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Matt McLain, Elly De La Cruz Combine to Drive in Three Runs to Give Reds Lead Over Astros

13 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Smacks homer Wednesday McLain went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during the Reds' 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Cubs on Wednesday.

Impact McClain cut the Reds' deficit to 4-2 after smacking a solo homer off Colin Rea in the fifth inning. It broke McClain's six-game hitless streak (when he went 0-for-17 with four strikeouts), and his long ball Wednesday was his third of the season.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Busch and Crow-Armstrong help the Cubs beat the Reds 7-6 for their 8th straight win

Michael Busch drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning after Pete Crow-Armstrong connected for a two-run homer in the ninth, and the Chicago Cubs beat t...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Dropped from starting nine Monday McLain is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

Impact After being dropped to the ninth spot in the batting order during Sunday's 1-0 loss to the Pirates, McLain will be left out of the lineup entirely as the Reds open a four-game set in Chicago. McLain doesn't yet appear to be at major risk of losing hold of a regular starting role, but he's undoubtedly failed to meet expectations for the Reds and fantasy managers alike early on this season. The 26-year-old has produced a .195/.308/.293 slash line with two home runs, five steals, nine RBI and 13 runs through 34 games.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday McLain is not in the Reds' starting lineup against the Pirates on Saturday.

Impact McLain has struggled at the plate as of late, having gone 3-for-24 (.125) with one steal, one RBI and 10 strikeouts over his last six games. He'll be on the bench for the start of Saturday's game while Sal Stewart starts at second base and bats in the cleanup spot.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Reds take on the Rockies with series tied 1-1

Both the Cincinnati Reds and the Colorado Rockies are looking for a series win with a victory on Thursday

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Goodman hits 2 HRs, Sugano pitches 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Rockies beat Reds 13-2

Hunter Goodman homered twice, Brett Sullivan hit a three-run double, and Tomoyuki Sugano pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings as the Colorado Rockies beat the Cincinnati Reds 13-2

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Pinch hitter Hao-Yu Lee's first MLB homer helps Tigers to an 8-3 win over the Reds

Pinch hitter Hao-Yu Lee hit his first MLB home run and Spencer Torkelson homered for the fifth straight game as the Detroit Tigers avoided a series sweep with an 8-3 win over the C...

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Crushed two HR in win McLain went 2-for-4 with a walk, two home runs and four RBI in Friday's 9-8 win over the Tigers.

Impact McLain launched a pair of two-run homers on successive plate appearances -- in the fifth and seventh innings -- to bring the Reds back from an early 5-0 deficit. He emerged from an offensive malaise during Cincinnati's recently completed road trip, and McLain brought the offense home to Great American Ball Park on Friday. The second baseman has hit safely in five consecutive games, going 7-for-23 with four extra-base hits and five RBI.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Lowe's walk-off homer tops Tigers as Reds rally twice in wild thriller CINCINNATI – How well has the surging Reds' offense been flowing this week? Good enough to make not one but two comebacks on the same Friday...

APRIL 25 • MLB.COM

Lowe's two-run walk-off HR lifts Reds to wild 9-8 win over Tigers

Nathaniel Lowe, who replaced Eugenio Suarez who was scratched with back pain, hit a two-out, two-run walk-off homer off Kenley Jansen to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a wild 9-8 win...

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Double, stolen base in win McLain went 2-for-6 with an RBI double, stolen base and one run scored in Tuesday's 12-6 win over the Rays.

Impact After a big spring training, McLain has scuffled at the plate to begin the 2026 campaign. Tuesday marked his first multi-hit game since April 9, and the second baseman is still looking for his first home run. He's hit safely in three straight games now and has doubled in both contests against the Rays to begin the week. McLain is slashing .198/.330/.256 with five doubles, four RBI, 10 runs scored, four stolen bases and a 15:25 BB:K across 103 trips to the plate. He's remained in the two hole in the Cincinnati lineup despite the early-season struggles.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday McLain isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.

Impact McLain will get a day off to reset after going 0-for-11 with five strikeouts and six walks over his last four games. His absence will put Sal Stewart at second base, opening up first for Nathaniel Lowe.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Benches Clear After Giants LHP Erik Miller Strikes Out Reds INF Sal Stewart

Benches cleared in Cincinnati after San Francisco Giants reliever Erik Miller struck out Reds infielder Sal Stewart to end Thursday's game.

APRIL 16 • FOX SPORTS

Benches Clear After Giants LHP Erik Miller Strikes Out Reds INF Sal Stewart

Taking seat Saturday McLain isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

Impact McLain will step out of the starting nine Saturday after going 0-for-4 to begin the series Friday. His absence will move Sal Stewart to second base while Nathaniel Lowe starts at first, batting sixth.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Reds chase Alcantara in 9th, beat Marlins 6-3 in 10th keyed by McLain for 5-game winning streak

Anthony Bender threw a game-tying wild pitch with two outs in the ninth inning after Cincinnati chased Sandy Alcantara and Nathaniel Lowe hit a go-ahead single that sparked a four-...

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Lifts Reds late in win McLain went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-3 extra-inning win over Miami.

Impact Cincinnati was held scoreless through the first eight innings before tying it up in the ninth and winning it in the 10th. McLain had a hand in both innings. He doubled, stole a base and scored a run in the ninth and then doubled in a pair in the extra frame. The multi-hit game was McLain's third in the last five games.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Logs first steal McLain went 0-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 2-1 win over Texas.

Impact McLain put himself in scoring position when he stole second base after leading off with a walk. He scored the game-winning run on an Elly De La Cruz single. The steal was first in nine games for McLain, who had double-digit swipes in 2023 and 2025.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

De La Cruz leads Reds to 2-1 win over Rangers and series sweep

Elly De La Cruz singled home the winning run in the eighth inning after scoring in the fourth inning with the use of his speed as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 on...

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Two more hits Saturday McLain went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Rangers.

Impact McLain singled in the top of the first inning and came around to score on an RBI single from Elly De La Cruz. After snapping an 0-for-13 skid Friday, McLain is 4-for-9 through two games against Texas this weekend. He's now slashing .267/.389/.300 with just one extra-base hit, one RBI, three runs scored, zero stolen bases and a 5:9 BB:K across 36 plate appearances to begin the 2026 season.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Reds blank Rangers 2-0 as Lowder pitches scoreless innings in first win since 2024

Rhett Lowder allowed three hits over six innings as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Texas Rangers 2-0

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Halts hitless skid McLain batted leadoff and went 2-for-5 in Friday's 5-3 win over Texas.

Impact McLain, who moved from second in the order to leadoff with TJ Friedl getting a day off, snapped an 0-for-13 skid with a third-inning single. McLain had a monster spring training (1.540 OPS, seven HR), which carried into the first few games of the regular season, but the second baseman entered Friday's game batting just .190.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Cruz homers twice, O'Hearn and Reynolds also go deep as Pirates beat Reds 8-3

Oneil Cruz homered twice and Ryan O’Hearn hit a three-run shot as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-3

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Productive at plate in win McLain went 3-for-4 with one RBI, one run scored and two walks in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Red Sox.

Impact McLain tore the cover off the ball during spring training and is carrying it over to begin the regular season. McLain drew an eight-pitch walk in the first inning and later scored on a fielder's choice. He then drove in Ke'Bryan Hayes with an RBI double in his second plate appearance. Through two games, McLain is 3-for-7 at the plate with three walks.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Garrett Crochet throws 6 shutout innings as Red Sox defeat Reds 3-0

Garrett Crochet allowed only three hits in six innings, Ceddanne Rafaela hit an RBI single in the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox posted their first opening day shutout since...

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

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