CINCINNATI REDS NEWS

Elly De La Cruz - Receives rare rest De La Cruz will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact De La Cruz sits for just the second time since being called up in early June. He's been stuck in a slump since the break, going 2-for-31 with strikeouts and dropping his OPS from .887 to .757. The arrival Christian Encarnacion-Strand crowds the Reds' roster, and the team is in the thick of a playoff race, so De La Cruz will need to keep performing to remain in an everyday role down the stretch.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks vs. Reds Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 22

Preview the July 22 matchup between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Cincinnati Reds with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

JULY 22, 2023 • Data Skrive

Matt McLain - Belts first career grand slam McLain went 2-for-4 with a walk, a grand slam, a second run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 9-6 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact The rookie shortstop supplied the biggest blow on the night, driving a 100.9 mph fastball from Justin Martinez over the right-field fence in the fifth inning for McLain's first career grand slam. It's his ninth homer of the season and second in his last four games, and through his first 57 big-league contests he's slashing an impressive .301/.367/.519 with eight steals, 34 RBI and 44 runs.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alexis Díaz - Nails down 28th save Diaz pitched a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 28th save of the season in a 9-6 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact He needed only 10 pitches (seven strikes) to get the job done, generating three groundball outs. The Cincinnati closer sits second in the majors in saves, two behind leader Camilo Doval's 30, and since the beginning of June, Diaz has posted a 2.01 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 24:9 K:BB through 22.1 innings while converting 15 of 16 save chances.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ben Lively - Fans six in no-decision Lively didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 9-6 win over the Diamondbacks, giving up three runs on four hits and two walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out six.

Impact The journeyman right-hander came up one out short of collecting his fifth win of the season, getting the hook after 76 pitches (49 strikes) following a two-out RBI triple by Ketel Marte that shrunk Cincinnati's lead to one run. Lively hasn't thrown more than 80 pitches in any of his last four starts as manager David Bell has him on a short leash -- while he has a solid 3.44 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 18:8 K:BB through 18.1 innings over that stretch, he's completed five innings only once and has zero wins, putting a firm cap on his fantasy utility. Lively is next set to take the mound on the road next week in Milwaukee.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Parade of rookies extends to 2nd Reds-Diamondbacks matchup Matt McLain and his stellar rookie teammates aim to continue their remarkable run as the upstart Cincinnati Reds host the Arizona Diamondbac...

JULY 22, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Reds host the Diamondbacks, look to extend home win streak

The Cincinnati Reds, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Arizona Diamondbacks

JULY 22, 2023 • Associated Press

Why Cincinnati Reds say adding starter at deadline may not be 'necessity' (even if it is) The Cincinnati Reds are getting better pitching in July and it's starting to show results in a key midseason stretch for the upstart contend...

JULY 22, 2023 • CINCINNATI.COM

Reds' Matt McLain wallops slam in win over D-backs Matt McLain drilled a two-strike fastball for his first career grand slam as the Cincinnati Reds beat the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 9-6...

JULY 22, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Rookie Matt McLain launches first career grand slam as Reds beat Diamondbacks 9-6

Rookie Matt McLain hit his first career grand slam and the Cincinnati Reds extended their winning streak to three games with a 9-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night...

JULY 22, 2023 • Associated Press

McLain hits slam as Reds' rookies propel 'W' CINCINNATI -- It seemed very plausible on Friday night at Great American Ball Park that the next National League Rookie of the Year was on t...

JULY 22, 2023 • MLB.COM

Tejay Antone - Cleared for rehab assignment Antone (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment July 25, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact It's not clear what affiliate he'll be assigned to or how many rehab appearances he might need, but it figures to be a good number considering how much time he's missed. Antone hasn't pitched anywhere since 2021 following Tommy John surgery and then a flexor strain.

JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Senzel - Batting second versus lefty Senzel is starting in center field and batting second Friday versus the Diamondbacks.

Impact With left-hander Tommy Henry on the hill for Arizona, Senzel is starting over TJ Friedl and also occupying a key spot in the lineup. He's sporting a .993 OPS versus left-handed pitching this season.

JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Elly De La Cruz - Bats leadoff again De La Cruz batted leadoff and went 1-for-4 with a walk and was caught stealing in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Giants.

Impact De La Cruz was atop the order for a fourth straight game, all coming against right-handers. TJ Friedl had served that role previously but was dropped to second behind De La Cruz. The dynamic De La Cruz has slumped since returning from the All-Star break, going 2-for-28 (.071) over seven games.

JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will Benson - Involved in win Benson went 2-for-3 with a walk, two doubles, an RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's 5-1 win over San Francisco.

Impact Benson walked ahead of Luke Maile's two-run home run in the third then doubled in a run and scored an inning later. His sixth-inning stolen base did not impact the game, but it was the outfielder's ninth of the season and fifth in the last 17 games. Benson has been prominent in the last contests for the Reds, going 4-for-10 with two doubles, two home runs and six RBI.

JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luke Maile - Homers, collects three hits Maile went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's win over the Giants.

Impact Maile got the Reds on the board with a two-run shot off Alex Cobb in the bottom of the third and later added two singles, giving him his first three-hit game of the season. The catcher was 0-for-11 at the plate in July coming in while the home run was his first since May 20 against the Yankees. It marked Maile's fourth multi-hit game of his 2023 campaign.

JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andrew Abbott - Dominant over eight shutout frames Abbott (5-2) earned the win Thursday, allowing one hit and two walks over eight scoreless innings against the Giants. He struck out six.

Impact Abbot was spectacular in Thursday's win, allowing only three baserunners while pitching a career-high eight innings. It was the fourth time this season in which he's thrown five or more shutout innings and his second time allowing just one hit. The left-hander has won five of his nine starts to begin his rookie campaign and lowered his season ERA to 2.10 with his dominant outing against the Giants.

JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reds take on the Diamondbacks in first of 3-game series

The Cincinnati Reds host the Arizona Diamondbacks to start a three-game series

JULY 21, 2023 • Associated Press

Rookie-led teams match up as D-backs visit Reds Two teams that are enjoying surprising success thanks to exceptional rookies meet for the first time this season when the Arizona Diamondbac...

JULY 21, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Andrew Abbott, Reds shut down Giants Rookie Andrew Abbott allowed just one hit over eight shutout innings on Thursday, helping the host Cincinnati Reds salvage a split of a four...

JULY 20, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Reds vs. Diamondbacks Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 21

Preview the July 21 matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and Arizona Diamondbacks with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

JULY 20, 2023 • Data Skrive

McCoy: Rookie lefty Abbott silences Giants in 5-1 Reds win With an Alex Cobb-Andrew Abbott match-up, fans expected a pitch-to-pitch, grind-it-out affair Thursday afternoon in Great American Ball Park...

JULY 20, 2023 • DAYTONDAILYNEWS.COM