Carpal tunnel syndrome. Bruised chest. Sore shoulder. Bum wrist. It was only spring training, and the Cincinnati Reds were getting an idea of what was to come in ‘09.

The Reds’ last man standing led them to one final win.

Johnny Cueto had one last shot at finishing .500. Joey Votto and Scott Rolen got him there.

Rookie Daniel McCutchen needed six starts and big assists from Lastings Milledge’s bat and glove to break into the win column.

Pitching coach Dick Pole has been fired by the Cincinnati Reds.

The Cardinals rolled to a 13-0 rout of the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday.

John Smoltz had trouble gripping the ball Wednesday night and is hoping he still has a chance at being a postseason starter for the St. Louis Cardinals.

The St. Louis Cardinals aren’t exactly rolling into the National League playoffs.

Wandy Rodriguez pitched six solid innings, Humberto Quintero homered and the Houston Astros beat Cincinnati 3-2 on Sunday to snap the Reds’ six-game winning streak.

Jay Bruce went 2 for 3, drove in three runs and scored twice as the Cincinnati Reds won their sixth straight game, 10-4 over the Houston Astros.

Rookie right-hander Matt Maloney says run support makes a big difference in the way he pitches.

President Barack Obama’s motorcade passed in view of PNC Park in the eighth inning, and military helicopters buzzed over the ballpark all day. Obviously, something big was going on in Pittsburgh.

Joey Votto went 4 for 5 and scored three runs, Bailey allowed two runs in six innings and the Cincinnati Reds continued the Pirates’ losing ways with a 12-2 win Wednesday night.

The Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh 10-4 on Tuesday night, clinching the Pirates’ third straight last-place finish in the NL Central.

After a string of close games, the Cincinnati Reds were glad to get a breather.