In the ninth inning with two runners on base, Juan Soto hit a would be game-tying home run, but the ball hooked just foul and Reds closer Emilio Pagan lived to fight another day. He got Soto to strike out swinging later in the at-bat.

But that hasn't increased attendance. The Reds in 50 home dates have averaged 24,715 fans, according to Baseball-Reference.com data. That's No. 22 in all of MLB. Last season the club averaged 25,035.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl tied a major league record Friday night when he was hit by a pitch three times — by three different New York Mets hurlers.

Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte was taking reps in the outfield ahead of Saturday's game against the New York Mets.

Cincinnati Reds LHP Andrew Abbott pitched a 1-2-3 sixth inning, and Elly De La Cruz went 0-for-2 as the duo soaked in the MLB All-Star Game vibe.

The Yankton Reds Fell to the Vermillion Tanagers, 9-1, in the second day of the Bob Deery Classic on Saturday afternoon at Riverside Park.

Veteran pitcher Aaron Wilkerson signed a minor league deal with the St. Louis Cardinals after recently opting out of his contract with the Cincinnati Reds. had a 4.17 ERA over 18 starts with Triple-A Louisville to go along with 78 strikeouts and a WHIP of 1.06 in 95 innings.

Opening Day starter Hunter Greene has been sidelined by a groin injury for all but three starts (14 innings) since May 7.