I was nine years old in 1964 and just beginning to follow baseball.  It was the year of the Phillies’ collapse.  However, the Phillies beat the Reds on the last day, crushing the Reds’ hope of a one game playoff with the Cardinals, with the winner going to the World Series. 

That’s all the news for today.

I have two words for a series like this: “Trap series.” Be careful. Be very, very careful.

Running low on time today, i’ll be back tomorrow hopefully with some more news.

As we kick off the second half of the season, while the Reds endured a four game sweep at the hands of the Phillies, they played well enough in the prior two series of the 11-game road trip to keep them afloat.  Really, a 5-6 record vs. the Cubs, Mets, and Phillies on the road is something you can live with, and they are still in first place

There is the quick update of the day.

As we kick off the second half of the season, while the Reds endured a four game sweep at the hands of the Phillies, they played well enough in the prior two series of the 11-game road trip to keep them afloat.  Really, a 5-6 record vs. the Cubs, Mets, and Phillies on the road is something you can live with, and they are still in first place

If you like reading our blog, remember to bookmark it.

The Reds wasted another solid effort from their rotation as they lost, 1-0, to the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday afternoon.

Thanks for reading! .

Reds rookie Travis Wood takes perfect game into 9th, but Rollins gives Phillies 1-0 win in 11 Philadelphia Phillies – Travis Wood – Cincinnati Reds – Baseball – Sports

Leave your comments on the news below.

While it's true the Reds' front office had discussed the possibility of Edinson Volquez returning from the disabled list in time to start in this weekend's four-game series against the Phillies, the decision to get him one more rehab start appears to have paid off.

Not a lot else going on in the MLB world today.

A Brian Schneider home run with one out in the bottom of the 12th inning sent the Reds to a 4-3 loss to the Phillies on Thursday night.

Feel free to leave your comments below.

Reds catcher Ramon Hernandez missed his fourth straight game on Thursday vs.

Thanks for reading! .

First baseman Joey Votto learned he won the National League All-Star Final Vote Thursday while his Reds team was preparing to play the Phillies at the home ballpark of manager Charlie Manuel.

Feel free to leave your comments below.

Reds catcher Ramon Hernandez missed his third straight game on Wednesday vs. the Mets due to a sore left knee.

That’s all for today guys, i’ll be back to blog you tomorrow.

The Reds have determined that left-hander Matt Maloney will get at least one more start, and it will be against the Phillies on Sunday to end the first half of Cincinnati's season.

That’s all the news for today.

Reds 4, Phillies 3

That’s all the news for today.

Jay Bruce provided a perfect send-off.

What do you guys think about this.

Jay Bruce hit a go-ahead two-run home run to cap a late Reds rally in a 4-3 win over the Phillies on Wednesday afternoon.

If anybody needs tickets to games, remember to click the tickets link at the top.

To make room for the callup of starting pitcher Travis Wood, the Reds optioned lefty reliever Daniel Ray Herrera to Triple-A Louisville after Wednesday's 4-3 vs. the Phillies.

That’s all the news for today.

Second-guessing was rampant among fans in Tuesday night's Reds loss to the Phillies, when manager Dusty Baker let Mike Leake bat for himself with a runner on second and two outs.

If anybody needs tickets to games, remember to click the tickets link at the top.

Despite a thrilling ninth-inning comeback, the Reds fell to the Phillies in a 9-6 loss after Arthur Rhodes' impressive scoreless streak ended when he allowed three runs in the top of the 10th.

Thanks for reading! .

In town as part of the Phillies' television broadcast team, former big leaguer Gary Matthews Sr. was pleased that his son, Gary Matthews Jr., was getting a chance to revive his career with the Reds.

Thanks for visiting my blog =).

Reds 7, Phillies 3

What do you guys think about this.