http://www.mail.com/people/13406-brandon-phillips.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/13406-brandon-phillips.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2158606-4-solo-homers-send-reds-pirates-4-1.html CINCINNATI (AP) — Todd Frazier wasn't going to let left-hander Francisco Liriano get another fastball by him. He guessed right and hit one a long way. Frazier and Zack Cozart hit upper-deck homers off Liriano, and the Cincinnati Reds moved a season-high 15 games over .500 by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Monday night. The Reds (43-28) hit four sol... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:34:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2158606-4-solo-homers-send-reds-pirates-4-1.html 2013-06-18T04:34:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2132870-gonzalez-hits-3-hrs-rockies-pound-reds-12-4.html CINCINNATI (AP) — Carlos Gonzalez arrived early at Great American Ball Park expecting to face Johnny Cueto. He got a little extra practice on his swing, trying to make it faster for one of the toughest pitchers in the majors. The Rockies' home run leader was ready to face the best. Instead, he got a rookie making his first start in the majors, and simply ... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 03:27:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2132870-gonzalez-hits-3-hrs-rockies-pound-reds-12-4.html 2013-06-06T03:27:10Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2122630-cueto-reds-shut-pirates-6-0.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Neil Walker eyed Johnny Cueto's fastball and turned on it. Before the Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman could get the bat out of his hands, the ball was nestled into the glove of Cincinnati first baseman Joey Votto. In one motion Walker flipped his bat in faux disgust then turned back toward the dugout. "You hit a ball hard and sometimes... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 03:16:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2122630-cueto-reds-shut-pirates-6-0.html 2013-06-01T03:16:15Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2099208-bruce-homers-to-cueto-reds-win-mets.html NEW YORK (AP) — Things weren't going well for Johnny Cueto in his return from the disabled list, so he had a conversation — with himself. That's all it took. Cueto responded to the pep talk by striking out six of his last seven batters, then Jay Bruce helped make him a winner by hitting a tiebreaking home run that carried the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 vict... Tue, 21 May 2013 04:04:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2099208-bruce-homers-to-cueto-reds-win-mets.html 2013-05-21T04:04:57Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086228-baileys-6-hitter-helps-reds-beat-marlins-6-2.html MIAMI (AP) — One pitch from being pulled, and one strike from victory, Homer Bailey unleashed a 97 mph fastball to finish off the Marlins. With his 125th pitch — a career high — Bailey completed a six-hitter and helped the Cincinnati Reds extend their winning streak to four games by beating Miami 6-2 Tuesday night. Bailey went to a full count on the final... Wed, 15 May 2013 03:36:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086228-baileys-6-hitter-helps-reds-beat-marlins-6-2.html 2013-05-15T03:36:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1996422-reds-ludwick-expected-to-3-months.html CINCINNATI (AP) — Reds outfielder Ryan Ludwick is expected to miss at least three months following surgery on Wednesday to repair torn cartilage in his right shoulder. Ludwick dislocated his non-throwing shoulder while sliding into third base in Cincinnati's opening 3-1, 13-inning loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. An MRI a day later found the cart... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:54:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1996422-reds-ludwick-expected-to-3-months.html 2013-04-03T21:54:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1992002-iannettas-hit-13th-sends-angels-reds-3-1.html CINCINNATI (AP) — In a game so long that everything became blurred, catcher Chris Iannetta had one thing clearly in mind when he dug in for his final at-bat. Don't strike out again. He didn't. Iannetta singled with the bases loaded in the 13th inning Monday, sending the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in an opener that set a f... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 02:14:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1992002-iannettas-hit-13th-sends-angels-reds-3-1.html 2013-04-02T02:14:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1960140-team-usa-ousted-wbc-journeyman-jolts-em.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Braun and Ryan Vogelsong are out, Team USA is ruined. Either that, or a much simpler reason a club loaded with big league All-Stars got jettisoned in the World Baseball Classic: For one night, a pitcher who is the very definition of a journeyman became the best pitcher in the universe. "As an American, I wanted ... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:19:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1960140-team-usa-ousted-wbc-journeyman-jolts-em.html 2013-03-16T22:19:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1958838-figueroa-helps-puerto-rico-oust-us-wbc-4-3.html MIAMI (AP) — Brandon Phillips grimaced as he chuckled about his travel plans. He had hoped to accompany Team USA to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic in San Francisco. Instead, because the Americans were eliminated Friday night by Puerto Rico, he'll rejoin the Cincinnati Reds at spring training in Goodyear, Ariz. "I didn't w... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 07:38:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1958838-figueroa-helps-puerto-rico-oust-us-wbc-4-3.html 2013-03-16T07:38:35Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1945176-jones-hosmer-lead-us-canada-move-up-wbc.html PHOENIX (AP) — Running out of outs, Adam Jones and the United States suddenly broke loose and saved themselves from a humbling loss. Now, thanks to a fast finish, they're heading to Miami for the next round of the World Baseball Classic. Jones doubled in the tying and go-ahead runs in the eighth inning, Eric Hosmer hit a three-run double in the ninth and ... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 03:33:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1945176-jones-hosmer-lead-us-canada-move-up-wbc.html 2013-03-11T03:33:32Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1944058-wrights-grand-slam-leads-us-italy-6-2.html PHOENIX (AP) — With one swing, David Wright got the sputtering U.S. team off the mat in the World Baseball Classic. The New York Mets slugger hit a two-out grand slam and the U.S. pitching did the rest in a 6-2 victory over Italy Saturday night. Manager Joe Torre said he was finally able "to exhale" after Wright's hit ... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 06:39:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1944058-wrights-grand-slam-leads-us-italy-6-2.html 2013-03-10T06:39:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1932610-torre-led-us-motivated-to-break-classic-drought.html SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Baseball was invented in the United States, but the World Baseball Classic has been dominated by Japan. U.S. manager Joe Torre has taken a different approach in the WBC's third edition this year. Rather than stock his entire roster with high-profile stars, he's got a basic starting nine with utility players, three catchers and 15 ... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:47:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1932610-torre-led-us-motivated-to-break-classic-drought.html 2013-03-05T14:47:37Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1920386-mccarthy-sharp-return-head-injury.html SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Amanda McCarthy was a nervous wreck in the stands. Her husband was as calm as could be on the mound. Brandon McCarthy methodically struck out four in two innings in his first game since a horrific head injury, an impressive return that overshadowed all else in the Diamondbacks' 14-6 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. ... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:43:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1920386-mccarthy-sharp-return-head-injury.html 2013-02-28T00:43:32Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1841446-reds-start-countdown-to-2015-all-star-game.html CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds started a countdown to a 2015 All-Star game on Wednesday by breaking out the bunting and bursting into a standing ovation. A few of them also started to dream about playing in it. Commissioner Bud Selig awarded the midsummer game to Cincinnati on Wednesday, rewarding years of persistence by Reds owner Bob Castellini. The city ha... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1841446-reds-start-countdown-to-2015-all-star-game.html 2013-01-23T21:15:00Z