Reds Win Fourth Straight

The surging Reds continue their dominance of the Cubs.

Morning Briefing: Moneyball players?

FIRST PITCH: Forget Ike Davis’ struggles for a second. Forget even the payroll constraints, which is asking a lot to look past. Here’s one question that rarely gets asked: Where are the Moneyball players with the Mets?

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Phillips' strange double lifts Reds over Mets 7-4

Matt Harvey vs. Joey Votto: Votto wins

The afternoon tilt between the Reds and Mets at Citi Field would have been just another mid-May game between a good team and a bad team, except the Mets are a good team when Matt Harvey pitches.

MLB: Cincinnati 7, New York Mets 4

Phillips' new approach leads to more RBIs

While Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips has maintained strong fantasy value this season, he’s done so with some unusual early-season statistics, and according to him, he has manager Dusty Baker to thank and blame for that.

SweetSpot TV: Overrated Players

Eric Karabell and David Schoenfield break down the most overrated players in baseball.

Phillips Puts Reds Ahead

From Elias: Brandon Phillips snapped a 2-2 tie with an RBI single in the seventh inning that opened the flood gates for an eight-run frame by the Reds, who then held on to beat the Marlins, 10-6. Phillips, who ended Saturday's game with a sacrifice fly in the 13th inning, has 18 game-winning RBIs in the seventh inning or later during his major-league career, but this weekend marked the first time he's ever driven in such late-inning game-winners in back-to-back games.

Cleanup-hitter Phillips Gets Another Late Game-winner

From Elias: Brandon Phillips lofted a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 13th inning, sending home the winning run in the Reds' 3-2 victory over the Marlins. For Phillips (looking oh-so-comfortable in the cleanup spot from which he is batting .328 with 20 RBIs in 16 games), it was his third game-winning RBI in the eighth inning or later this season, highest total for any big-league player.