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The Cincinnati Reds will look to finish off San Francisco tonight as they host the Giants for game three of the NLDS. Cincinnati has not won a home playoff game in 17 years, but after a 9-0 win over San Francisco last night, the Redlegs are hopeful they can end the streak. Cincinnati will send Homer Bailey to the mound. Bailey was 13-10 this season with a 3.68 ERA. The Giants will counter with Ryan Vogelsong, who was 14-9 with a 3.37 ERA this season. The game can be heard on 970 WATH with pregame at 5 and first pitch at 5:30.
In other Reds news, hurler Johnny Cueto said yesterday that he can return to throw in the NLDS if the series with the Giants goes more than three games. Cueto returned to Cincinnati on Sunday to get treatment for his back spasms. Cueto had a 2.78 ERA this season and is an NL Cy Young candidate.
The Cleveland Indians introduced Terry Francona as their new manager yesterday. Francona signed a four-year contract to manage the Indians after Cleveland fired former manager Manny Acta on September 27th. Cleveland finished in fourth in the AL Central with a 68-94 record. Francona has won over 1,000 games during his career and managed the Red Sox to two World Series titles.
In other MLB playoff action yesterday, St. Louis blasted Washington, 12-4 to tie the series at one and Baltimore tied the series with New York at one with a 3-2 win.
The Cincinnati Bengals placed running back Bernard Scott on the injured reserve yesterday after tearing the ACL in his left knee in Sunday’s loss against Miami. Scott was injured in the first quarter after five carries for 40 yards. Scott had already missed the first two games with a broken hand and had also struggled with an ankle injury. The Bengals are unsure whether Brian Leonard or Cedric Peerman will replace him. Cincinnati heads to Cleveland on Sunday. The game can be heard on 970 WATH with pregame at 11:30 and kickoff at 1.
Ohio freshman running back and kick returner Daz Patterson was named the MAC East Special Teams Player of the Week. Patterson scored Ohio’s first points in Saturday’s 38-31 win over Buffalo on a 101-yard kickoff return. It was Patterson’s first career touchdown. It also tied the record for longest kick return in school history. The Bobcats also learned that defensive lineman Tremayne Scott and safety Xavier Hughes will miss Saturday’s game, while wide receiver Donte Foster and Gerald Moore are questionable. The Bobcats host Akron for homecoming on Saturday. The game can be heard on Power 105 with pregame at 12:30 with the Bobcat Insider and kickoff at 2.
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