Charlie Goldsmith

Joe Burrow's 29-yard touchdown throw to Andrei Iosivas on Thanksgiving was a perfect football moment for a quarterback who loves solving puzzles. This touchdown had plenty of layers. The play was as clear of an example as you'll see of Burrow's gifts. charlieschalkboard.substack.com/p/inside-joe-b…

“Today, Steer was hitting seventh,” Terry Francona said. “We’ve had games where we’ve hit a wall. Our innings have been over too quick. If (Blake) Dunn can handle being up there (leading off), we can have some guys and keep some length there.” fox19.com/2026/05/26/spe…

Having Spencer Steer available to hit seventh in the Reds' lineup is a luxury. It's a luxury that shows that the lineup is in a pretty good spot. “We have a lot of depth,” Tyler Stephenson said. “Some really good guys throughout this lineup." charlieschalkboard.substack.com/p/spencer-stee…

Nick Lodolo isn 't spinning his breaking ball yet as well as he has, and the front side HBP vs. left-handed hitters were a sign of that. His ability to lean more on the fastball and the changeup and to give the Reds a solid outing is good to see. There have been a few nice breaking balls in the mix, and that'll be important to track going forward. He has been grinding, and a really good fastball today has set him up for a nice day.

Over the last 15 days, the Reds have the fifth-best OPS in MLB and the fifth-most runs.

The Reds lineup has been pretty solid for about a month. It's a really good sign when you have Spencer Steer hitting seventh. The additions of Lowe and Bleday and the return of Suárez do a lot to lengthen the lineup.

Terry Francona on Brady Singer: we’re going to pitch him on Saturday. We’re trying to do what we think helps our team the most. I know that it’s not a fun thing for a guy to miss a start. The hope is he can spend the week with DJ and have a bit of a reset.

After the rainout today, the Reds are keeping the previously scheduled rotation for the series. Lodolo, Burns, Abbott, off day Thursday. Singer gets a turn through the rotation off.

RT @Reds: Tonight’s Reds-Cardinals game has been postponed and will be made up as the first game of a split doubleheader on Monday, August…

Today's #Reds-Cardinals game will start in a delay. We will provide more information as it becomes available.

Blake Dunn is back in the leadoff spot today. “What he’s doing so well is he’s just playing the game,” Terry Francona said. “He’s not trying to do too much. He’s just playing the game. He has done a terrific job.” charlieschalkboard.substack.com/p/a-new-opport…

Blake Dunn has reinvented himself over the last 12 months. Most of that has to do with his process, his preparation and his mindset. He felt that pay off in the 11th inning tonight. And he's feeling it pay off as he plays his best baseball in MLB. charlieschalkboard.substack.com/p/a-new-opport…

A new opportunity for the improved Blake Dunn. fox19.com/2026/05/24/new…

Blake Dunn has his opportunity. Let’s see what he can do as he continues to stack together winning moments.

Riley O'Brien debuted with the Reds. He didn't make the 2022 roster and was DFAd in April when the Reds needed a 40-man roster spot. O'Brien has turned himself into a standout reliever in St. Louis. He sends this game to the 11th.

It started with a middle-middle fastball in a two-strike count, and a walk to the No. 9 hitter. That's a formula to giving up games in the ninth.

Really nice outing from Graham Ashcraft, with the energy to back it up.

Huge strikeout by Graham Ashcraft. Great pitch against a really dangerous hitter right now. Ashcraft should probably go back out for the eighth. That leaves Tony Santillan, who has stacked together a couple of good games, and Pierce Johnson as options for the ninth.

It's an Elly day. After making one of the better defensive plays he has made, he hits a beautiful, perfect-looking homer. He got pretty fired up about that one, staring it down and taking his time as he rounded the bases.

He has made the jump throw to first base. But to get your body all the way around on the double axel to angle the throw to second base. Also a great turn and throw from McLain.

That's one of the best defensive plays of Elly De La Cruz's career, and it's definitely the best turned double play of his career. How did he rotate his body to angle that throw to second base?