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Reds rally past Padres to close gap in wild-card race

Andrew Abbott snapped a personal five-game losing streak Wednesday night with eight dominant innings and the visiting Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 2-1 win over the San Diego Padres.

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Rally Reds Come From Behind to Beat Padres, Win First Series in San Diego Since 2019

The Cincinnati Reds beat the San Diego Padres 2-1 on Wednesday night, improving to just 6-41 in games they've scored two runs or less. It was Cincinnati's first series win in San Diego since 2019.

Andrew Abbott News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 10

INSTANT REACTION: Andrew Abbott and Clutch Hits Lead Reds Over Padres 2-1

CINCINNATI -- Trailing 1-0 in the top of the eighth, Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz came up with his first big hit in what feels like a really long time.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 10

Examining the aftermath of Reds' series win over Padres

A three-game series in San Diego between the Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres in September had all the feels of a postseason matchup.

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Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 10

Cincinnati Reds Pitcher To Be Activated on Friday in Different Role

Cincinnati Reds rookie Chase Burns is set to be activated from the injured list on Friday, according to C. Trent Rosecrans. Manager Terry Francona spoke to reporters ahead of Wednesday's series finale against the San Diego Padres and shared the good news.

MLB News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 10

Padres Superstar Manny Machado Gifts Sal Stewart Special Gift For Reaching Majors

San Diego Padres superstar and Cincinnati Reds infielder Sal Stewart are close friends. Stewart has always wanted a Rolex watch, but Machado said he had to earn it.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 10

Cincinnati Reds Announce Roster for Arizona Fall League

The Reds announced their Arizona Fall League participants on Wednesday afternoon. Reds players will play for the Peoria Javelinas this fall. The following six players will participate: Alfredo Duno Duno is the Reds' third-ranked prospect and has had a fantastic season.

Buck Farmer News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 10

Former Reds Reliever is Quietly Having a Great Season in Triple-A Louisville

Veteran relief pitcher Buck Farmer is currently in his second stint with the Cincinnati Reds organization and is having an excellent season for Triple-A Louisville.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 10

Reds Manager Terry Francona Provides Update on Will Benson After Crashing Into Wall

In the second inning of Tuesday's win over the San Diego Padres, Will Benson made a leaping catch at the wall, but hit his head and landed awkwardly in the process.

Tyler Stephenson News / Red Reporter / September 10

The biggest home run of Tyler Stephenson’s Reds career

The surface stuff here is plenty cool enough. Tyler Stephenson, back off the injured list last week after having been shelved once again due to a busted thumb, launched a 2-run dinger off San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez in the Top of the 9th last night, and it was the difference in the 4-2 victory by the Cincinnati Reds.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 10

Cincinnati Reds Minor League Recap: Top Performances From September 9, 2025

Three games were scheduled between the Cincinnati Reds Minor League affiliates on Tuesday. The Daytona Tortugas playoff game versus St. Lucie was postponed due to weather.

Andrew Abbott News / Field Level Media / September 10

Reds turn to struggling Andrew Abbott in finale vs. Padres

Tuesday night's 4-2 win at the San Diego Padres gave the visiting Cincinnati Reds the victory they desperately needed and also allowed them to gain a game in their quest for the National League's last wild-card spot.

Tyler Stephenson News / Field Level Media / September 10

Tyler Stephenson's 9th-inning homer powers Reds past Padres

Tyler Stephenson lined a two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning Tuesday night, snapping a tie and lifting the visiting Cincinnati Reds to a 4-2 win over the San Diego Padres.

Tyler Stephenson News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 10

Instant Reaction: Tyler Stephenson's Late Home Run Powers Reds Past Padres

The Cincinnati Reds (73-72) beat the San Diego Padres (79-65) 4-2 on Tuesday night at Petco Park. Here are our postgame takeaways: Home Runs Power Cincinnati Offense Will Benson and Sal Stewart, two players who have not been playing every day, hit solo home runs in the first two innings on Tuesday night to give Cincinnati an early lead.

Hunter Greene News / Last Word On Sports / September 9

The Stability of Hunter Greene’s Dominance

After spending nearly three months on the injured list with a strained right groin, Hunter Greene has returned to the Cincinnati Reds starting rotation.

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Spencer Steer News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 9

Why Spencer Steer Isn’t a Gold Glove First Baseman Just Yet

While Spencer Steer has looked pretty good with the glove over at first base for the Cincinnati Reds, that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s a good first baseman.

Graham Ashcraft News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 9

Injury Update: Latest on Reds Pitcher Graham Ashcraft

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Graham Ashcraft has been on the injured list since the end of August with right distal forearm soreness. He played catch on September 6 and threw a side session on September 7.

Cincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / September 9

Reds fumble bag again in extra innings loss to Padres

For a time the bugaboo about why the Cincinnati Reds couldn’t turn a positive run differential into a playoff spot was their record in one-run games. That bit them often during the David Bell days, as the team made a habit of either winning comfortably or losing closely, the latter unfortunately carrying much more eventual weight than the former.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 9

Cincinnati Reds Minor League Week in Review

Adam Plutko wins Pitcher of the Week in the International League with the Louisville Bats. Alfredo Duno wins his third Florida State Leauge Player of the Week award Dayton finishes 2025 winning 18 of their last 19 games.

Spencer Steer News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 9

Reds’ Spencer Steer saves game with incredible catch vs. Padres

The Cincinnati Reds dropped a 4-3 heartbreaker to the San Diego Padres in 10 innings Monday night at Petco Park, but not before Spencer Steer delivered one of the defensive highlights of the season.

Joe LaSorsa News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 6

Reds southpaw elects free agency

Left-hander Joe La Sorsa has chosen to become a free agent instead of accepting an outright assignment to the Reds’ Triple-A affiliate.

Cincinnati Reds News / Last Word On Sports / September 5

Fatigue Could Be Catching Up with Elly De La Cruz

The heart and soul of the Cincinnati Reds is, without a doubt, their 23-year-old shortstop Elly De La Cruz. In his third major league season, De La Cruz started off hot, making his second consecutive All-Star team, and looked like he was taking yet another step forward in his game.

Noelvi Marte News / Last Word On Sports / September 4

How Noelvi Marte’s Transition to Right Field Helps the Reds

A mid-season position change is a difficult task to handle for any big leaguer, let alone a 23-year-old coming off a down season. However, that is exactly what Reds youngster Noevli Marte has done this season, making the change from third base to right field.

Cincinnati Reds News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 2

Reds designate lefty reliever for assignment

This year’s brief look with the Reds brought his career totals in the majors to 57 innings with a 5.21 ERA, a 17.5% strikeout rate and a 6.3% walk rate.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 1

'Rally Reds' do it again with walk-off victory vs. Blue Jays

The "Rally Reds" are at it again in Cincinnati. The nickname given to the young and promising Cincinnati Reds last season has stuck around for yet another season.

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