The Cincinnati Reds have proven their mettle by toasting the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves this week. They go for a sweep on Thursday in hopes to finally reach first in their own division.

Cincinnati trails the St. Louis Cardinals by just one game.

The Reds have plenty momentum already, but feel even better with Homer Bailey on the mound at the Great American Ballpark. Cincinnati has won 19 of Bailey’s last 26 home starts. Continue reading →

The Atlanta Braves have scored just five runs in their last three games, but hope to get a big offensive boost on Tuesday for their second game against the Cincinnati Reds. Third baseman Chipper Jones is expected to be back after suffering a contusion on his left ankle.
Jones has been out since Friday after getting drilled by a B.J. Upton grounder, but told reporters on Monday he was recovering.

“It’s a little better,” Jones told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “I still feel like I’m probably a day or two away. I have a golf-ball sized blister right there that has got to go away. Continue reading →