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Let's recap today's titanic struggle. FINAL Colorado 5 Cincinnati 7 W: M. Latos L: J. Moyer S: A. Chapman BOX SCORE POSITIVES -It was... It was sunny and a sweltering 90 degrees when the game began, a perfect baseball storm that saw the Reds and Rockies combine for a Great American Ball... Make your 4th of July holiday or Memorial Day holiday taste ... (more)

Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce is congratulated by Ryan Ludwick after Bruce hit a solo home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jamie Moyer in the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 27, 2012, in Cincinnati.

Here's a Cincinnati Reds Scoreboard Stumper question that wouldn't force fans to dig into their memory banks but still would have the same desired challenging effect: If you guessed catcher Ryan Hanigan, you may have received some weird looks from your friends.

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Johnny Cueto talks with catcher Ryan Hanigan during the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, May 25, 2012, in Cincinnati.

My sources tell me that things are especially steamy in Ohio this afternoon, with the distinct possibility that the heat index will exceed 100 degrees.

Even on a day with over half of Major League teams taking a well-deserved off-day, there was plenty of exciting baseball, and fantasy contributions from across the league.

Other than Joey Votto , the Reds have one player that consistently gets on base...and he always hits 8th.

Cincinnati Reds catcher Ryan Hanigan, right, tags out Atlanta Braves' Martin Prado at home in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Cincinnati.

When you mention lefty bats and the Cincinnati Reds, the first name to pop into your head is Joey Votto .

Cincinnati Reds pitching coach Byan Price, center, talks with relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman as catcher Ryan Hanigan, left, returns to the mound during the eighth-inning of the Reds' 9-4 loss to the New York Mets in their baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Thursday, May 17, 2012.

Ryan Ludwick and Ryan Hanigan both blasted home runs and Aroldis Chapman earned his first save of the season as the Cincinnati Reds came from behind to beat the New York Yankees 5-2 on Sunday.

Ryan Ludwick homered and drove in three runs on Saturday and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Yankees for the second day in a row, 5-2, to finish off a three-game series.

Sabathia and Cueto matched zeroes for five innings, but in the end, the Yankees' impotent offense couldn't do enough against the Cincinnati Reds ace, and the Yankees fell, 5-2 to drop the final two games of the interleague series at Yankee stadium.

At .237, the Cincinnati Reds rank 25th in baseball in hitting. This has come as a bit of a shock through 38 games, as everyone seemed to think Joey Votto would head an offensive juggernaut.

Cincinnati Reds catcher Ryan Hanigan, left, forces out New York Yankees' Curtis Granderson at home plate during the sixth inning of an interleague baseball game on Friday, May 18, 2012, in New York.

The 30 days have seen the Cincinnati Reds creep closer to the division leading St.

Aroldis Chapman gave up a run and the lead in the seventh. Logan Ondrusek gave up five runs in the eighth.

Third-year right-hander Mike Leake tries again for a first win of 2012 tonight when the Cincinnati Reds head to Citi Field for the opener of a two-game series with the New York Mets.

Chris Heisey is heating up, collecting 3 hits in his second straight game. With a night to forget for Johnny Cueto , that's about all that went right for the Reds .

Follow along as Johnny Cueto and the Reds go for a two-game sweep of Tim Hudson and the Braves.