Hal McCoy

Dayton

Sports Blogger and Contributing Writer at Dayton Daily News

Contributing Writer at Springfield News-Sun

Blogs on Cincinnati Reds for the Dayton Daily News. Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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McCoy: Brown deals, bullpen slams door as Astros shutout Reds in series opener

5 days ago | daytondailynews.com | Hal McCoy

It was the sixth time they’ve been shut out and their sixth loss in seven games. And it was the 18th time in 40 games that the 19-21 Reds have scored three or fewer runs. The Reds had won nine straight games from Houston, last losing a game to the Astros in 2016. There was a Hunter pitching in the game, but it wasn’t Cincinnati’s Hunter Greene, it was Houston’s Hunter Brown. Brown, though, pitched like Greene while pushing his record to 6-1 with a 1.48 earned run average.
McCoy: Reds blow another lead, fall to Braves 5-4 in 11 innings

6 days ago | daytondailynews.com | Hal McCoy

There was, though, nothing simple about the Braves’ second walk-off win in the series, won by the Braves three games to one. ExploreBraves rookie back-up catcher Drake Baldwin slapped a two-strike single past diving third baseman Santiago Espinal to plate the winning run. So, what else happened? Name it, but not much of it favored the Reds, now 0-and-4 in extra-inning games and 4-and-7 in one-run games.
McCoy: Reds blow another lead, Braves win 5-4 in 11 innings

6 days ago | journal-news.com | Hal McCoy

There was, though, nothing simple about the Braves’ second walk-off win in the series, won by the Braves three games to one. ExploreBraves rookie back-up catcher Drake Baldwin slapped a two-strike single past diving third baseman Santiago Espinal to plate the winning run. So, what else happened? Name it, but not much of it favored the Reds, now 0-and-4 in extra-inning games and 4-and-7 in one-run games.
McCoy: Reds hang on for 4-3 win, lose Hunter Greene to groin injury

1 week ago | daytondailynews.com | Hal McCoy

For how long? Nobody knows. With the Reds leading 3-0 after the top of the fourth inning, Greene took two warm-up pitches and felt a a grab in his right groin area. ExploreAfter a gathering of the minds on the mound, Greene left the game. “After a couple of (warm-up) pitches, I just felt my groin grab, just didn’t feel like I’d be at my best or, honestly, keep the team in it if I continued to throw and stayed in it,” said Greene.
McCoy: Reds fall to Braves on 10th inning walk off single, drop below .500

1 week ago | daytondailynews.com | Hal McCoy

The two teams strung 0‘s across the scoreboard for seven innings until the Reds scored a run in the eighth, ending their streak of 23 straight scoreless innings. But the Braves responded with a run off Reds closer Emilio Pagan in the ninth to tie it, then scored the winning run in the 10th off just called-up relief pitcher Lyon Richardson. For seven innings, the Reds played ‘The Waiting Game’ against Atlanta’s Cy Young Award pitcher Chris Sale, who is 10-0 in two seasons in Truist Park.
McCoy: Callihan injury overshadows Reds 4-0 loss to Braves in series opener

1 week ago | daytondailynews.com | Hal McCoy

A vicious crash into a foul territory wall by Reds left fielder Tyler Callihan that was the foremost concern. With a runner on first in the third inning, Atlanta’s Matt Olson lofted a fly ball down the left field line. Callihan, called up from Triple-A just a week ago, made a long run and caught the ball while sliding. He was still at full-speed when he met the wall. While he was on the ground, the ball trickled out of his glove.
Ask Hal: Who are the greatest switch hitters of all-time?

1 week ago | daytondailynews.com | Hal McCoy

A: Opposing managers always are looking for an edge and they know they need something to slow down Greene. So they question the decals and decorations on his gloves, the same ones he has used for three years, no questions ever asked. It isn’t working. Greene is too stoic and serene to let pettiness disrupt him. To him, it’s a minor distraction. He’d pitch with a jai-alai player’s cesta if he had to. Q: Name your five all-time switch-hitters? — GEORGE, New York City.
McCoy: MLB strikeout leader Gore dominant as Reds fall to Nationals 4-1

1 week ago | daytondailynews.com | Hal McCoy

With TJ Friedl sitting this one out, Matt McLain batted leadoff and reached on an infield hit to third base, a hard hit ball over the third base bag that Amed Rosario stopped, preventing a double. ExploreSantiago Espinal, batting second (he has batted in five different spots in the order and played five different positions), singled to deep shortstop. Two on, no outs. Elly De La Cruz grounded into a fielder’s choice, Noelvi Marte grounded into a fielder’s choice and Spencer Steer struck out.
McCoy: Nationals pound Reds 11-6

1 week ago | daytondailynews.com | Hal McCoy

Count the ways:— Reds starter Nick Lodolo was far off the tracks — 5⅓ innings, seven runs, 10 hits, two hit batsmen and a three-run home run. — The Reds made two costly errors in the same inning that led to four Washington runs. — The Nationals stole four bases. — The Reds were down 7-4 in the top of the seventh and Washington had Dylan Crews on third. Jacob Young dropped a safety squeeze bunt. Pitcher Yosver Zulueta fielded the bunt and could have thrown Crews out at home.
McCoy: 50 years ago this week, the Great Eight lineup began making history

1 week ago | daytondailynews.com | Hal McCoy

They didn’t realize they were about to enter a room occupied by what would become The Great Eight, the main pieces of The Big Red Machine. The first dressing cubicle to the right of the door was occupied by Johnny Bench, catcher’s mitts and shin guards stacked neatly. To the right and at the far end of the clubhouse were two cubicles facing the middle of the room, the dressing area occupied by Pete Rose and Joe Morgan, known as Salt and Pepper.