atlanta Braves 2010 Atlanta Braves season The 2010 Atlanta Braves Season featured the Braves' attempt to reclaim a postseason berth for the first time since 2005. The Braves once again were skippered by Bobby Cox, in his 25th and final season managing the team. It was their 45th season in Atlanta, and the 135th of the franchise... |
2–1 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 0 | |
| Florida Marlins 2010 Florida Marlins season The Florida Marlins' 2010 season was the 18th season for the Major League Baseball franchise. The Marlins played their home games at Sun Life Stadium. On 23 June 2010, Fredi González was fired as manager and replaced with Edwin Rodríguez... |
3–0 | 2–2 | 5–2 | 0 | |
| New York Mets 2010 New York Mets season The New York Mets' 2010 season was the franchise's 49th season and their second at Citi Field. The team was attempting to rebound from the injury plagued 2009 season as they sought their first postseason appearance since 2006... |
2–1 | 2–1 | 4–2 | 0 | |
| Philadelphia Phillies 2010 Philadelphia Phillies season The Philadelphia Phillies' 2010 season was the 128th season in the history of the franchise. The team was the two-time defending National League champion, having appeared in the 2008 and 2009 World Series... |
2–1 | 0–4 | 2–5 | 0 | |
| Washington Nationals 2010 Washington Nationals season The Washington Nationals' 2010 season was the sixth season for the American baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia, and the 42nd since the original team was started in Montréal, Canada. It involved the Nationals attempting to win the National League East Division... |
2–2 | 2–1 | 4–3 | 0 | |
| 11–5 | 6–10 | 17–15 | 0 | ||
| NL Central | |||||
| Chicago Cubs 2010 Chicago Cubs season The Chicago Cubs' 2010 season was the 138th season of American baseball for the Chicago Cubs.- Off-season :In December 2009, Florida Governor Charlie Crist met with Cubs president Crane Kenney, chairman Tom Ricketts and other team officials about possibly moving the Cubs' spring training and minor... |
6–3 | 6–1 | 12–4 | 0 | |
| Houston Astros 2010 Houston Astros season The 2010 Houston Astros season was the 49th season in the history of the franchise. The team, managed by first-year manager Brad Mills, began their 11th season at Minute Maid Park and 46th as the Astros on April 5. After finishing 74-88 the year before in 5th place, the Astros finished 76-86 in 4th... |
4–2 | 6–3 | 10–5 | 0 | |
| Milwaukee Brewers 2010 Milwaukee Brewers season The Milwaukee Brewers' 2010 season was the 41st season for the franchise in Milwaukee, the 13th in the National League, and 42nd overall.-April:... |
6–1 | 4–2 | 10–3 | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates 2010 Pittsburgh Pirates season The 2010 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 129th season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; the 124th in Major League Baseball . The 2010 season was the Pirates' MLB-record 18th consecutive losing season... |
5–2 | 5–4 | 10–6 | 0 | |
| St. Louis Cardinals 2010 St. Louis Cardinals season The St. Louis Cardinals' 2010 season was the 129th season for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri and the 119th season in the National League. The Cardinals began their season on the road against the Cincinnati Reds on April 5. St... |
3–6 | 3-6 | 6–12 | 0 | |
| 22–12 | 24–16 | 45–28 | 0 | ||
| NL West | |||||
| Arizona Diamondbacks 2010 Arizona Diamondbacks season The Arizona Diamondbacks' 2010 season, the franchise's thirteenth season in Major League Baseball, included the team's attempt to make the playoffs for the first time since 2007. On July 1, 2010, the Arizona Diamondbacks fired Manager A.J. Hinch following a 31-48 start to the 2010 season and... |
2-2 | 3–0 | 5–2 | 0 | |
| Colorado Rockies 2010 Colorado Rockies season The Colorado Rockies' 2010 season, the franchise's 18th in Major League Baseball, was a season in American baseball. It featured the club's attempt to make the postseason in consecutive seasons for the first time in the history of the franchise... |
2–1 | 0–4 | 2–5 | 0 | |
| Los Angeles Dodgers 2010 Los Angeles Dodgers season The 2010 Los Angeles Dodgers season saw the team failing to defend their back-to-back National League West titles as they played their 53rd season in Southern California, since moving from Brooklyn after the 1957 season.-McCourt divorce proceedings:... |
3–3 | 2–1 | 5–4 | 0 | |
| San Diego Padres 2010 San Diego Padres season The San Diego Padres' 2010 season is their 42nd season in MLB. On August 27, the Padres had a 6.5 game lead over 2nd-place San Francisco, and wound up missing the playoffs as the Giants passed them in September.-Regular season:... |
1–2 | 1–2 | 2–4 | 0 | |
| San Francisco Giants 2010 San Francisco Giants season The San Francisco Giants are an American Major League Baseball team. Their 2010 season marked their 128th year in Major League Baseball, and their fifty-third year in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season... |
2–2 | 1-2 | 3–4 | 0 | |
| 10–10 | 7–9 | 17–19 | 0 | ||
| American League | |||||
| Cleveland Indians 2010 Cleveland Indians season The 2010 Cleveland Indians season marked the 110th season for the franchise, with the Indians attempting to improve on their fourth-place finish in the AL Central in 2009. The team played all of its home games at Progressive Field. In addition, this was the second season for the Indians playing... |
2–1 | 2–1 | 4–2 | 0 | |
| Kansas City Royals 2010 Kansas City Royals season The Kansas City Royals' season of 2010 was the 42nd for the Royals franchise. It was also the 25th anniversary of their first and only World Series championship , their last postseason appearance.... |
1–2 | N/A | 1–2 | 0 | |
| Oakland Athletics 2010 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics' 2010 season was the 43rd for the franchise in the Bay Area, as well as the 110th in club history. The team snapped a streak of 3 consecutive losing seasons with an 81–81 record. Despite this, the A's missed the playoffs for a fourth consecutive season. The team fielded a... |
N/A | 3–0 | 3–0 | 0 | |
| Seattle Mariners 2010 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners season was the 34th season in franchise history. Their last playoff appearance was in 2001.-Coaching staff changes:Most of the 2009 major league coaching staff was retained, with the exception of third base coach Bruce Hines. Mike Brumley was named the new third base coach on... |
N/A | 0–3 | 0–3 | 0 | |
| 3–4 | 5–4 | 8–8 | 0 | ||
| Games | Won | Lost | Win % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 81 | 49 | 32 | |
| Away | 81 | 42 | 39 | |
Game log
| Legend | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reds Win | Reds Loss | Game Postponed |
| 2010 Game Log | |
|---|---|
Game Log
| Legend | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reds Win | Reds Loss | Game Postponed |
| 2010 Postseason Game Log | |
|---|---|
National League Division Series: vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Game 1
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 – 5:07 pm (ET
Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
) at Citizens Bank Park
Citizens Bank Park
Citizens Bank Park is a 43,647-seat baseball park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, and home of the Philadelphia Phillies. Citizens Bank Park opened on April 3, 2004, and hosted its first regular season baseball game on April 12 of the same year, with the...
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In his first career postseason start, Phillies ace Roy Halladay
Roy Halladay
Harry Leroy "Roy" Halladay III , nicknamed "Doc", is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies...
hurled a no-hitter
No-hitter
A no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"...
, giving up only one walk (to Jay Bruce
Jay Bruce
Jay Allen Bruce is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds. He was selected 12th overall in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft....
in the fifth inning). Halladay's was only the second postseason no-hitter in Major League Baseball history, and the first since Don Larsen
Don Larsen
Donald James Larsen is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. During a 15-year baseball career, he pitched from 1953-67 for seven different teams. Larsen is best known for pitching the sixth perfect game in baseball history, doing so in game 5 of the 1956 World Series...
's perfect game
Perfect game
A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a pitcher pitches a victory that lasts a minimum of nine innings and in which no opposing player reaches base. Thus, the pitcher cannot allow any hits, walks, hit batsmen, or any opposing player to reach base safely for any...
in the 1956 World Series
1956 World Series
The 1956 World Series of Major League Baseball was played between the New York Yankees and the defending champion Brooklyn Dodgers during the month of October 1956. The Series was a rematch of the 1955 World Series...
.
During the 2010 regular season, Halladay had thrown a perfect game on the road against the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
on May 29. He thus became the first and only pitcher to throw a no-hitter or perfect game in the regular season and a no-hitter in the postseason in the same year. Halladay is also the fifth major league pitcher to throw two no-hitters in the same season, and the first since Nolan Ryan
Nolan Ryan
Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr. , nicknamed "The Ryan Express", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is currently principal owner, president and CEO of the Texas Rangers....
in 1973.
Game 2
Friday, October 8, 2010 – 6:07 pm (ET
Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
) at Citizens Bank Park
Citizens Bank Park
Citizens Bank Park is a 43,647-seat baseball park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, and home of the Philadelphia Phillies. Citizens Bank Park opened on April 3, 2004, and hosted its first regular season baseball game on April 12 of the same year, with the...
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
On the fourth pitch he saw, Brandon Phillips hit a solo home run to lead off the first inning. This is both the first hit and first run since for the Reds in the postseason. Laynce Nix
Laynce Nix
Laynce Michael Nix is a Major League Baseball outfielder. Nix plays all three outfield positions, but plays most of his games at left field. His younger brother is Jayson Nix, a utility player for the Toronto Blue Jays....
scored another run in the top of the second inning on two throwing errors and a wild pitch.
Jay Bruce also hit a lead-off solo homer in the third inning to increase the lead to 3–0. In the top of the fifth inning, Phillips hit a lead-off double, advanced to third base on a sacrifice bunt, then scored on Joey Votto
Joey Votto
Joseph Daniel "Joey" Votto, is a Canadian Major League Baseball first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. He is the 2010 NL MVP, the recipient of the National League Hank Aaron Award for 2010, and won the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's athlete of the year in 2010.-Early life:Votto was born on...
's sacrifice fly.
The Phillies mounted their attack in the bottom of the fifth inning. Pinch-hitter Domonic Brown reached first base on a fielder's choice, then the Phillies loaded the bases on two consecutive defensive errors. Chase Utley
Chase Utley
Chase Cameron Utley is a second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. A native of the Greater Los Angeles area, he was raised in the city of Long Beach. He was a star baseball player at Long Beach Polytechnic High School, before moving on to UCLA...
delivered a two-out RBI single to get the Phillies on board. But Arroyo struck out Ryan Howard
Ryan Howard
Ryan James Howard is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies. Nicknamed "The Big Piece", Howard stands and weighs . He bats and throws left-handed....
to limit the damage at two.
The Phillies scored again in the sixth inning. Jayson Werth
Jayson Werth
Jayson Richard Gowan Werth is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball. He has previously played for the Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Philadelphia Phillies. He bats and throws right-handed.-Background:Werth was born in...
walked, stole second, then scored after two batters were hit by pitches and a bases-loaded walk by Reds relievers Arthur Rhodes
Arthur Rhodes
Arthur Lee Rhodes, Jr. is a Major League Baseball left-handed relief pitcher.-Career:Rhodes played high school baseball at La Vega High School in Waco, Texas. He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2nd round of the 1988 Major League Baseball Draft.Rhodes made his MLB debut with the Orioles...
and Logan Ondrusek
Logan Ondrusek
Logan Jared Ondrusek is a right-handed pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. He grew up and went to school in Shiner, Texas, and was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 13th round of the 2005 MLB June Amateur Draft.-Minor League Career:Ondrusek began his minor league career with the rookie Billings...
.
The Reds sent flame-thrower Aroldis Chapman
Aroldis Chapman
Albertin Aroldis Chapman de la Cruz is a Cuban-Andorran Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. Chapman bats and throws left-handed. He is listed at 6'4" tall and weighing 195 pounds . He currently holds the record for the fastest recorded pitch speed in Major League Baseball,...
to the mound in the bottom of the seventh inning. He hit Chase Utley, the third time by Reds' relievers in the night, then struck out Ryan Howard. Werth hit a ground ball to Reds third baseman Scott Rolen
Scott Rolen
Scott Bruce Rolen is a Major League Baseball third baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. He is an eight-time Gold Glove winner and seven-time All-Star.-Philadelphia Phillies:...
, but Utley was called safe at second base. The next batter Jimmy Rollins
Jimmy Rollins
James Calvin "Jimmy" Rollins , nicknamed "J-Roll", is an All-Star and former MVP shortstop, who most recently played for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball's National League....
hit a fly ball to right field, but the Reds right fielder Jay Bruce lost it in the lights; Reds second baseman Phillips also missed the relay catch. These two crucial errors—the third and fourth on the night—let both Utley and Werth score. Rollins scored later on Raúl Ibáñez
Raúl Ibáñez
Raúl Javier Ibáñez is an American Major League Baseball outfielder.Over his career, Ibáñez, who did not make 500 plate appearances until the age of thirty, has batted .280 with 377 doubles, 252 home runs and 1054 runs batted in over sixteen Major League seasons...
's single and Carlos Ruiz's RBI force-out. Reds reliever Nick Masset
Nick Masset
Nicholas Allen Masset is a right-handed pitcher for Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds. He was selected in the eighth round of the entry draft by the Texas Rangers. After graduating from Pinellas Park High School, Masset attended St...
replaced Chapman and got Shane Victorino
Shane Victorino
Shane Patrick Victorino is an outfielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies. He is a switch-hitter and throws right-handed.-Career:...
to ground out to end the inning. The Phillies took the 6–4 lead on Reds' errors into the eighth inning.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, Utley hit a one-out single then stole second. Masset intentionally walked Howard, to set up a potential double play for the next batter. However, Werth hit an RBI single to left field to score Utley.
Phillies closer Brad Lidge closed the ninth for the save.
The six combined errors tied an LDS record previously set by the Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
and Red Sox in the 2003 ALDS.
Game 3
Sunday, October 10, 2010 – 8:07 pm (ET
Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
) at Great American Ball Park
Great American Ball Park
The Great American Ball Park is a Major League Baseball park in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the home of the National League's Cincinnati Reds. It opened in 2003, replacing the Reds' former home, Cinergy Field, which was known as Riverfront Stadium from its opening in June 1970 until the 1996...
in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati was again dominated by Phillies' starting pitching. Cole Hamels
Cole Hamels
Colbert Michael "Cole" Hamels is a left-handed starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. Hamels throws a four-seam fastball, a circle changeup, a curveball, and a cut fastball, which he added in 2010...
pitched a complete game shutout, striking out nine while allowing five hits. Plácido Polanco
Plácido Polanco
Plácido Enrique Polanco is a Major League Baseball player who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies and has also played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers. He is a third baseman, but in the past has played second base and shortstop...
scored for the Phillies on Orlando Cabrera
Orlando Cabrera
Orlando Luis Cabrera, nicknamed "O-Cab" and "The OC", is a Colombian-American baseball infielder.He won a World Series championship in 2004 with the Boston Red Sox. He has played for the Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Minnesota Twins,...
's throwing error in the top of the first innings. Chase Utley
Chase Utley
Chase Cameron Utley is a second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. A native of the Greater Los Angeles area, he was raised in the city of Long Beach. He was a star baseball player at Long Beach Polytechnic High School, before moving on to UCLA...
added another run to the lead by hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning.
Roster
| 2010 Cincinnati Reds | |||||||||
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| 2B | Brandon Phillips Brandon Phillips Brandon Emil Phillips is a second baseman for Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds. The Raleigh, North Carolina native was selected in the second round of the 1999 draft by the former Montreal Expos after signing a letter of intent to play both baseball and football at the University of Georgia... |
154 | 624 | 172 | .276 | 18 | 59 |
| SS | Orlando Cabrera Orlando Cabrera Orlando Luis Cabrera, nicknamed "O-Cab" and "The OC", is a Colombian-American baseball infielder.He won a World Series championship in 2004 with the Boston Red Sox. He has played for the Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Minnesota Twins,... |
122 | 491 | 129 | .263 | 4 | 42 |
| 1B | Joey Votto Joey Votto Joseph Daniel "Joey" Votto, is a Canadian Major League Baseball first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. He is the 2010 NL MVP, the recipient of the National League Hank Aaron Award for 2010, and won the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's athlete of the year in 2010.-Early life:Votto was born on... |
149 | 545 | 176 | .323 | 37 | 112 |
| CF | Drew Stubbs Drew Stubbs Andrew Robert "Drew" Stubbs is an American Major League Baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds. He plays center field.-Before professional baseball:... |
149 | 512 | 130 | .254 | 22 | 77 |
| RF | Jay Bruce Jay Bruce Jay Allen Bruce is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds. He was selected 12th overall in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft.... |
147 | 507 | 133 | .278 | 24 | 69 |
| LF | Jonny Gomes Jonny Gomes Jonathan Johnson "Jonny" Gomes is an American professional baseball outfielder.-Early years:... |
147 | 508 | 134 | .264 | 18 | 85 |
| 3B | Scott Rolen Scott Rolen Scott Bruce Rolen is a Major League Baseball third baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. He is an eight-time Gold Glove winner and seven-time All-Star.-Philadelphia Phillies:... |
132 | 468 | 134 | .286 | 20 | 83 |
| C | Ramón Hernández Ramón Hernández Ramón José Hernández Marin is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher who plays for the Colorado Rockies. Previously, he played with the Oakland Athletics , San Diego Padres , Baltimore Orioles , and Cincinnati Reds .-Career:Hernández is a career .263 hitter with 144 home runs, 651 RBI, and 455... |
96 | 310 | 92 | .297 | 7 | 48 |
Stats through October 2, 2010
Other batters
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| LF | Laynce Nix Laynce Nix Laynce Michael Nix is a Major League Baseball outfielder. Nix plays all three outfield positions, but plays most of his games at left field. His younger brother is Jayson Nix, a utility player for the Toronto Blue Jays.... |
96 | 165 | 48 | .291 | 4 | 18 |
| UT | Miguel Cairo Miguel Cairo Miguel Jesús Cairo is a Major League Baseball utility player who is currently with the Cincinnati Reds. He has mostly played second base during his career, but has played every position in baseball except catcher and pitcher. He currently plays mostly third base, in place of Scott Rolen during his... |
90 | 199 | 57 | .286 | 4 | 28 |
| C | Ryan Hanigan Ryan Hanigan Ryan M. Hanigan is a Major League Baseball catcher for the Cincinnati Reds.Hanigan made his debut at the end of the season as a September call-up. He debuted on September 9 as a pinch hitter, and recorded his first major-league hit in that at-bat... |
70 | 203 | 61 | .300 | 5 | 40 |
| OF | Chris Heisey Chris Heisey Christopher Heisey is a Major League Baseball outfielder who plays for the Cincinnati Reds.Heisey graduated from Donegal High School in 2003 and went on to Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania... |
96 | 199 | 44 | .251 | 8 | 21 |
| IF | Paul Janish Paul Janish Paul Ryan Janish is a Major League Baseball shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds.-High school and college:... |
81 | 199 | 52 | .261 | 5 | 25 |
| 3B | Juan Francisco Juan Francisco Juan Ramón Francisco González is a Major League Baseball third baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. He is 6'2, 240 lbs.... |
35 | 54 | 15 | .278 | 1 | 7 |
| OF | Jim Edmonds Jim Edmonds James Patrick "Jim" Edmonds is a former American Major League Baseball center fielder. He played for the California/Anaheim Angels, the St. Louis Cardinals, the San Diego Padres, the Milwaukee Brewers, the Chicago Cubs, and the Cincinnati Reds... |
86 | 246 | 68 | .276 | 11 | 23 |
| SS | Chris Valaika Chris Valaika Christopher Andrew Valaika is a major league baseball infielder for the Cincinnati Reds.-Before professional baseball:... |
18 | 36 | 10 | .278 | 1 | 2 |
| C | Corky Miller Corky Miller Corky Abraham Phillip Miller is a Major League Baseball catcher. His real given name is Corky and he was given two middle names .-College career:... |
31 | 72 | 18 | .250 | 2 | 9 |
| 1B | Yonder Alonso Yonder Alonso Yonder Alonso is a Cuban-American baseball first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds.-College:Alonso attended the University of Miami, where he played three seasons for the Hurricanes... |
21 | 28 | 6 | .214 | 0 | 3 |
| RF | Willie Bloomquist Willie Bloomquist William Paul Bloomquist is a Major League Baseball utility player. He has played every position, aside from either of the battery positions, during his MLB career.... |
10 | 15 | 5 | .333 | 0 | 0 |
| P | Bronson Arroyo Bronson Arroyo Bronson Anthony Arroyo , is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds and an aspiring musician. He has previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates between 2000 and 2002 and Boston Red Sox from 2003 to 2005... |
34 | 68 | 10 | .147 | 1 | 8 |
| P | Homer Bailey Homer Bailey David Dewitt "Homer" Bailey, Jr. is an American Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds.... |
19 | 33 | 7 | .212 | 0 | 2 |
| P | Francisco Cordero Francisco Cordero Francisco Javier Cordero is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds... |
74 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
| P | Johnny Cueto Johnny Cueto Johnny Brent Cueto [KWAY-toe] is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds.-Minor league career:... |
31 | 54 | 6 | .111 | 0 | 2 |
| P | Carlos Fisher Carlos Fisher Charles Edward "Carlos" Fisher is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds.-Early life:Fisher graduated from Duarte High School in 2001... |
18 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
| P | Aaron Harang Aaron Harang Aaron Michael Harang is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher.-Amateur career:Harang graduated from Patrick Henry High School then went on to San Diego State University... |
21 | 36 | 5 | .139 | 0 | 2 |
| P | Mike Leake Mike Leake Michael Raymond Leake , is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. He bats and throws right-handed... |
28 | 48 | 16 | .333 | 0 | 3 |
| P | Sam LeCure Sam LeCure Samuel R. LeCure is a major league right-handed middle relief pitcher who is currently on the Cincinnati Reds roster. He attended Helias High School in Jefferson City and then University of Texas.... |
15 | 11 | 1 | .091 | 0 | 0 |
| P | Matt Maloney Matt Maloney (baseball) Matthew M. "Matt" Maloney is an American Major League Baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins.Maloney played college baseball at the University of Mississippi, and was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 3rd round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft.-Philadelphia Phillies... |
6 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 0 | 1 |
| P | Logan Ondrusek Logan Ondrusek Logan Jared Ondrusek is a right-handed pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. He grew up and went to school in Shiner, Texas, and was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 13th round of the 2005 MLB June Amateur Draft.-Minor League Career:Ondrusek began his minor league career with the rookie Billings... |
59 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
| P | Jordan Smith Jordan Smith (baseball) Jordan Smith is a relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. Smith is 6'4, 220 pounds and bats and throws right handed.-Early life:... |
37 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
| P | Edinson Volquez Edinson Volquez Edinson Volquez [VOL-kez] , is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds. He bats and throws right-handed.... |
12 | 17 | 2 | .118 | 0 | 0 |
| P | Travis Wood Travis Wood Travis A. Wood , is an American Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. He throws left-handed and bats right-handed.... |
17 | 37 | 7 | .189 | 1 | 3 |
Stats through October 2, 2010
Starting pitchers
Bronson Arroyo
Bronson Anthony Arroyo , is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds and an aspiring musician. He has previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates between 2000 and 2002 and Boston Red Sox from 2003 to 2005...
Homer Bailey
David Dewitt "Homer" Bailey, Jr. is an American Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds....
Johnny Cueto
Johnny Brent Cueto [KWAY-toe] is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds.-Minor league career:...
Mike Leake
Michael Raymond Leake , is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. He bats and throws right-handed...
Edinson Volquez
Edinson Volquez [VOL-kez] , is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds. He bats and throws right-handed....
Travis Wood
Travis A. Wood , is an American Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. He throws left-handed and bats right-handed....
Stats Through October 2, 2010
Relief pitchers
G=Games Played ; W=Wins ; L=Losses ; SV=Saves ; IP=Innings Pitched ; ERA = Earned Run Average ; SO=Strikeouts ; WHIP=Walks and Hits Per Inning Pitched.| Player | G | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | SO | WHIP |
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| Bill Bray Bill Bray William Paul "Bill" Bray , is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. He is a graduate of the College of William and Mary... |
35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28.1 | 4.13 | 30 | 1.09 |
| Jared Burton Jared Burton Levi Jared Burton is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball.... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Aroldis Chapman Aroldis Chapman Albertin Aroldis Chapman de la Cruz is a Cuban-Andorran Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. Chapman bats and throws left-handed. He is listed at 6'4" tall and weighing 195 pounds . He currently holds the record for the fastest recorded pitch speed in Major League Baseball,... |
14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12.1 | 2.19 | 18 | 1.05 |
| Francisco Cordero Francisco Cordero Francisco Javier Cordero is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds... |
74 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 67.2 | 3.89 | 58 | 1.44 |
| Carlos Fisher Carlos Fisher Charles Edward "Carlos" Fisher is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds.-Early life:Fisher graduated from Duarte High School in 2001... |
17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22.1 | 5.64 | 21 | 1.57 |
| Aaron Harang Aaron Harang Aaron Michael Harang is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher.-Amateur career:Harang graduated from Patrick Henry High School then went on to San Diego State University... |
21 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 109.2 | 5.25 | 79 | 1.57 |
| Sam LeCure Sam LeCure Samuel R. LeCure is a major league right-handed middle relief pitcher who is currently on the Cincinnati Reds roster. He attended Helias High School in Jefferson City and then University of Texas.... |
12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 48.0 | 4.50 | 37 | 1.56 |
| Matt Maloney Matt Maloney (baseball) Matthew M. "Matt" Maloney is an American Major League Baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins.Maloney played college baseball at the University of Mississippi, and was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 3rd round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft.-Philadelphia Phillies... |
6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17.2 | 3.57 | 11 | 1.13 |
| Nick Masset Nick Masset Nicholas Allen Masset is a right-handed pitcher for Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds. He was selected in the eighth round of the entry draft by the Texas Rangers. After graduating from Pinellas Park High School, Masset attended St... |
82 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 76.2 | 3.40 | 85 | 1.27 |
| Logan Ondrusek Logan Ondrusek Logan Jared Ondrusek is a right-handed pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. He grew up and went to school in Shiner, Texas, and was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 13th round of the 2005 MLB June Amateur Draft.-Minor League Career:Ondrusek began his minor league career with the rookie Billings... |
59 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 57.2 | 3.75 | 37 | 1.20 |
| Arthur Rhodes Arthur Rhodes Arthur Lee Rhodes, Jr. is a Major League Baseball left-handed relief pitcher.-Career:Rhodes played high school baseball at La Vega High School in Waco, Texas. He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2nd round of the 1988 Major League Baseball Draft.Rhodes made his MLB debut with the Orioles... |
68 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 54.1 | 2.32 | 49 | 1.01 |
| Jordan Smith Jordan Smith (baseball) Jordan Smith is a relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. Smith is 6'4, 220 pounds and bats and throws right handed.-Early life:... |
37 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 42.0 | 3.86 | 26 | 1.33 |
Stats Through October 2, 2010
Team Leaders/Team Rank
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Joey Votto Joseph Daniel "Joey" Votto, is a Canadian Major League Baseball first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. He is the 2010 NL MVP, the recipient of the National League Hank Aaron Award for 2010, and won the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's athlete of the year in 2010.-Early life:Votto was born on... |
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Awards
All-Star- Brandon PhillipsBrandon PhillipsBrandon Emil Phillips is a second baseman for Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds. The Raleigh, North Carolina native was selected in the second round of the 1999 draft by the former Montreal Expos after signing a letter of intent to play both baseball and football at the University of Georgia...
– Reserve (1st All-Star appearance) - Arthur RhodesArthur RhodesArthur Lee Rhodes, Jr. is a Major League Baseball left-handed relief pitcher.-Career:Rhodes played high school baseball at La Vega High School in Waco, Texas. He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2nd round of the 1988 Major League Baseball Draft.Rhodes made his MLB debut with the Orioles...
– Pitcher (1st All-Star appearance) - Scott RolenScott RolenScott Bruce Rolen is a Major League Baseball third baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. He is an eight-time Gold Glove winner and seven-time All-Star.-Philadelphia Phillies:...
– Reserve (6th All-Star appearance) - Joey VottoJoey VottoJoseph Daniel "Joey" Votto, is a Canadian Major League Baseball first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. He is the 2010 NL MVP, the recipient of the National League Hank Aaron Award for 2010, and won the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's athlete of the year in 2010.-Early life:Votto was born on...
– Reserve (1st All-Star appearance)
Hank Aaron Award
Hank Aaron Award
The Hank Aaron Award is given annually to the Major League Baseball players selected as the top hitter in each league, as voted on by baseball fans and members of the media. It was introduced in 1999 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Hank Aaron's surpassing of Babe Ruth's career home run mark...
- Joey Votto - (1st time winner)
NL Most Valuable Player Award
- Joey Votto - (1st time winner)
Gold Glove
Rawlings Gold Glove Award
The Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to as the Gold Glove, is the award given annually to the Major League Baseball players judged to have exhibited superior individual fielding performances at each fielding position in both the National League and the American League , as voted by the...
- Bronson ArroyoBronson ArroyoBronson Anthony Arroyo , is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds and an aspiring musician. He has previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates between 2000 and 2002 and Boston Red Sox from 2003 to 2005...
- PPitcherIn baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
(1st time winner) - Brandon Phillips - 2BSecond basemanSecond base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...
(2nd time winner) - Scott Rolen - 3BThird basemanA third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
(8th time winner)
Minor league affiliates
| Level | Team | Record | Place | Manager |
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| AAA | Louisville Bats Louisville Bats The Louisville Bats, which play in Louisville, Kentucky, are the AAA minor league baseball affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The team, formerly known as the Louisville RiverBats, plays in the International League... |
79-64 | 1st | Rick Sweet Rick Sweet Ricky Joe Sweet is a former professional baseball catcher. He played three seasons in Major League Baseball between 1978 and 1983, and has since had a long career as minor and major league coach and minor league manager... |
| AA | Carolina Mudcats Carolina Mudcats The Carolina Mudcats are a minor league baseball team based in the eastern suburbs of Raleigh, North Carolina. The team, which plays in the Carolina League, are the Single-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians major-league club beginning in 2012.-History:... |
58-79 | 5th | David Bell David Bell (baseball) David Michael Bell is a former Major League Baseball third baseman who is currently the manager of the Triple-A Louisville Bats... |
| Advanced A | Lynchburg Hillcats Lynchburg Hillcats The Lynchburg Hillcats are a minor league baseball team in Lynchburg, Virginia. They are a Class High-A team in the Carolina League, and currently are a farm team of the Atlanta Braves. They had been a farm team of the Pittsburgh Pirates since 1995, with the Cincinnati Reds fulfilling the final... |
61-77 | 4th | Pat Kelly |
| A | Dayton Dragons Dayton Dragons The Dayton Dragons are a Class A minor league baseball team from Dayton, Ohio affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds. They play in the Midwest League at Fifth Third Field.The Dragons came to Dayton in 2000... |
53-75 | 8th | Todd Benzinger Todd Benzinger Todd Eric Benzinger is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and outfielder who played from 1987 to 1995. Benzinger is a graduate of New Richmond High School in New Richmond, Ohio.... |
| Rookie | Billings Mustangs Billings Mustangs The Billings Mustangs are a minor league baseball team based in Billings, Montana. The Mustangs are the Pioneer League Rookie affiliate of the Major League Cincinnati Reds. The team has been a part of the Pioneer League since 1948 with a five-year gap between 1964 and 1968, and has been affiliated... |
38-37 | 3rd | Delino DeShields Delino DeShields Delino Lamont DeShields is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who enjoyed a 13-year career with 5 teams. He is currently the manager for the Dayton Dragons in the Cincinnati Reds organization.... |
| Rookie | AZL Reds | 31-24 | 2nd | Julio Garcia |
| Rookie | DSL Reds Dominican Summer Reds The Dominican Summer League Reds are a minor league baseball team of the Dominican Summer League. They are located in Boca Chica, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and play their home games at Ciudad de Baseball. The team plays in the Boca Chica Baseball City division and is affiliated with the... |
45-27 | 2nd | Joel Noboa |
| Rookie | VSL Reds | 35-33 | 4th | Jose Nieves |
Local Television
Fox Sports Ohio- Thom BrennamanThom BrennamanThomas Wade "Thom" Brennaman is an American sportscaster, and the son of current Cincinnati Reds radio sportscaster Marty Brennaman.-Broadcasting career:...
-- Play-by-Play - Paul KeelsPaul KeelsPaul Keels is the current play-by-play announcer for Ohio State University's football and men's basketball teams for WBNS Radio and the Ohio State Buckeyes Radio Network....
-- Play-by-Play - Jeff Brantley -- Color Commentary
- Chris WelshChris WelshChristopher Charles Welsh is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and a current sportscaster for the Cincinnati Reds. He was a left-hander with a career ERA of 4.45 and career win/loss record of 22-31. He graduated from St...
-- Color Commentary - Jim DayJim Day (host)Jim Day is an American television sports broadcaster currently affiliated with Fox Sports Ohio and the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball.-Early career: Jim Day began his professional career in 1988....
-- Reds Live - Jeff PiecoroJeff PiecoroJeff Piecoro is entering his 12th season with Fox Sports Ohio and 11th season as host of the EMMY award winning Reds Live. He hosts Bengals Spotlight and Reds Classic Rewind....
-- Reds Live
Local Radio
Cincinnati Reds Radio NetworkCincinnati Reds Radio Network
The Cincinnati Bell Reds Radio Network consists of 68 stations in 7 states that air Cincinnati Reds games and related programming.. The announcers are Marty Brennaman, Thom Brennaman, and Jeff Brantley. In 2010 the longtime voice of the Louisville Redbirds/Louisville Bats, Jim Kelch, was hired by...
- Marty BrennamanMarty BrennamanFranchester Martin "Marty" Brennaman , is an American sportscaster, known primarily as the radio voice of Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds on the Cincinnati Reds Radio Network.-Early life:...
-- Play-by-Play - Jeff Brantley -- Play-by-Play
- Jim Kelch -- Play-by-Play