Chris Carpenter is 7-0 with a 1.67 ERA in his last eight starts, and hungry for more dominant outings. He hopes a new workout routine between starts will help him stay sharp the rest of the way. Carpenter beat the Cincinnati Reds for the third consecutive time, and Albert Pujols homered for the second straight game in the St.
August 13, 2009
August 12, 2009
Lehr, Gonzalez help Reds beat Cardinals (AP)
Journeyman fill-in Justin Lehr worked into the seventh inning to win his second straight outing and Alex Gonzalez matched his career high with four hits in the Cincinnati Reds' 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. Laynce Nix had a two-run double in a three-run first inning against stand-in starter Mitchell Boggs (1-1), helping end the NL Central leaders' four-game…
Reds place 3B Rolen on 15-day DL (AP)
The Cincinnati Reds put newly acquired third baseman Scott Rolen on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday after his concussion-related symptoms did not lessen. Rolen was not arguing the move made before Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, agreeing that it was the right thing for him and for the franchise.
Cardinals put RHP Wellemeyer on DL (AP)
Cardinals pitcher Todd Wellemeyer has been put on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his right elbow. St. Louis made the move Tuesday, a day after Wellemeyer was scratched from a scheduled return to the rotation. He has been told to rest the elbow for five days. The Cardinals recalled rookie right-hander Mitchell Boggs from Triple-A Memphis to start against the Cincinnati Reds.
August 11, 2009
Rolen tries to end feud with La Russa (AP)
Scott Rolen tried to put an end to his feud with Tony La Russa, stopping by the Cardinals manager's office Monday in his first trip back to Busch Stadium since his trade almost two seasons ago. The Cincinnati Reds' third baseman is out indefinitely with concussion-related symptoms after being beaned by the Cubs' Jason Marquis, and is unlikely to play during a three-game series against…
August 10, 2009
Harang ends 13-start winless stretch (AP)
Aaron Harang had been hearing it from family members and friends, a constant reminder as the losses piled up over the past two months. They should leave him be now. Harang ended the worst winless stretch of his career with his first victory since late May, Brandon Phillips and Adam Rosales each homered and the Cincinnati Reds beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Sunday.
August 9, 2009
August 6, 2009
Reds end skid at 8, defeat Cubs 4-0 (AP)
Scott Rolen returned from a beaning that left him sore and blurry for two days, then hit a two-run homer on his first swing Wednesday night to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs that ended their eight-game losing streak. Right-hander Justin Lehr (1-0) limited the Cubs to four hits in his first complete game.
Cubs activate Miles, Soto returns Friday (AP)
Infielder Aaron Miles was activated Wednesday by the Chicago Cubs, who are about to get their starting catcher back, too. Miles had been on the disabled list since June 29 with an injured elbow. He was back in the starting lineup at shortstop for the final game of a series against the Cincinnati Reds.
Cubs activate INF Miles off 15-day DL (AP)
The Chicago Cubs have activated infielder Aaron Miles off the 15-day disabled list in time for the final game of their series against the Cincinnati Reds. Reliever Jeff Stevens was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday to open a roster spot. The right-hander had no record and a 2.84 ERA in five games with the Cubs.