The Reds made the playoffs in 2020, which, even with the expanded format, is not nothing. But still: They haven’t won a postseason game since 2012, when Dusty Baker was their manager, and they haven’t won a postseason series since … would you believe, 1995?
It has been a long time since Reds fans have had the pure joy they’ve experienced in the past week. They went undefeated this week, all on the road, winning three games in Kansas City and then three more in Houston against the defending champion Astros. They’ve won eight in a row and are just a half-game out of first place. Out of all the National League Central teams, they’re the highest in our Power Rankings. And when you look at this team play, it’s clear: They’re just getting started.
Biggest Jump: It’s the Reds, obviously, leaping up seven spots to No. 15 from No. 22 with a 6-0 week. (They’d beaten the Cardinals twice heading into the week.) After taking out the defending champs, they will play three home games against the Rockies before what sure looks like the series of the weekend: three in Cincinnati against the Braves, the team with the best record in the National League.
The rest of the field of 30:
6. Dodgers (6)
7. Astros (7)
8. Yankees (8)
9. Marlins (11)
10. Angels (10)
11. Blue Jays (9)
12. Giants (17)
13. Phillies (18)
14. Twins (10)
15. Reds (22)
16. Brewers (14)
17. Padres (15)
18. Red Sox (19)
19. Mariners (16)
20. Pirates (13)
21. Mets (20)
22. Guardians (21)
23. Cubs (23)
24. White Sox (26)
25. Cardinals (24)
26. Tigers (25)
27. Rockies (28)
28. Nationals (27)
29. A’s (30)
30. Royals (29)
CINCINNATI REDS GAME NOTES FOR MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2023
CINCINNATI REDS (37-35) vs
COLORADO ROCKIES (29-45)
NL CENTRAL DIVISION BEGINNING APRIL 24
Team W L Pct. GB
Cincinnati 30-20 .600 –
Milwaukee 22-27 .449 -7.5
Chicago 21-29 .420 -9.0
St. Louis 20-30 .400 -10.0
Pittsburgh 18-29 .383 -10.5
Braves lead the Major Leagues, 32-18, .640
Rockies are 23-28, .451
IN THE STANDINGS
On 4/23 the Reds were 8 games under .500
(7-15) and 8.5 games out of first place, both
season highs…their 30-20 record beginning
4/24 is the best in the Central Division and
T5th-best in the National League…for the
second time are a season-high 2 games over
.500 (3-1)…for the third straight day are half
a game out of first place, their smallest deficit
since they were tied for first for 3 straight
days from 4/1-4/3…today are looking to move
into first place alone for the first time since
4/20/21, when they were leading the secondplace Brewers by .012 percentage points
after that day’s game vs Ari was suspended…
it was completed the next day (5-4 loss that
dropped Cin half a game out).
STREAKING
The Reds have won a season-high 8 straight
games, 11 of their last 13 games and
beginning 4/24 won or tied 11 of their last 16
series (10-5-1)…won their last 4 series (2-1 vs
LAD, 2-1 at StL, 3-0 at KC, 3-0 at Hou)…won
their last 5 road series (3-0 at Cubs, 2-1 at
Bos, 2-1 at StL, 3-0 at KC, 3-0 at Hou)…have
won 5 straight road series for the first time
since since 5/29-6/29, 2014 (3-1 at Ari, 2-1 at
Mil, 2-1 at Pit, 2-1 at Cubs, 4-0 at SF).
KOMEBACK KIDS
The Reds leads the National League with 23
come-from-behind wins, just 2 comeback
wins behind the Angels and Orioles…the Reds
have won 12 games in their final at bat.
LONGEST ON-BASE STREAKS AT GABP (2003)
1. Joey Votto ……………….. 38g ……. 9/30/10 – 6/8/11
2. Joey Votto ……………….. 37g ……… 5/1-7/20, 2017
T8. Anthony Rizzzo, last … * 25g …….. 6/23/18 – active
T15. Jonathan India ………… 24g ………… 4/19 – active
José Peraza …………….. 24g ……. 5/22-7/22, 2018
* Also at 25g: Shin-Soo Choo, Joey Votto twice,
Drew Stubbs, Lance Berkman, Aaron Boone
2023 MAJOR LEAGUE DEBUTS, REDS STARTING PITCHERS
Player IP H ER BB K
Levi Stoudt, 4/19 vs TB (L, 0-8) 4.0 9 7 1 3
BWilliamson, 5/16 at Col (W, 3-1) 5.2 2 1 2 6
*Andrew Abbott, 6/5 vs Mil (2-0 win) 6.0 1 0 4 6
Only Reds pitcher since 1893 to debut with 6ip, 0r, fewer than 2h
AGING WELL
Andrew Abbott ………… 24 Casey Legumina ………. 26
Will Benson …………….. 25 Matt McLain …………….. 23
Elly De La Cruz ……….. 21 Spencer Steer ………….. 25
Alexis Díaz ……………… 26 Tyler Stephenson ……… 26
Daniel Duarte ………….. 26 Brandon Williamson ….. 25
Hunter Greene ………… 23
ROOKIES OF THE YEAR
Player G BA OPS 2B 3B HR RBI SB
De La Cruz 11 .273 .792 2 1 1 5 6
McLain 31 .324 .881 8 4 3 15 3
Steer 69 .277 .838 17 2 10 39 6
Pitcher GS W-L ERA IP H BB K
Abbott 3 3-0 0.00 17.2 10 9 12
REDS’ 1ST-ROUND PICKS ON 26-MAN ROSTER OR IL
Tyler Stephenson, C ……… 2015 ……….. 11th overall
Nick Senzel, CF (IL) ……… 2016 ………… 2nd overall
Hunter Greene, RHP …….. 2017 ………… 2nd overall
Jonathan India, 2B ………… 2018 …………. 5th overall
Nick Lodolo, LHP (IL) ……. 2019 …………. 7th overall
Matt McLain, SS …………… 2021 ……….. 17th overall
TRANSACTIONS
• Before tonight’s first pitch, the Reds are expected to return from a
rehabilitation assignment and reinstate from the 60-day injured list 1B Joey
Votto, who will make his 2023 season debut…he is in the lineup at first
base, batting sixth…the necessary 26-man and 40-man roster moves will
be announced prior to gametime.
• Votto on 2023 Opening Day went on the 15-day injured list while recovering
from 8/19/22 surgeries to repair the left biceps and torn rotator cuff in
his left shoulder…missed the last 46 games of the 2022 season.
• Votto joins the Reds’ active roster after 12 rehab apps with Louisville (6/3-
6/18, 10gs at 1B, 2gs at DH, 6-37, .162, 1 2b, 2hr, 6rbi, 13bb, 11k, 6r).
RED HOTS
• The Reds’ 8-game winning streak is the longest active winning streak
in the Major Leagues and their longest since a 10-game winning streak
from 7/19-7/29, 2012.
• The Reds are coming off a 10-day, 8-1 road trip to StL (2-1), KC (3-0) and
Hou (3-0)…for only the second time, won 8 games on a road trip of 9 games
or fewer (8-0, 9/21-9/27, 1964)…was their first road trip of any length
with at least 8 wins since 5/28-6/9, 1999 (9-3)…courtesy @EliasSports.
• Reds baserunners in 61 attempts have scored 60 runs from second base
on singles…both lead the Major Leagues.
• Reds batters ranks second in the Major Leagues with 76 stolen bases
(TB 96), their highest total since 2019 (80sb)…recorded 58 stolen bases
all last season…have been successful on 36 of their last 39 attempts,
including 13 of their last 14 steal attempts.
• 9 Reds players have made Major League debuts this season (RHP Casey
Legumina, RHP Levi Stoudt, IF Matt McLain, LHP Brandon Williamson,
RHP Eduardo Salazar, OF TJ Hopkins, LHP Andrew Abbott, IF Elly
De La Cruz, RHP Ricky Karcher)…12 rookies played in at least 1 game
for the Reds.
• Chattanooga OF Rece Hinds last week was MiLB’s Southern League
Player of the Week…was the Reds’ second-round draft pick in 2019.
• Chattanooga RHP Connor Phillips last week was MiLB’s Southern
League Pitcher of the Week…won the award for the second straight
week (6/5-6/11)…in March 2022 was acquired from the Mariners as the
player to be named in the trade that sent 3B Eugenio Suárez and OF
Jesse Winker to Sea.
REGULAR SEASON RECORD VS ROCKIES
All-Time Since 1993: ……………………………. 109-114
At Riverfront/Cinergy Field: ……………………….. 31-18
At Great American Ball Park: ……………… 33-26
At Mile High Stadium: …………………………………… 3-7
At Coors Field: …………………………………….. 42-63
In 2023: ……………………………………………………… 1-2
At Great American Ball Park: …………………. 0-0
At Coors Field: ………………………………………… 1-2
2023 SCHEDULE & RESULTS
5/15 at Col …… L, 8-9 ………. Bard / Lively / Johnson
5/16 at Col …… W, 3-1 ………… Law / Lambert / Díaz
5/17 at Col …… L, 6-11 … Suter / Ashcraft / Johnson
Mon, 6/19 at Cin ………………………………………… 7:10
Tue, 6/20 at Cin …………………………………………. 7:10
Wed, 6/21 at Cin ………………………………………. 12:35 All times eastern
2022 RESULTS
4/29 at Col …… L, 4-10 …………. Senzatela / Greene
4/30 at Col …… L, 3-4 …………….Kuhl / Warren / Bard
5/1 at Col …….. L, 1-10 ……….. Freeland / Sanmartin
9/2 at Cin …….. W, 3-2 ………………….. Díaz / Colomé
9/3 at Cin …………………………. Postponed, played 9/4
9/4 at Cin …….. L, 4-8 ……………… Márquez / Kuhnel
9/4 at Cin …….. W, 10-0 …………………… Law / Ureña
LAST 10 SEASONS VS ROCKIES
2013 ……………………… 2-4 2018 ……………….. 3-4
2014 ……………………….3-4 2019 ……………….. 3-3
2015 ……………………… 2-4 2020 ……… COVID-19
2016 …………………….. 5-2 2021 ………………… 5-2
2017 …………………….. 3-4 2022 ………………… 2-4
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