Great American Ball Park . Joe Nuxhall Way . Cincinnati, OH 45202 . @RedsPR . ramsey.mlblogs.com . reds.com GAME 78, ROAD 38 (19-18) PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS Tue at Oak: RHP Bronson Arroyo (6-5, 3.13) vs LHP Tommy Milone (6-7, 3.98) 700 wlw/fso, 10:07et INCINNATI EDS AT C R (45-32) Wed at Oak: RHP Homer Bailey (4-5, 3.75) vs RHP A.J. Griffin (5-6, 3.90) 700 wlw/fso, 3:37et AKLAND THLETICS O A (44-34) Thursday: Off day in Texas * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Fri at Tex: RHP Johnny Cueto (4-1, 3.21) vs LHP Martin Perez (1-1, 3.65) 700 wlw/fso, 8:05et Tuesday, June 25, 2013 Sat at Tex: RHP Mike Leake (7-3, 2.61) vs RHP Nick Tepesch (3-6, 4.60) 700 wlw/FOX, 7:15et O.co Coliseum, Oakland Sun at Tex: RHP Mat Latos (7-1, 3.05) vs RHP Yu Darvish (7-3, 2.84, +tonight at NYY) 700 wlw/fso, 3:05et TONIGHT'S GAME: Is Game 1 of a 2-game series vs Nick Parson's Athletics and Game 4 (1-2) of an 8-game road trip that included a 2-1 series REGULAR SEASON RECORD VS ATHLETICS* RED HOTS All-Time: ............................................................... 4-8 loss at Ari and features an upcoming interleague series at Tex (off day, 3g)... LL TAR ALLOTING EADERS At Riverfront/Cinergy Field: .............................. 0-3 NL A -S B L following this road trip the Reds return to Great American Ball Park for their 1B 2B At Great American Ball Park: ........................ 0-0 final homestand of the season's first half (4g vs SF, 3g vs Sea). Votto ............. 2,677,813 Phillips ...........2,597,742 At Oakland Coliseum: .................................... 4-5 Goldschmidt ... 2,270,886 Scutaro ............2,272,484 FAMILY MATTERS: Brandon Phillips will miss this series while tending to In 2013: ................................................................. 0-0 Craig .............. 1,801,138 Carpenter ........2,251,248 At Great American Ball Park: ........................... 0-0 Among OF, Choo is 9th and Bruce is 15th (voting through 6/23) a family matter but is expected to rejoin the team Fri in Tex...his spot on the roster will be filled byIF Henry Rodriguez, who has been recalled from Class At Oakland Coliseum:....................................... 0-0 * Regular season since 2002 MAJOR LEAGUES' BEST RECORDS AAA Louisville...is Rodriguez' second stint with the Reds this season...he Team W L Pct. GB was on the roster from 6/7-6/10 and pinch hit on 6/7 vs StL (0-1) and 6/8 vs 2013 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Cardinals 47 29 .618 - StL (0-1, 1k)...overall Rodriguez made 68 apps for the Bats (.264, 12 2b, Date Result Win/Loss/Save Pirates 46 30 .605 -1.0 3hr, 29rbi, 2sb, 33g at 2B, 33g at 3B). Tue, 6/25 at Oak ...................................................10:07 REDS 45 32 .584 -2.5 Wed, 6/26 at Oak ....................................................3:37 Rangers 44 32 .579 -3.0 REHABBING: OF Chris Heisey has rejoined the club after 6 rehab apps at Tue, 8/6 at Cin ........................................................7:10 Red Sox 45 33 .577 -3.0 Class AAA Louisville (2gs at DH, 4gs in LF, 4-20, .200, 1 2b, 1bb, 6k)...he last Wed, 8/7 at Cin .....................................................12:35 All times eastern played in Sunday's 8-5 loss vs Rochester, started in LF (0-1, 1rbi, 1sac fly, TEAM PITCHING LEADERS, 2012-2013 1k)...Heisey has been on the 15-day disabled list since 4/29 with a strained right hamstring. Wins ERA Cincinnati ............... 140 Atlanta ......................3.35 SERIES NOTES: The Reds are 4-8 during the regular season vs the Athletics, including 3-0 in 2010 at Oakland-Alameda Oakland ................... 138 Cincinnati ................3.38 County Coliseum, 1-2 in 2007 at McAfee Coliseum, 0-3 in 2004 at Network Associates Coliseum and 0-3 in 2002 in the final Atlanta ..................... 138 Washington ..............3.41 season of Cinergy Field...during that 2004 series here, the Reds allowed 51 hits and 40 runs in 13-2, 10-6 and 17-8 losses... Texas ....................... 137 Los Angeles (NL) .....3.46 the Athletics’ 40 runs scored were a club record for a 3-game series and the most allowed by Reds pitching in a 3-game series New York (AL) .......... 136 Tampa Bay ...............3.53 since the Boston Braves scored 40 runs in 12-6, 13-1 and 15-11 wins from 5/4-5/6, 1950 at Crosley Field...the teams split their 2 World Series meetings...Oak won in 7 games in 1972, and Cin capped its 1990 Wire-to-Wire season with a 4-game REDS' ALL-TIME LISTS sweep in 1990. Starts Strikeouts 1. Eppa Rixey 357 1. Jim Maloney 1,592 DOT, DOT, DOT...: With Sun's 4-2 win at Ari the Reds completed a stretch of 17 consecutive games without a day off (9-8; 7. Joe Nuxhall 274 5. Rijo & VMeer 1,251 1-2 vs StL, 3-1 at Chi, 2-1 vs Mil, 2-2 vs Pit, 1-2 at Ari)...Brandon Phillips leads the Major League with 24 go-ahead RBI and 8. Jim Maloney 258 6. Aaron Harang 1,125 13 game-winning RBI...bench coach Chris Speier (#35) is coaching third base while Mark Berry receives treatment for throat 9. Pete Donohur 253 7. Paul Derringer 1,062 cancer...Miguel Cairo is the club's interim bench coach. 10. B. Arroyo 248 8. B. Arroyo 1,044 IRON MAN PACING: Jay Bruce is on pace to produce 50 doubles, 37hr and 113rbi...only 17 players in Major League history produced Since he was acquired by the Reds from the seasons of at least 50 doubles, 35 HR and 100 RBI, including the Reds' Frank Robinson in 1962 (51 2b, 39hr, 136rbi)...Bruce Red Sox prior to the 2006 season, Bronson currently ranks 15th in the All-Star balloting among National League outfielders. Arroyo ranks among the Major League leaders in wins, starts and innings pitched: CONGRATULATIONS: To Lewis County Herald sports editor Gary Kidwell, who earlier today was inducted into the National Category NL ML High School Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame in Des Moines, Iowa...in 2011 he was inducted into the Kentucky Wins ...................97 ............ 1st ...............8th High School Hall of Fame...Kidwell, who also currently serves as sports director for WKKS Radio in Vanceburg, Kentucky, Starts ...............248 .........*T1st ........... *T1st has covered the Reds in print and on radio since 1970. Innings .......1,589.0 ......... ^2nd ...............7th * Dan Haren with 248gs, ^ Matt Cain 1st with 1591.1ip IN THE STANDINGS: At 43-29 and 44-29 the Reds were a season-high 15g over .500...enter today's games facing a 2.5- game deficit...haven't been as close first place as 1.5g since 5/28 (-1.5g)...Cin's largest deficit of the season was 4.0g (6/7, REDS' DESIGNATED HITTERS IN 2013 6/9)...since they led the division on 4/22 the Reds have spent the last 63 days in second, third or fourth place...with the 3 of Player Avg H AB HR RBI the 4 best records in the Major Leagues, the Cardinals are on pace to win 100 games, the Pirates 98 and the Reds 94. Hannahan .000 0 4 0 0 Mesoraco .250 1 4 0 0 ROAD TRIPPIN'....: The Reds won 5 of their 12 road series (1-2 at StL, 0-3 at Pit, 1-3 at Wsh, 1-2 at StL, 3-0 at Cubs, 3-0 at Hannahan on 5/29 at Cle, Mesoraco on 5/30 at Cle Mia, 1-2 at Phi, 3-0 at NYM, 0-2 at Cle, 2-1 at Pit, 3-1 at Cubs, 1-2 at Ari)...lost their first 4 road series but won 5 of their last 8 road series...after a 1-8 start have improved to 19-18 on the road...have won 18 of 28 road games since a season-high ALL-STAR 8-game road losing streak from 4/9-4/27...was their longest road losing streak since an 8-game road skid from 7/11-7/26, Jay Bruce is 1 of only 3 players in the . Major Leagues this season with at least 2009 20 doubles, 15 home runs and 50 RBI HOME COOKIN'....: The Redlegs are 26-14 at Great American Ball Park, including 13 wins in their last 21g there...their 26 (list below)...he leads all Major League tie the for the most in the ...is their best start after since the club went right fielders in doubles (24), hits (88) and home wins Tigers Major Leagues 40 home games 1994 29-11 at Riverfront Stadium...won 9 of their 13 home series (2-1 vs LAA, 2-1 vs Wsh, 3-0 vs Phi, 3-1 vs Mia, 2-1 vs Cubs, extra-base hits (43) and leads all National 1-2 vs Atl, 3-0 vs Mil, 2-1 vs ChiN, 2-0 vs Cle, 1-2 vs Col, 1-2 vs StL, 2-1 vs Mil, League right fielders in HR (18) and RBI 2-2 vs Pit)...won their of the season for the first time since the ISABLED IST (54)...he currently ranks 15th among NL first 5 home series D L won its first at . Player/Injury On Elgbl Off outfielders in the All-Star balloting. 1967 club 7 series Crosley Field Nick Masset (R shoulder) 3/31 4/6 - Player BA 2B HR RBI PIZZA, PIZZA!: Reds pitchers have produced at least 10 strikeouts 27 times Ryan Ludwick (R shoulder) 4/3 6/1 - JAY BRUCE, CIN .282 24 18 54 this season, including 19 times at , and at least Sean Marshall (L shoulder) 4/10 4/23 4/26 Chris Davis, Bal .331 24 27 70 Great American Ball Park 15 4 times (17k on Opening Day vs LAA, 16k on 4/22 vs Chi, 15k on 5/6 Johnny Cueto (R lat muscle) 4/15 4/29 5/20 Adam Jones, Bal .300 22 15 55 strikeouts vs Atl, 17k on 6/18 vs Pit)...the 17 strikeouts in 13 innings on 4/1 vs LAA was an Ryan Hanigan (L oblique) 4/21 5/5 5/10 LEFTY VS LEFTY Opening Day record, while the 17 strikeouts on 6/18 vs Pit tied the club's 9-inning Manny Parra (L pectoral) 4/26 5/9 5/24 Beginning in 2010, Jay Bruce leads the record...Reds pitchers have recorded at least 11 strikeouts at home 12 times.