http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:07:11 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/09/06/bell-passes-defending-nascar-champion-larson-win-southern-500/stories/20260906165 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/09/06/bell-passes-defending-nascar-champion-larson-win-southern-500/stories/20260906165#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:01:50 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/09/06/bell-passes-defending-nascar-champion-larson-win-southern-500/stories/20260906165 DARLINGTON, S.C. — Christopher Bell passed Kyle Larson with 18 laps to go and held on to win the Chase-opening Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night. The pit crew for Christopher Bell rushes to complete a pit stop. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/09/06/elly-de-la-cruz-homers-drives-4-runs-reds-beat-brewers-12-8/stories/20260906151 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/09/06/elly-de-la-cruz-homers-drives-4-runs-reds-beat-brewers-12-8/stories/20260906151#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:03:51 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/09/06/elly-de-la-cruz-homers-drives-4-runs-reds-beat-brewers-12-8/stories/20260906151 CINCINNATI — Elly De La Cruz hit a two-run homer and bases-loaded double and finished with four RBIs as the Cincinnati Reds beat the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers 12-8 on Sunday. Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz follows through after hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/09/05/pratt-drives-4-runs-brewers-10-7-win-over-reds/stories/20260905082 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/09/05/pratt-drives-4-runs-brewers-10-7-win-over-reds/stories/20260905082#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:43:25 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/09/05/pratt-drives-4-runs-brewers-10-7-win-over-reds/stories/20260905082 CINCINNATI (AP) — Cooper Pratt drove in a season-high four runs with a bases-loaded triple and a groundout, Brice Turang had a two-run double and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-7 on Friday night. Milwaukee Brewers Cooper Pratt celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a wild pitch by Cincinnati Reds pitcher Sam Moll. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/09/02/reds-score-7-unanswered-runs-beat-padres-7-3/stories/20260902109 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/09/02/reds-score-7-unanswered-runs-beat-padres-7-3/stories/20260902109#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:18:25 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/09/02/reds-score-7-unanswered-runs-beat-padres-7-3/stories/20260902109 CINCINNATI  — Rookie Juan Brito hit his first home run, JJ Bleday and Héctor Rodríguez also went deep and the Cincinnati Reds scored seven unanswered runs to beat the San Diego Padres 7-3 on Wednesday. Cincinnati Reds second baseman Juan Brito (46) hits a thee-run home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Sept. 2 in Cincinnati. Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Brandon Williamson (55) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Sept. 2 in Cincinnati. San Diego Padres starting pitcher Casey Mize (32) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Sept. 2 in Cincinnati. San Diego Padres catcher Ethan Salas (8) gestures during the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Sept. 2 in Cincinnati. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/09/01/trevino-singles-go-ahead-run-8th-reds-beat-wild-card-chasing-padres-4-3/stories/20260901117 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/09/01/trevino-singles-go-ahead-run-8th-reds-beat-wild-card-chasing-padres-4-3/stories/20260901117#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:52:40 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/09/01/trevino-singles-go-ahead-run-8th-reds-beat-wild-card-chasing-padres-4-3/stories/20260901117 CINCINNATI — Jose Trevino drove in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded single in the eighth inning, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. Cincinnati Reds' Nick Lodolo pitches. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/31/machado-4-hit-game-king-fans-6-6-innings-padres-beat-reds-5-0/stories/20260831092 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/31/machado-4-hit-game-king-fans-6-6-innings-padres-beat-reds-5-0/stories/20260831092#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:43:29 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/31/machado-4-hit-game-king-fans-6-6-innings-padres-beat-reds-5-0/stories/20260831092 CINCINNATI — Manny Machado had four hits, Michael King struck out six in six innings and the San Diego Padres defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Monday night. San Diego Padres pitcher Michael King throws. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/30/rookie-sal-stewart-homers-3rd-straight-game-helping-reds-beat-cubs/stories/20260830130 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/30/rookie-sal-stewart-homers-3rd-straight-game-helping-reds-beat-cubs/stories/20260830130#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:34:20 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/30/rookie-sal-stewart-homers-3rd-straight-game-helping-reds-beat-cubs/stories/20260830130 CHICAGO — Rookie Sal Stewart homered for the third straight game to help offset two more home runs by Pete Crow-Armstrong, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 7-5 on Sunday night after rain delayed the start 25 minutes. Cincinnati Reds' Sal Stewart hits a solo home run. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/30/palou-wins-record-tying-4th-consecutive-indycar-season-championship/stories/20260830121 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/30/palou-wins-record-tying-4th-consecutive-indycar-season-championship/stories/20260830121#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:11:42 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/30/palou-wins-record-tying-4th-consecutive-indycar-season-championship/stories/20260830121 WEST ALLIS, Wis — Alex Palou won his record-tying fourth consecutive IndyCar season championship with a 10th-place finish Sunday night in the resumption of a rain-delayed race at the Milwaukee Mile. Alex Palou (10) of Spain stands. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/30/briggs-sorry-mr-haslam-were-taking-the-under-browns-over-lions/stories/20260830120 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/30/briggs-sorry-mr-haslam-were-taking-the-under-browns-over-lions/stories/20260830120#comments Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:59:45 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/30/briggs-sorry-mr-haslam-were-taking-the-under-browns-over-lions/stories/20260830120 The preseason is over. The rosters are set. We’ve seen enough to know … well, absolutely nothing.  Time for our NFL predictions! Let’s take a look at projected win totals for our area teams, courtesy of DraftKings: Cleveland Browns (5.5 wins): Give Jimmy Haslam credit: Andrew Berry, left, general manager of the Cleveland Browns, and owner Jimmy Haslam. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/29/pete-crow-armstrong-homers-3-times-chicago-cubs-pound-reds/stories/20260829098 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/29/pete-crow-armstrong-homers-3-times-chicago-cubs-pound-reds/stories/20260829098#comments Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:19:59 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/29/pete-crow-armstrong-homers-3-times-chicago-cubs-pound-reds/stories/20260829098 CHICAGO — Pete Crow-Armstrong homered three times and drove in six runs, helping the Cubs beat Sal Stewart and the Cincinnati Reds 17-5 on Saturday. Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong hits a three-run home run. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/28/jets-rookie-ut-product-trayanum-taken-hospital-after-injuring-neck/stories/20260828107 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/28/jets-rookie-ut-product-trayanum-taken-hospital-after-injuring-neck/stories/20260828107#comments Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:16:43 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/28/jets-rookie-ut-product-trayanum-taken-hospital-after-injuring-neck/stories/20260828107 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Jets rookie running back Chip Trayanum was taken to a hospital with a neck injury after being tackled on the final play of the first half against the Giants on Friday night. New York Jets running back Chip Trayanum, center, runs the ball during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Giants, Aug. 28 in East Rutherford, N.J. New York Jets running back Chip Trayanum, left, and Jets quarterback Cade Klubnik react after scoring during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Giants, Aug. 28, in East Rutherford, N.J. New York Jets running back Chip Trayanum, center, is tackled by New York Giants defensive back Ar'Darius Washington during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Aug. 28 in East Rutherford, N.J. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/28/reds-hit-4-homers-score-9-unanswered-runs-beat-wild-card-leading-cubs-10-8/stories/20260828104 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/28/reds-hit-4-homers-score-9-unanswered-runs-beat-wild-card-leading-cubs-10-8/stories/20260828104#comments Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:31:07 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/28/reds-hit-4-homers-score-9-unanswered-runs-beat-wild-card-leading-cubs-10-8/stories/20260828104 CHICAGO — Tyler Stephenson hit a three-run homer to highlight a five-run sixth inning, Jose Trevino, TJ Friedl and Sal Stewart also went deep and the Cincinnati Reds scored nine unanswered runs in a 10-8 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Cincinnati Reds' Sal Stewart celebrates after hitting a home run during the fifth inning. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/26/eugenio-suarez-grand-slam-highlights-reds-rally-past-giants/stories/20260826108 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/26/eugenio-suarez-grand-slam-highlights-reds-rally-past-giants/stories/20260826108#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:44:57 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/26/eugenio-suarez-grand-slam-highlights-reds-rally-past-giants/stories/20260826108 SAN FRANCISCO — Eugenio Suarez hit a grand slam as part of Cincinnati’s seven-run ninth inning as the Reds overcame a six-run deficit and beat the San Francisco Giants 10-9 on Wednesday. San Francisco Giants' Rafael Devers, second from left, watches his two-run home run next to Cincinnati Reds catcher Jose Trevino, left, during the fifth inning of a baseball game on Aug. 26 in San Francisco. San Francisco Giants' Rafael Devers celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the Cincinnati Reds during the fifth inning of a baseball game on Aug. 26 in San Francisco. San Francisco Giants' Jonah Cox, right, hits a two-run home run next to Cincinnati Reds catcher Jose Trevino during the second inning of a baseball game on Aug. 26 in San Francisco. Cincinnati Reds' Héctor Rodríguez (43) is congratulated by Elly De La Cruz (44) after hitting a home run against the San Francisco Giants during the third inning of a baseball game on Aug. 26 in San Francisco. San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb throws against the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning of a baseball game on Aug. 26 in San Francisco. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/26/nfl-ends-pro-bowl-game-players-honored-pro-bowlers/stories/20260826106 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/26/nfl-ends-pro-bowl-game-players-honored-pro-bowlers/stories/20260826106#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:19:55 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/26/nfl-ends-pro-bowl-game-players-honored-pro-bowlers/stories/20260826106 ATLANTA — The Pro Bowl is no more, the NFL announced Wednesday, ending an exhibition of the league’s top players that was held in some form almost every year since 1951. Troy Vincent speaks during a news conference at an NFL football owners meeting on Aug. 26 in Atlanta. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/23/ryan-blaney-wins-second-consecutive-nascar-cup-race-new-hampshire-motor-speedway/stories/20260823110 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/23/ryan-blaney-wins-second-consecutive-nascar-cup-race-new-hampshire-motor-speedway/stories/20260823110#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:08:39 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/23/ryan-blaney-wins-second-consecutive-nascar-cup-race-new-hampshire-motor-speedway/stories/20260823110 LOUDON, N.H. — Ryan Blaney and his team wound up making the most of a major mistake Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Ryan Blaney, center front, displays a lobster, a Victory Lane tradition at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/23/kirkwood-gives-freedom-250-american-winner-streets-downtown-washington/stories/20260823104 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/23/kirkwood-gives-freedom-250-american-winner-streets-downtown-washington/stories/20260823104#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:20:59 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/23/kirkwood-gives-freedom-250-american-winner-streets-downtown-washington/stories/20260823104 WASHINGTON — On the streets of downtown Washington, an American led almost the whole way. Kyle Kirkwood (27) makes a pit stop for gas. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/23/ildemaro-vargas-2-run-triple-highlights-rally-pushes-diamondbacks-past-reds/stories/20260823103 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/23/ildemaro-vargas-2-run-triple-highlights-rally-pushes-diamondbacks-past-reds/stories/20260823103#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:18:01 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/23/ildemaro-vargas-2-run-triple-highlights-rally-pushes-diamondbacks-past-reds/stories/20260823103 PHOENIX — Ildemaro Vargas hit a go-ahead, two-run triple in a decisive four-run seventh inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday to win the series and keep pace in the National League playoff race. Arizona Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno breaks his bat on a swing during the first inning. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/20/dane-myers-dropped-fly-9th-gives-cardinals-wild-win-reds/stories/20260820120 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/20/dane-myers-dropped-fly-9th-gives-cardinals-wild-win-reds/stories/20260820120#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:17:46 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/20/dane-myers-dropped-fly-9th-gives-cardinals-wild-win-reds/stories/20260820120 CINCINNATI — Cincinnati's Dane Myers dropped a fly ball with two outs in the ninth, opening the flood gates in a six-run inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 10-9 win over the Reds. Cincinnati Reds Elly De La Cruz, right, steals second base as St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt, left, takes the throw during the eighth inning of a baseball game on Aug. 20 in Cincinnati. Cincinnati Reds' Sal Stewart hits a single to score Dane Myers, and Eugenio Suárez, during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 20 in Cincinnati. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/18/masyn-winn-homers-cardinals-shut-out-reds-3-0/stories/20260818124 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/18/masyn-winn-homers-cardinals-shut-out-reds-3-0/stories/20260818124#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:01:57 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/18/masyn-winn-homers-cardinals-shut-out-reds-3-0/stories/20260818124 CINCINNATI — Masyn Winn hit a home run and doubled twice and Kyle Leahy gave up three hits and struck out six in five innings as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Tuesday night. St. Louis Cardinals' Masyn Winn hits a solo home run. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/16/hernandez-sanoja-hit-hrs-marlins-7-1-win-over-reds/stories/20260816130 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/16/hernandez-sanoja-hit-hrs-marlins-7-1-win-over-reds/stories/20260816130#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:35:38 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/16/hernandez-sanoja-hit-hrs-marlins-7-1-win-over-reds/stories/20260816130 CINCINNATI — Heriberto Hernández and Javier Sanoja hit home runs late in the game to lift the Miami Marlins over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday afternoon. Miami Marlins' Heriberto Hernández, right, rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run.