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The Pirates' Neil Walker collects himself after being knocked down by a pitch from the Reds' Aroldis Chapman on Monday night.

RF Alex Presley batted second Monday for the first time this season. Presley has batted leadoff six times this season, but on Monday he deferred to Starling Marte at the top spot.

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Mike Leake threw seven strong innings and the Reds hit four solo home runs in a 4-1 win against the... It's a tribute to Johnny Cueto's development as a pitcher that he can come off the disabled list... Kentucky State Police have set up a special email address for tips in the ambush slaying of a young Bardstown police officer.

Mike Leake threw seven strong innings and the Reds hit four solo home runs in a 4-1 win against the... It's a tribute to Johnny Cueto's development as a pitcher that he can come off the disabled list... Jennifer Edwards Baker reports: Watch out for showers and thunderstorms today as a wave of humidity continues to grip Greater Cincinnati and ... (more)

Mike Leake threw seven strong innings and the Reds hit four solo home runs in a 4-1 win against the... It's a tribute to Johnny Cueto's development as a pitcher that he can come off the disabled list... Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, left, and relief pitcher Edward Mujica celebrate following the Cardinals' 5-2 victory Monday.

Zack Cozart and Todd Frazier hit upper-deck homers off left-hander Francisco Liriano, and the Cincinnati Reds moved a season-high 15 games over .500 by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Monday night.

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3. Cincinnati Reds - Mike Leake and Homer Bailey have both been better than advertised at the back end of the starting rotation.

Mike Leake combined with Aroldis Chapman on a three-hitter and Todd Frazier hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning against Travis Wood, leading the Cincinnati Reds over the Chicago Cubs 2-1 Wednesday for their record 12th straight win at Wrigley Field.

As the Pirates get set to embark on a lengthy road trip, they'll start at the ballpark where the home team -- an division rival -- has had great success this year.

Johnny Cueto pitched six solid innings in his return to Cincinnati's rotation and Jay Bruce homered to lift the Reds to a 5-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.

The Brewers are 5-2 in their last seven games, and we're talking about that and more in today's news roundup.

Martin Prado had two RBIs, including a run-scoring double during a four-run 12th inning, to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-6 on Wednesday night.

Fresh off Wednesday's 2-1 victory, the Reds look to sweep their four-game series with the Cubs on Thursday at Wrigley Field.

Angels 9, Orioles 5: Erick Aybar hit a bases-loaded triple and Albert Pujols homered during a six-run seventh inning, helping Los Angeles beat Baltimore to stop a four-game losing streak.

The Reds won 2-1 today thanks to a masterful 8-inning, 3-hit, 7-strikeout start by Mike Leake .

Todd Frazier's seventh-inning home run was the difference, as Cincinnati squeaked past Chicago, 2-1, in the third edition of a four-game series from Wrigley Field.

After a 1-8 start in games away from Great American Ball Park this season, the road has recently been more kind to the Reds, who have won 16 of their last 23 road contests.

MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH Left-hander Tony Cingrani started for the Reds Tuesday night and pitched well.