- Wilmington News Journal
Bullpen ravaged again as Reds swept at home
David Peralta hit a three-run triple in a six-run 10th inning to finish with five hits and a career-best seven RBIs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks overcame six Cincinnati home runs to beat the Reds 14-11 Thursday. Carson Kelly followed Peralta with a two-run homer as the Diamondbacks opened a 14-8 lead. Arizona hung on in the bottom half to complete a three-game sweep that extended its winning streak to four and boosted its record to 9-10.
- Cincinnati.com
Lucas Sims' wife, Dani, reaches out to 'nacho man' who fell pursuing Suárez home run ball
The man who consoled a young Cincinnati Reds fan at Great American Ball Park after losing his nachos and failing to come up with Eugenio Suárez's sixth-inning home run ball Thursday afternoon was embraced by many Twitter users who watched the video, and one of them - the wife of Reds relief pitcher Lucas Sims - offered him a ball for his valiant though likely painful effort.
- Cincinnati.com
Todd Frazier awaits Pittsburgh columnist's 'miserable tweet' after making Pirates' debut
Former Cincinnati Reds fan favorite Todd Frazier tweeted after making his 2021 debut Thursday for the Pittsburgh Pirates that he was awaiting a "miserable tweet" from a columnist who had suggested last month that the team give Phillip Evans a roster spot instead of Frazier. Dejan Kovacevic's response to Frazier's tweet: Frazier played his first game for the Pirates - going 0-for-4 as the team's designated hitter in a 4-2 win against the Detroit Tigers - after Pittsburgh selected his contract ear...
NL Central Standings
| W | L | Pct | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.0 | |
| 9 | 10 | .474 | 2.5 | |
| 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.5 | |
| 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.0 |
