Arthur Rhodes News

Just three days before season's end, pitching coach Dick Pole was told his contract won't be renewed for 2010.

A person familiar with the decision said Kevin Towers, the longest-tenured general manager in the major leagues, will be fired by the Padres.

Add Arthur Rhodes to list of the players finished for the season. Rhodes broke his left big toe on Sept.

Reds reliever Arthur Rhodes will miss the last three games of the season because of a broken left big toe.

Darnell McDonald homered during Cincinnati's three-run first Thursday and five pitchers made the lead stand up in a 3-2 decision over Florida.

When Derek Jeter passed Lou Gehrig in career hits as a Yankee on Friday night, he became the sixth career hits leader for the team since the old Highlanders completed their first season in 1903.

The team named Mike Bell minor league field coordinator, a post vacant since Jack Howell was promoted to major league hitting coach when A.J. Hinch took over as manager on May 8. Cincinnati Reds Arthur Rhodes appeared in his 777th career game, tying him with Gaylord Perry for 46th on baseball's career list.

CHICAGO – Pinch-hitter Drew Sutton lined a two-out, two-run double off Carlos Marmol in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Cubs, 7-5, after squandering a five-run lead Saturday.

In those early days of Spring Training, it's likely few could have expected this fact as the end of the season nears.

Homer Bailey was gone from Monday's start longer than he wanted to be. He was not on the mound when three late runs crossed in the Reds' 4-3 loss to the Rockies that ended a seven-game winning streak.

ATLANTA - The Reds didn't exactly shower Bronson Arroyo with run support Friday night.

On Friday, the Reds will embark on a season-high 17 games in a row without a day off, including the first 10 on the road.

Brandon Phillips . For the second time in the last 3 games, Phillips takes home the honor.

For the first month he was with the Reds, reliever Carlos Fisher was a little uneasy every day he came to the ballpark.

On Saturday, interim manager Jim Riggleman informed Ryan Zimmerman that he would have Sunday off, but he also told the third baseman to be ready to pinch-hit if needed.

Ryan Zimmerman drove in two runs with help from a defensive lapse by the Cincinnati Reds, and the Washington Nationals rallied for a 5-4 win Sunday.

It's bad to lose three straight games at home to the Washington Nationals - owners of the worst record in baseball - but to lose the way the Reds lost Sunday is about as bad as it gets.

Ryan bats second for first time in '09 La Russa alters batting order out of respect for Cincy's lefties.

David Weathers' departure means a promotion, of sorts, for reliever Nick Masset in the Reds' bullpen.

It's the kind of week where many players can be distracted by rumors, gossip and asking questions like "where am I going?" On Monday, Reds reliever David Weathers was an example of a player wondering where he might next be pitching.