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Frazier's HR sends Reds over Braves 2-1

Todd Frazier paused for an on-field interview after rounding the bases and got a face full of shaving cream from a Reds teammate. Couldn't see? No problem. Second baseman Brandon Phillips followed with an over-the-head dousing with one of the dugout water coolers. So, that's what it's like to hit ...

Reds 2, Braves 1

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Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Dee Gordon, right, leaps to avoid the slide by Arizona Diamondbacks' Justin Upton, left, to complete a double play for the final outs of the game in the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 22, 2012, in Phoenix. The Dodgers won 8-7.(AP Photo/Paul Connors)

Dodgers rally in 9th to beat Diamondbacks 8-7

Ivan De Jesus showed some surprising muscle at the plate and Dee Gordon hung tough turning two. Thanks to the young middle infielders, the Dodgers extended their winning streak to six games. De Jesus hit a two-run double with two outs in the ninth to give the Dodgers the lead ...

Beachy gives up 3 HRs, Reds beat Braves 4-3

Maybe it's just the ballpark. Brandon Beachy gave up a career-high three homers — two by Brandon Phillips — as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Tuesday night in another game of all-or-nothing. The Braves couldn't keep up in one of the majors' most homer-friendly ballparks. The ...

Phillips hits 2 HRs, Reds beat Braves 4-3

All joking aside, Brandon Phillips' renewed power has more to do with his hamstring than his biceps. Phillips drove in three runs with a pair of homers off Brandon Beachy on Tuesday night, leading Cincinnati to a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves in another game of all-or-nothing that got ...

Reds 4, Braves 3

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Reds fan who caught 2 HRs is honorary captain

The college student who got national attention for catching two home run balls is back in the spotlight at Great American Ball Park. The Cincinnati Reds made 20-year-old Caleb Lloyd an honorary captain on Tuesday for the second game of their series against the Atlanta Braves. He and coach Billy ...

Suspects in Giants fan beating face new charges

Federal weapons charges have been filed in Los Angeles against two men accused of brutally assaulting a San Francisco Giants fan at Dodger Stadium during opening day last year. The criminal complaint filed Monday against Louie Sanchez and Marvin Norwood charges both with being a felon in possession of firearms. ...

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Mike Leake hugs manager Dusty Baker (12) in the dugout after Leake was taken out of their baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in the eighth inning, Monday, May 21, 2012, in Cincinnati. Leake pitched eight innings, giving up one run on two hits, to earn his first win of the season. Leake also hit a home run in the game won by Cincinnati 4-1. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Reds fan catches 2 HR baseballs

What's more unusual than a team hitting back-to-back homers? How about one fan catching both of them. That's what Caleb Lloyd did on Monday night at Great American Ball Park. The 20-year-old junior from Thomas More College was in left field when Reds pitcher Mike Leake hit his first career ...

Leake homers, Reds hit 4 in 4-1 win over Braves

Watching balls fly during batting practice at Great American Ball Park, Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez noted the field's reputation as a fertile place for home runs. "This place is tough for pitchers ... and managers," he said. Tough — and strange at times, too. Right-hander Mike Leake hit his first ...

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman throws in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Thursday, May 17, 2012. The Mets won 9-4. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Reds LHP Chapman arrested on traffic charges

Aroldis Chapman was arrested for speeding and driving with a suspended license early Monday, a few hours after it appeared he was in line to become the Cincinnati Reds' next closer. General manager Walt Jocketty and manager Dusty Baker met with Chapman following a 4-1 win over Atlanta on Monday ...

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jamie Moyer throws in the first inning during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Miami, Monday, May 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Stanton's slam lifts Marlins past Rockies, 7-4

With one swing, Giancarlo Stanton knocked out lights on the scoreboard, spoiled Jamie Moyer's first look at Marlins Park and put Miami on top to stay.. Stanton hit a grand slam off Moyer to cap a five-run fourth inning, Mark Buehrle was dominant after a shaky first and the Marlins ...

FILE - This April 10, 2012 file photo shows Los Angeles Police mounted patrol officers Steve Cooper, left, aboard Jimbo and Roger Johnson on Ranger watching Dodger fans arrive for the home opener baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. A driver was beaten in the Dodger Stadium parking lot after a weekend game and four people were arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, police said Monday, May 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

4 arrested after man's beating at Dodger Stadium

A minor fender bender in a Dodger Stadium parking lot over the weekend led to the beating of a driver and the arrest of four people more than a year after a San Francisco Giants fan was left with brain damage after an attack on opening day, police said Monday. ...

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CORRECTS TO INFIELD GRASS NOT DIRT - St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Lance Berkman falls to the infield grass after sustaining an injury while forcing out Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Sellers at first to end the second inning of a baseball game on Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

Berkman out at least 6-8 weeks with knee injury

The best-case scenario for Lance Berkman is that he returns to the St. Louis Cardinals' lineup after the All-Star break. The 36-year-old first baseman is prepared for news on his injured right knee that's not so rosy. General manager John Mozeliak said Monday that Berkman will be sidelined at least ...

Hall of Famer Gwynn joins Tull in Padres bid

Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn is joining with movie producer Thomas Tull in an attempt to buy the San Diego Padres. Gwynn said Monday that it's too early to say what his role will be, beyond offering advice and insight, while stressing that he's still the coach at his alma ...

Braves' Chipper Jones misses 3rd straight game

Braves third baseman Chipper Jones was out for the third straight game Monday because of a bruised left calf, saying he's a day or two away from being able to play. He really wants to be back on the field sometime during a four-game series with the Cincinnati Reds, who ...

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4 Arrested After Man's Beating at Dodger Stadium

A minor fender bender in a Dodger Stadium parking lot led to the beating of a driver and the arrest of four people more than a year after a San Francisco Giants fan was left with brain damage after an attack on opening day, police said. (Ma...

Pirates acquire minor leaguer Sutton from Braves

The Pittsburgh Pirates say they have acquired minor league infielder Drew Sutton from the Atlanta Braves for cash. Sutton has hit .270 in 38 games with Triple-A Gwinnett. Sutton played 86 games in the major leagues from 2009-2011 for the Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox. He hit ...

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) is patted with a bat by teammate Bryce Harper (34) after hitting his first career home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Washington, Sunday, May 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Strasburg stars as Nationals beat Orioles 9-3

Stephen Strasburg took a swing and looked in amazement as the baseball carried over the left-field wall. If Strasburg's first major league homer came as a surprise, his performance on the mound did not. With Strasburg leading the way, the Washington Nationals beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 Sunday to avert ...