Reds Press Clippings June 15, 2017 THIS DAY IN REDS HISTORY 1938-Johnny Vander Meet throws his second consecutive no-hitter against the Brooklyn Robins, becoming the only pitcher in major league history to accomplish this feat. Vander Meer walks eights and strikes out seven, while producing a hit and scoring a , leading his team to a victory, 6-0, over the Robins MLB.COM Draft is over, but process now begins for Reds Team selected 41 players, including 25 pitchers By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com | @m_sheldon | June 14th, 2017 + 1 COMMENT

CINCINNATI -- For a small-market club like the Reds that often avoids big spending on the free-agent market, using the MLB Draft and developing homegrown players is critical for competing.

The three-day 2017 Draft ended Wednesday, and the Reds will be watching and teaching their newest crop of 41 players with hopes they can follow the path of current homegrown players like Joey Votto, Zack Cozart, Billy Hamilton and Devin Mesoraco, among others.

"We hope it went really well. But it takes four or five years to find out," Reds vice president of amateur scouting Chris Buckley said. "I know this: A lot of work went into it, a lot of people put their hearts and souls into it."

Cincinnati had the No. 2 overall pick for the second straight year, and used it to take the No. 1 prospect in the Draft, per MLBPipeline.com, in pitcher/shortstop Hunter Greene from Notre Dame High School (Sherman Oaks, Calif.). Not only has Greene impressed the nation with his 102-mph fastball, he has already captivated with his poise and maturity.

Buckley and his staff selected high-school players with four of the first five picks, but continued a trend of recent years by taking more collegiate players, with 23 of the 41 players coming from colleges. There were also several junior college players in an effort to balance out the ages of the new prospects.

As is the case for most clubs, including Cincinnati, in every Draft, the Reds stocked up on pitching by taking 25 hurlers. That included five left-handers, most notably third-rounder Jacob Heatherly.

"You always hope for more," Buckley said. "Every team says the same thing. There's just not that many of them, and not that many you project to be starters in the big leagues."

Pitching is paramount in the Draft because of the high attrition rate due to arm injuries. The club also placed a premium on shortstops, taking five of them, not including two-way standout Greene.

During Wednesday's Day 3 of the Draft, which covered rounds 11-40, the Reds took two players that had local ties. In the 29th round, right fielder A.J. Bumpass was taken from the University of Cincinnati. Later, in the 34th round, R.J. Barnes was taken from Sycamore High School (Montgomery, Ohio). Both players participated in the MLB Breakthrough Series showcase in the city, and Barnes was also a product of the MLB Urban Youth Academy in Cincinnati.

"A very athletic kid with a chance to be a good player," Buckley said of Barnes. "He needs to play, and keep working. We were excited about that."

The Draft is over, but the job is not for Buckley and the scouting department.

"We have scouts going to amateur games tomorrow," Buckley said. "You start on 2018, and the ink isn't even dry on most of these contracts. It's a year-round process. We just completed three days, but you really do work 11 1/2 months on putting those three days together. I have a really good group of guys that help me sign these players."

Mark Sheldon has covered the Reds for MLB.com since 2006, and previously covered the Twins from 2001-05. Follow him on Twitter @m_sheldon and Facebook and listen to his podcast. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League or its clubs. Votto, Peraza homers not enough in loss to SD By Nathan Ruiz and Jay Paris / MLB.com | June 14th, 2017 + 195 COMMENTS

SAN DIEGO -- Since Franchy Cordero entered the Padres' system, the organization has viewed him as an impactful hitter. He made sure the Reds see him the same way, as he paced San Diego to a sweep of Cincinnati, hitting his first three Major League homers in the first two games before driving in the go-ahead run in Wednesday's 4-2 victory.

After Reds reliever Michael Lorenzen issued consecutive four-pitch walks to start the seventh, Cordero grounded a 1-1 pitch into right field, scoring Matt Szczur to give the Padres a 3-2 lead. It was the 22-year-old's fifth RBI of the series, during which he had multiple hits in each game and slashed .500/.500/1.214.

"I think it was a great series," Cordero said through a team interpreter. "I think everything was going well. I think the biggest thing is just to keep working hard so that I can repeat it for the next one."

The Padres added an insurance run in the frame when Hunter Renfroe hit an RBI groundout with the bases loaded. Renfroe tied the game the inning before when he crushed a two-run off left-hander Amir Garrett.

"I made a mistake to Renfroe,'' Garrett said, "but stuff like that happens.''

The Reds jumped ahead on Jhoulys Chacin's second pitch, which Jose Peraza sent over the left-field fence for his first career leadoff homer and the Reds' first of the season. Joey Votto took Chacin deep in the fourth for his 19th home run. Besides the two long balls, Chacin was exceptional, as he often has been at Petco Park this season. The right-hander allowed only the two runs in his seven innings to improve to 4-1 with a 1.72 ERA at home as the Padres won their third straight.

"Guys aren't quitting," Padres manager Andy Green said. "They're not laying down. They're going to fight."

MOMENTS THAT MATTERED

Renfroe's rookie rockets: With his team down 2-0 and Yangervis Solarte on first, Renfroe pounded a 1-1 pitch from Garrett into Petco Park's Estrella Jalisco Landing. At 112.4 mph off the bat, it was the second-hardest home run of his career, according to Statcast™. His 14th blast also tied the Padres' record for home runs by a rookie before the All-Star break, set by Nate Colbert in 1969. His 10 career home runs at Petco Park have traveled an average projected distance of 403.5 feet, with the latest going 433 and ending an 0-for-17 stretch for Renfroe. Green said Renfroe will at times be overaggressive, adding his swing is quick enough that he doesn't need to cheat on a pitch to hit a ball well.

"That's been the consistent message to him, just trust who you are," Green said. "You don't have to hit it over the scoreboard, over the TV or over Western Metal. Just the fence counts the same. Every now and again, he wants to hit it further than a human being's ever hit it."

Aybar-ed from scoring: With the Reds leading 1-0 in the second and Erick Aybar on first, Padres catcher Luis Torrens laced a to left-center. With Aybar racing around the bases as the tying run, center fielder Arismendy Alcantara tracked the ball in the gap and fired toward the infield. Second baseman Scooter Gennett, serving as the cutoff man, quickly threw home, where Tucker Barnhart waited. With Barnhart blocking his path to the plate, Aybar attempted to slide around the Reds' catcher. When he did so, he failed to touch home plate and was called out. Green challenged the call, and after a two-minute, 36-second review, it was upheld, keeping the Padres off the board.

QUOTABLE

"I think as the year goes on, we'd love to see a greater measure of consistency, but we understand kind of where we are in the process right now. There's going to be some young guys and some big ups and some big downs, and the more we can level off the downs, the better team we're going to be throughout the course of the season." -- Green, on the Padres' outlook after the sweep

"We played some good games in these six games, but, however, we lost all six and that's not a good sign.'' -- Reds manager Bryan Price, on the Reds' 0-6 West Coast road trip, which extends their road losing streak to nine

SOUND SMART WITH YOUR FRIENDS

The Padres swept the Reds for the first time since 2014. Even so, Cincinnati hasn't claimed a season series against the Friars since 2012. San Diego is 19-9 against the Reds since then.

A SAVVY SIDE OF FRANCH

When Cordero attempted to bunt on the first pitch he saw from Lorenzen in the seventh, third-base coach Glenn Hoffman called him over and delivered a simple message: "Swing." Cordero was already planning on it.

He showed bunt without an intent to actually give himself up for the first out of the inning.

"I was just trying to bring the infield in," Cordero said. "The thought process was try to get them in a little bit more, and then, any ball that I hit would be able to get through."

He proved prophetic, sending the next strike he saw from Lorenzen through the right side to drive in the game-winning run. Cordero wasn't being selfless by laying one down; he was being smart by pretending to. Batting .339 with a 1.008 OPS in his rookie season, Cordero has left Hoffman pleased.

"He's got talent and a sweet left-handed swing," Hoffman said. "It's going to be fun to watch. Glad he's a Padre."

WHAT'S NEXT

Reds: RHP Tim Adleman kicks off a brief three-game homestand against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with first pitch on Friday night at 7:10 p.m. ET at . Adleman has produced three quality starts in his last four outings, going 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA. Against the Dodgers, Adelman has won his only decision in two starts. He surrendered three runs (two earned) and five hits over five innings in the Reds' 9-7 loss to the Dodgers on Sunday.

Padres: The Padres will send rookie right-hander Miguel Diaz (1-1, 6.92) to the mound as they begin a series with the Brewers at 5:10 p.m. PT Friday. Diaz's second career start will come against his first organization, as he spent his first five professional seasons with the Brewers until San Diego took him with the first pick of the Rule 5 Draft this offseason.

Nathan Ruiz is a reporter for MLB.com based in San Diego. Jay Paris is a contributor to MLB.com and covered the Reds on Wednesday. This story was not subject to the approval of or its clubs.

MLB Academy in Cincy shaped 2 Reds picks By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com | @m_sheldon | June 14th, 2017 + 1 COMMENT

CINCINNATI -- Four years ago, R.J. Barnes was a kid without a team to help him hone his skills. Things were not working out with his select travel team, and Barnes saw what were becoming limited options until his father made a suggestion

The new P&G Cincinnati MLB Urban Youth Academy was just completed and opened in 2014. Why not give that a shot?

"It's probably the best baseball decision I have ever made," said Barnes, who is a center fielder. "That is one of the biggest reasons why I am here today. It's a place where I put in tons of work. They gave me millions of opportunities like going to Dodgertown or the Breakthrough Series, where I could be with like-minded baseball players that just wanted to get better. Going to those camps helped me learn a lot about myself as a baseball player and a lot about the game."

Barnes -- a resident of Blue Ash, Ohio, and a Sycamore High School graduate who turned 18 on Friday -- was selected on Wednesday by his hometown Reds in the 34th round of the MLB Draft.

"I feel extremely blessed. It doesn't feel real right now," said Barnes, who will now choose between a scholarship commitment with Morehouse College and playing professionally.

Before playing in travel ball, Barnes played for the Madisonville Braves, a Knothole Baseball program that is supported by the Reds Community Fund.

The $7.5 million Urban Youth Academy is a 33,000 square foot facility featuring state-of-the-art equipment, playing fields and elite instruction. Several former Reds Major Leaguers have visited the academy and spoken with aspiring players, including Dmitri Young, Eric Davis and Dave Parker.

For the past few years, the UYA has also hosted one of four MLB Breakthrough Series events, a showcase for some of the nation's top high school baseball players to play in front of pro scouts and college recruiters.

Reds scout Ben Jones was among those who watched Barnes play there.

"He's a very goal-driven young man. He knows what to become in life and has a purpose," Jones said. "On the field, he's a very instinctive kid for a Midwestern kid. He's a toolsy, instinctive defensive guy with arm strength. He has bat speed and all the makings. He just needs time. He definitely has some promise."

Right fielder A.J. Bumpass, a North Carolina resident, was also spotted at the Breakthrough Series in Cincinnati by then-University of Cincinnati head coach Ty Neal. He credited the brief stint at the UYA for helping him.

"It gave me the sense of direction I needed to go towards," Bumpass said.

Bumpass earned an offer to play for the Bearcats and on Wednesday, the sophomore was taken by the Reds in the Draft as a 29th- round pick.

"The first feeling was I felt pretty accomplished," Bumpass said. "I was proud and kind of overwhelmed. Everybody sent me congratulations. I am happy. It's been a dream, honestly, since I was four. For me to push towards my goal of reaching my dreams of playing professionally was a real proud moment."

Bumpass and Barnes participated in the MLB's Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program. Jones also scouted Bumpass extensively.

"I think every young man who has the opportunity to be part of something of that nature, it's beneficial to those kids," Jones said. "It gives those guys an additional avenue to better themselves completely. Those guys are definitely qualified and quality guys in that program."

Mark Sheldon has covered the Reds for MLB.com since 2006, and previously covered the Twins from 2001-05. Follow him on Twitter @m_sheldon and Facebook and listen to his podcast. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

Reds try to get back on track vs. LA By Jay Paris / Special to MLB.com | June 14th, 2017 + 0 COMMENTS

The Reds return to Cincinnati, but it's not for long as they start a three-game homestand against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.

The Dodgers swept the Reds last weekend in a three-game set in L.A., the beginning of what was a dismal road trip for Cincinnati. The Reds were then swept by San Diego.

Tim Adleman (4-2, 4.34) takes the mound for the Reds, and he's been solid of late. In his last four starts the right-hander is 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA. He exited without a decision when going against the Dodgers on Sunday. He was charged with five hits and three runs (two earned) over five innings.

The Dodgers will counter with southpaw Alex Wood (6-0, 2.01) as he looks for his seventh straight win. Wood didn't get a decision when facing the Reds on Saturday after giving up three runs and five hits over 5 2/3 innings. He was sharp with seven and no walks.

Three things to know about this game

• Reds speedsters Jose Peraza (62) and Billy Hamilton (61) entered Wednesday's game ranked first and second in the Majors, respectively, for most batted balls hit with an exit velocity below 75 mph, according to Statcast. They have contributed to Cincinnati's Major League lead in both that category and base hits of 75 mph and below (86).

• Wood's last showing was especially positive for the Dodgers as it was his first since being on the disabled list with a sore shoulder. With his injury history, the Dodgers are hopeful Wood can string together consecutive strong outings.

• The Dodgers will be minus Adrian Gonzalez as he's on the disabled list for the second time this season. He's bothered this time by a herniated disk in his lower back.

Jay Paris is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs. WCPO - Channel 9 Will the Reds' woeful West Coast road trip spell the beginning of the end for their season? WCPO Staff 4:23 PM, Jun 14, 2017 4:30 PM, Jun 14, 2017

The Reds are struggling.

They are wrapping up a horrendous six-game West Coast road trip. Going in to Wednesday's game, the Reds were winless.

The sweep against the Los Angeles Dodgers included one of the biggest blown games longtime Reds reporter John Fay can recall.

In one past instance, the Reds rebounded. In another, the big loss spelled the end of the season.

One was when Francisco Cordero gave up a in 2010 against Atlanta. The walkoff ended a game where the Reds blew a 9-1 lead. But the team bounced back and won seven of the next nine games. Eventually, the team won the National League Central.

On the other side, in 2014 the team blew a big lead with closer Aroldis Chapman against the Colorado Rockies. That game was similar to what happened with closer Raisel Iglesias against the Dodgers. In 2014, the team did not recover. Cincinnati had been around .500 and then lost seven straight

"It's pretty critical that they play well...," Fay said. "This is a time where they have to step up or it's starting to get away from them a little bit, but I've said that before and they've recovered."

The key has been if the Reds get decent starting pitching the team wins. If the starting pitching isn't good, the team loses.

But help is on the way: Homer Bailey could be back in a few weeks and Brandon Finnegan isn't far behind him.

COLUMN: Pete Rose's statue unveiling will a triumph for many, but also bittersweet Greg Hoard | WCPO Contributor 12:00 PM, Jun 14, 2017

This weekend, Pete Rose -- baseball’s all-time hits leader and tattered legend -- will be honored here in his hometown once more. For many, it will be another feel-good occasion provided by the man who has provided countless others.

We have seen this, it seems, time and again.

Last season amidst much ado, Rose’s number 14 was officially retired by the Reds and he was inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame.

He said, and most sincerely, that it was the high point of his career, that making the Reds Hall of Fame was more meaningful to him than being inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

Pete holds his hometown and original team in high regard, but he is also a grand salesman, one who regards his public as somewhat gullible and trusting. He forgets, it seems, that his public remembers his inconsistencies with the truth.

Last year’s celebration led to sell-out crowds at Great American Ball Park, a fact not lost on Rose who seldom misses a chance to apply the needle.

“I guess they will ask me back when (Reds owner) Bob (Castellini) needs another sell-out,” Rose said, during one lull in the ceremonies.

They will do it all over again this weekend -- only bigger.

This time, the Reds will pay Rose the team’s highest honor. It will unveil a statue of Rose outside the stadium. His likeness will join those of other revered players from the past: , , , , , Tony Perez and .

For another weekend, we will be invited to share in the celebration of a magnificent ballplayer, everyman’s player. He's the guy who, at his best, got it done on grit, spit and determination, a player purely perfect for a city whose baseball existed in the shadows of New York and Los Angeles. Thousands will be there to celebrate.

The memories and images of Pete will abound: Pete barreling around the bases, his helmet lost on the base path; Pete sliding into a bag head first, almost smiling and caught in a cloud of dust; Pete racing to first on a walk like a man about to miss a bus, and -- fittingly -- the “the big knock." Yes, hit number 4,192 -- the soft single to left against San Diego on Sept. 11, 1985, Pete passing Ty Cobb assuring his place in baseball history, and, at the time it seemed, a lofty position in the Hall of Fame.

But that never came to pass, and that, too, will be remembered this weekend.

For all those who will revel in this celebration, who will enjoy every moment, there will be those who will find it all a bit sad.

His could have been one of the greatest sports stories of all time, but the last pages were not good ones. Pete violated Major League Baseball’s cardinal rule. He admittedly bet on the game, his game, that which he loved more than anything else in the world.

Then, there were the lies -- so many lies.

Through it all many were deceived. Many were hurt and it was that hurt, it seemed, that cut deeper. It drew more blood than the violation itself.

Years ago at one collection of the Big Red Machine or another, Tony Perez considered all that had passed with Pete. “It’s bad,” Perez said, “and sad. But I always think he hurt himself more than anybody else. And, it still hurts, I’m sure.”

Greg Hoard is a former reporter and columnist for the Cincinnati Post and Reds beat writer for the Cincinnati Enquirer. He later worked as sports director at WLWT and WXIX. He returned to writing in 2004 and is the author of five books, including "Joe, Rounding Third and Heading for Home," and "Voices In My Head, The Gary Burbank Story." His work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, Baseball America, The Sporting News, Baseball Digest and NFL Game Day. DAYTON DAILY NEWS Homer Bailey sharp in rehab assignment for Dayton Dragons By Marcus Hartman - Staff Writer Updated: 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2017 | Posted: 8:57 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Homer Bailey hasn’t been seen on a major-league mound much since the end of 2014, but he looked like himself Wednesday night at Fifth Third Field.

Despite multiple elbow surgeries, the 31-year-old said he hasn’t changed his style of pitching, which he described bluntly after six shutout innings against the Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers affiliate).

“Throw the hell out of it and hope they get out,” Bailey said.

But if that’s still his approach, he does feel like he has better command than he did as a fireballing prospect who was the Reds’ No. 1 pick in 2004 out of La Grange, Texas, and made a stop in Dayton a year later.

“My command’s been better,” Bailey said. “It’s just been such a long process. As long as you’re still trying to improve your craft, even at the times when you can’t throw or you don’t feel very good throwing, then you start to learn a lot just by watching a lot and you just start picking up things here and there because you’re forced to watch because you can’t play.”

Bailey pitched six strong innings against Great Lakes.

He allowed only one hit, a double to right-center field in the sixth. The only other Loon to reach base was via hit batter in the first inning.

Bailey struck out six and did not walk a batter. He threw 76 pitches, including 54 strikes.

Bailey has struggled with elbow problems the last two seasons, making just eight starts since August 2014.

He has been on the disabled list all season after elbow surgery in February but was also impressive in a rehab start last week for Pensacola, the Reds’ Double-A affiliate. He pitched five shutout innings and allowed just three hits vs. the Mississippi Braves. He threw 64 pitches.

He said he felt better in that start but was happy to check off another box on his journey back to the majors Wednesday night.

Although the Reds have lost their last six games, they are still only 4 1/2 games out of first place in the National League Central.

Bailey is anxious to be able to help them get back on track and chase a postseason berth.

“It means a lot to me,” he said of seeing how competitive the team has been despite a young lineup and major issues with the rotation.

“A lot of those are guys I’ve been playing with a long time, and just keeping up you can see the way they’re battling day in and day out. The bullpen has done an outstanding job. The hitters have done an outstanding job. You know the starters are grinding trying to figure everything out, so just to be prepared to be back up there and be around (manager Bryan Price) and (pitching coach Mack Jenkins) and everybody and start playing again.”

The next step is a return to Cincinnati, where he said he plans to throw a bullpen session this weekend when the team returns home from a winless West Coast trip.

Then if there are no setbacks, he will start a game for the Louisville Bats (-A) on Monday.

Bailey is 60-54 with a 4.24 ERA in 10 seasons with the Reds, for whom he has pitched a pair of no-hitters.

As a teenager, he spent the 2005 season in Dayton, posting an 8-4 record in 21 starts for the Dragons. He had a 4.43 ERA in 103 2/3 innings, striking out 125 and walking 62 that season.

Bailey made his Reds debut in 2007, going 4-2 with a 5.76 ERA.

He also made a rehab appearance in Dayton in 2010, allowing three runs in four innings.

MLB Draft: Celina grad, top Ohio State recruit taken by Reds in MLB draft By B.J. Bethel Posted: 4:16 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Seth Lonsway, one of the top recruits in Ohio State’s 2018 baseball recruiting class, was drafted by the in the 19th round Wednesday. He was the 557th overall pick.

Baseball America and other outlets had Lonsway projected as high as the third round, possibly falling lower to ninth. He was expected to weigh his position in the draft with whether he would opt for Ohio State.

While the 19th round is lower than he probably hoped, getting selected by the Reds may change his mind. Celina is in Mercer County, in the heart of the Reds fan base and the closest MLB team to his home town. If he made low-A ball it would be in Dayton, just an hour down the road.

“If everything doesn’t work out as planned, I’ll go to Ohio State and be a Buckeye,” Lonsway told the Celina Daily Standard’s Colin Foster.

Land Grant Holy Land quoted Prep Baseball report: Lonsway’s fastball sits in the low 90s, peaking in the mid-90s with a 12-6 curve and a top level slider.

“He has above average feel for a pitcher his age,” major league scout Roger Janeway said.

The left-hander was Ohio State’s biggest recruit the last four seasons. Ohio State finished 22-34 last season, meaning the Celina Bulldog was expected to make an immediate impact on the Buckeyes pitching staff.

Reds’ Scooter Gennett gave his 4-HR underwear to the Dan Patrick Show By Marcus Hartman Posted: 12:46 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Scooter Gennett is a man of his word.

With the Hall of Fame claiming most of his wardrobe and accessories from the night the Cincinnati Reds utilityman hit four home runs last week, Dan Patrick asked Gennett for his “sliding pants.”

This morning on his national radio show, Patrick (a Mason native who attended the University of Dayton and grew up rooting for the Reds) opened up a special package to reveal Gennett had come through.

Patrick’s DP Show “man cave” has lots of unique items from the world of sports, but this might just be the strangest.

What to know about Pete Rose statue unveiling Saturday in Cincinnati By John Boyle - Staff Writer Posted: 11:11 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2017

The Cincinnati Reds will unveil a bronze statue of Pete Rose on Saturday at 1 p.m. outside the main gates at Great American Ball Park.

Rose’s statue will be the eighth at GABP, all sculpted by artist Tom Tsuchiya. Rose’s sculpture will join statues of Joe Nuxhall, Frank Robinson, Ernie Lombardi, Ted Kluszewski, Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan and Tony Perez. The sculpture captures Rose in one a headfirst slide.

Several of Rose’s Big Red Machine teammates — Bench, Jack Billingham, David Concepcion, Doug Flynn, George Foster, Ken Griffey, Sr., Morgan and Perez — are scheduled to appear.

All gates to GABP will open immediately after the statue unveiling at approximately 2 p.m. Rose will be honored in an on-field ceremony at 3:30 prior to the 4:10 game vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers. The first 30,000 fans in attendance will receive a replica of the Rose statue. ESPN.COM Baseball Hall of Fame reaffirms Pete Rose ban 10:28 AM ET William Weinbaum - ESPN

National Baseball Hall of Fame president Jeff Idelson told Outside the Lines on Thursday that in December, the Hall's board of directors decided to uphold its rule that has effectively prevented consideration of Pete Rose, the career leader in hits, for induction.

According to a statement from the Hall regarding its board's decision, "After extensive discussion, a vote was taken in which the Board ratified the resolution that was passed on February 4, 1991, known today as Rule 3(E) in the BBWAA's election rules. As such, anyone deemed permanently ineligible by Major League Baseball, including Pete Rose, may not be considered for election to the Baseball Hall of Fame."

The Los Angeles Times was first to report the story, in advance of a Dodgers series in Cincinnati this weekend during which the Reds are to unveil a statue honoring Rose on Saturday.

The board's meeting via conference call was prompted, said Idelson, by a letter from Rose's attorney seeking reconsideration. Rose, when he was the manager of the Cincinnati Reds, was placed on the ineligible list in 1989 by commissioner Bart Giamatti after Rose signed an agreement with MLB accepting a lifetime ban.

An investigation led by MLB special counsel John Dowd found that Rose had bet on baseball.

In 1997, Rose sought reinstatement to the game by commissioner Bud Selig, who never acted on the petition. And he tried again with Selig's successor, Rob Manfred, who denied the request in December 2015. When Manfred made the decision, he said the eligibility of Rose, now 76, for the Hall of Fame was a matter that was "not part of my responsibility or authority" and that any debate must take place in a different forum. ASSOCIATED PRESS Padres finish 3-game sweep of Reds, 4-2 Today

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Franchy Cordero and Hunter Renfroe, teammates in the Pacific Coast League last season, combined to drive in all of the ’ runs in a 4-2, sweep-clinching victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.

Renfroe hit his 14th home run, a two-run shot that tied the score 2-2 in the sixth inning, and Cordero hit a tie-breaking single in the seventh before Renfroe’s RBI groundout finished the surge.

“I know exactly what Franchy’s all about, and he’s done everything I expected of him since he came up,” Renfroe said of his fellow rookie.

Padres starter Jhoulys Chacin (6-5) pitched seven innings, allowing five hits and two runs.

Reds reliever Michael Lorenzen (3-2) inherited a 2-2 score from starter Amir Garrett and began the seventh with two walks, leading to two runs.

The Reds, who have lost their past nine road games, were swept at both Dodger Stadium and Petco Park to go 0-6 on the West Coast trip.

The left-handed hitting Cordero hit three home runs over the first two games of the series.

He had two singles in the finale. The second, a groundball to right field, scored Matt Szczur, who had drawn a leadoff walk against Lorenzen as a pinch-hitter.

The RBI single came after Cordero mistakenly attempted to bunt, causing third-base coach Glenn Hoffman to tell him to swing away.

“We made sure that he got the message that we trusted his bat,” manager Andy Green said.

Green said Cordero, who made his major league debut May 27 as a replacement for injured center fielder Manuel Margot, was “being selfless” when he tried to bunt, but the smarter play was to swing because Lorenzen is a pitcher.

Green said the advice to Renfroe was to be patient.

“Hunter Renfroe does not need to cheat to get to any pitch,” Green said.

Renfroe hit Garrett’s 88 mph fastball 429 feet into the top of the second deck to score Yangervis Solarte and tie Nate Colbert for the most home runs by a Padres rookie before the All-Star break. Colbert went on to hit 24 home runs in that expansion season, 1969.

Brandon Mauer recorded his 12th save in 14 tries after Brad Hand threw a scoreless eighth.

The Reds rediscovered their home run prowess, getting solo shots from Jose Peraza and Joey Votto after not adding to the team’s majors-leading home run total in the series’ first and second games.

Peraza hit Chacin’s second pitch of the game into the left-field seats for the team’s first leadoff homer of the season. For Peraza, it was his third home run.

Votto cleared the wall in right-center field for his 19th homer.

Garrett took a 2-0 lead into the sixth before Solarte singled and Renfroe blasted the lefty’s 91st pitch of the afternoon.

The lefty starter, 25, brought in an ERA of 7.40.

“This was a great step,” Reds manager Bryan Price said. “He’s a great kid, he’s a great worker, everybody pulls for Amir to do well, and I think that was certainly a step in the right direction because he was throwing three pitches over the plate for strikes and he was on the attack.”

HIGHLIGHT DEFENSE

Prompting applause from Garrett, three Reds defenders teamed up to nab Erick Aybar trying to score from first on Luis Torrens’ second-inning double.

Center fielder Arismendy Alcantara threw to second baseman Scooter Gennett, who threw to catcher Tucker Barnhart. Video review upheld the out call of plate umpire Ted Barrett.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Reds: Zack Cosart, who went into Wednesday as the leading vote-getter at shortstop for the All-Star Game, was out of the starting lineup with a quad injury for the second day in a row. He was pulled from Monday’s lopsided game due to the quad.

Padres: RHP Trevor Cahill is expected to throw bullpen sessions on the upcoming trip and then begin a minor league assignment.

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Reds: RHP Tim Adelman (4-2, 4.34) on Friday will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in Cincinnati after going 2-0 with 2.08 ERA in his past four starts.

Padres: RHP Miguel Diaz, who made 21 relief appearance this year, will make his second career start Friday against the Brewers in San Diego. In his first start, last Saturday against the Kansas City Royals, the rookie was unable to get an out in the third inning. TRANSACTIONS 06/15/17 Chicago White Sox optioned Juan Minaya to Charlotte Knights. Texas Rangers sent 1B Mike Napoli on a rehab assignment to Frisco RoughRiders.

06/14/17 Colorado Rockies sent RHP Jon Gray on a rehab assignment to Lancaster JetHawks. Los Angeles Angels optioned RHP Mike Morin to Salt Lake Bees. Los Angeles Angels recalled RHP Parker Bridwell from Salt Lake Bees. New York Mets placed LHP Josh Smoker on the 10-day disabled list. Left shoulder strain. New York Yankees recalled RHP Ronald Herrera from Trenton Thunder. Tampa Bay Rays sent RHP Brad Boxberger on a rehab assignment to Durham Bulls. New York Yankees optioned Ben Heller to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. Texas Rangers sent CF Carlos Gomez on a rehab assignment to Frisco RoughRiders. Washington Nationals signed free agent OF Alejandro De Aza to a minor league contract. Seattle Mariners sent RHP Hisashi Iwakuma on a rehab assignment to Modesto Nuts. Los Angeles Dodgers sent RHP Sergio Romo on a rehab assignment to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. Boston Red Sox signed free agent OF Henry Urrutia to a minor league contract. recalled LF Dwight Smith Jr. from Buffalo Bisons. Toronto Blue Jays placed LF Ezequiel Carrera on the 10-day disabled list. Right foot fracture. New York Mets recalled RHP Rafael Montero from Las Vegas 51s. St. Louis Cardinals optioned LHP Marco Gonzales to Memphis Redbirds. Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Drew Rucinski to a minor league contract. selected the contract of RHP Daniel Gossett from . Pittsburgh Pirates activated C Francisco Cervelli from the 7-day disabled list. Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP A.J. Schugel to Indianapolis Indians. Baltimore Orioles placed 1B Chris Davis on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to June 13, 2017. Right oblique strain. Baltimore Orioles transferred OF Anthony Santander from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Strained right forearm. Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of 1B David Washington from Norfolk Tides. Boston Red Sox optioned 2B Deven Marrero to Pawtucket Red Sox. Boston Red Sox recalled RHP Hector Velazquez from Pawtucket Red Sox. Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Huston Street on a rehab assignment to Inland Empire 66ers. optioned LHP Brent Suter to Colorado Springs Sky Sox. Milwaukee Brewers designated RHP Neftali Feliz for assignment. Milwaukee Brewers activated RHP Matt Garza from the 10-day disabled list. Seattle Mariners recalled RHP Chase De Jong from Tacoma Rainiers. Seattle Mariners optioned RHP Casey Lawrence to Tacoma Rainiers. Oakland Athletics optioned RF Matt Olson to Nashville Sounds. transferred RHP Jandel Gustave from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Right forearm tightness. Houston Astros placed RF Josh Reddick on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to June 13, 2017. Concussion. Houston Astros selected the contract of RF Derek Fisher from Fresno Grizzlies. Miami Marlins sent 1B Justin Bour on a rehab assignment to Jupiter Hammerheads. Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Matt Frawley to New York Yankees. Cincinnati Reds sent RHP Homer Bailey on a rehab assignment to Dayton Dragons. Arizona Diamondbacks activated RHP Taijuan Walker from the 10-day disabled list. Arizona Diamondbacks optioned RHP Silvino Bracho to Reno Aces. Miami Marlins optioned RHP Tom Koehler to New Orleans Baby Cakes.