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The Cincinnati Reds are 63-71, 5th in the NL Central.

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The Cincinnati Reds are 63-71, 5th in the NL Central. They are 2-5 over their last 7 games.

Cincinnati Reds News & Updates

August 27, 2026

The Cincinnati Reds were 63-71, 5th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds escaped with a win against the San Francisco Giants 10-9 at Oracle Park.

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The indicators are pointing down. A 2-5 stretch over the last 7 is hard to spin. Pair that with opponents putting up 6.6 per game. The staff is struggling.

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Reds Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds escaped with a win against the San Francisco Giants 10-9 at Oracle Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	7	10	15	0
	0	2	0	0	2	2	0	3	0	9	12	2

Highlights

Elly De La Cruz went 3-6.
Dane Myers went 3-4.
Jose Trevino went 1-4 with 2 RBI.
Eugenio Suárez went 2-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Héctor Rodríguez went 3-6 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.

Reds Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	82	51	.617		W1
Cubs	76	58	.567	6.5	L2
Cardinals	66	68	.493	16.5	L5
Pirates	65	70	.481	18.0	L1
Reds	63	71	.470	19.5	W1

Cincinnati Reds are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -12 run differential.

Reds Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
27 Sal Stewart	28	.261	.806	100
44 Elly De La Cruz	21	.265	.818	58
22 JJ Bleday	21	.219	.769	51

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
26 Chase Burns	14-3	2.77	1.15	139.2
49 Brock Burke	5-5	2.69	1.32	63.2
57 Julian Garcia	2-3	2.88	0.90	34.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
17 Dane Myers	5 hits, .417 AVG in last 3 games
43 Héctor Rodríguez	5 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .385 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
26 Chase Burns	7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Reds News

The Cincinnati Reds are in a tailspin, but they managed to muster a thrilling comeback against the San Francisco Giants, rallying for a 10-9 victory thanks to a jaw-dropping seven-run ninth inning. It’s a stark contrast to their recent struggles, where they’ve gone just 2-5 in the past week, scoring a mere 4.1 runs per game while getting outscored by 12 runs overall. Adding to the drama, Eugenio Suárez and TJ Friedl have been placed on waivers, leaving fans to wonder about the future of some familiar faces. Meanwhile, rookie Héctor Rodríguez made a strong case for his leadoff spot with two home runs, hinting at potential solutions to the lineup's inconsistencies. Despite the chaos, the Reds cling to hope as they look to build momentum after this much-needed win.

Sources

Blogredmachine

Nationals' DFA could help Reds solve looming Chase Burns dilemma

The Cincinnati Reds haven't set a magic number for Chase Burns' innings limit, but he's got to be getting close. Did the Washington Nationals offer the Reds a simple solution?

Blogredmachine

Brady Singer sparks Reds' retaliation questions after Giants plunking

Cincinnati Reds starter Brady Singer hit two of the first three San Francisco Giants batters he faced on Tuesday. Was this retaliation?

MLB.com

Rodríguez's 2-HR cameo from leadoff spot sparks Reds' historic rally

SAN FRANCISCO -- Facing an ever-growing issue of the Reds lineup lacking run production, manager Terry Francona tried something new and moved rookie Héctor Rodríguez into the leadoff spot for Wednesday's series finale against the Giants. It put Rodríguez ahead of Elly De La Cruz, who led off every game

MLB.com

Reds' top prospect Alfredo Duno doesn't look worse for wear in return from IL

Alfredo Duno didn’t look like a player who missed nearly a month of action prior to Wednesday’s performance. MLB’s No. 22 prospect had not taken the field since July 29 due to a right hamstring strain that landed him on the injured list. He doubled twice and singled in Double-A

Mlbtraderumors

Reds Place Eugenio Suárez, TJ Friedl On Waivers

The Reds have placed designated hitter/third baseman Eugenio Suárez and outfielder TJ Friedl on waivers, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Neither player has been designated for assignment, and they’re both eligible to continue playing for Cincinnati while the 48-hour waiver process plays out. Both players made an appearance in Wednesday’s win over the Giants, with Suárez […]

Red Reporter

Reds roar back for 10-9 win over Giants with 7-run 9th inning

The moribund Cincinnati Reds looked just that for most of their three-game series by the San Francisco Bay. They entered play on Wednesday afternoon having scored just a lone run through the first two games of the series, that coming late on Tuesday in the form of a solo Sal Stewart homer. Not even moving […]

Reds Upcoming Schedule

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