The Cincinnati Reds dropped two Cactus League split squad games yesterday. In a contest heard on WRBI, it was the Colorado Rockies over the Reds 8-6 in Goodyear. And it was the Los Angeles Angels 7, Cincinnati 4 in Tempe. The Reds have the day off before taking on the Chicago Cubs in Mesa tomorrow night…
The Reds yesterday reassigned to minor league camp and optioned to Triple-A Louisville righthanded pitcher Luis Mey, and reassigned to minor league camp pitcher and non-roster invitee Hagen Danner. There are 35 players remaining in the team’s Major League camp…
Former Reds closer and current broadcaster Jeff Brantley will serve as Grand Marshal of the Findlay Market Opening Day parade in Cincinnati. Bronson Arroyo will throw out the First Pitch and Dave Concepcion will be the Honorary Captain. Opening Day is one week from today, when the Reds host the Boston Red Sox.
The Portland Trailblazers topped the Indiana Pacers 127-119 in NBA action heard last night on the Sports Voice. Indiana has dropped 15 straight. Ivica Zubac led the Pacers with 18 points. The Pacers begin a two-game road trip Saturday night in San Antonio.
In college basketball, the NCAA Tournament First Four wrapped up last night in Dayton, Ohio. Prairie View A & M topped Lehigh 67-55 in the opener. The Panthers take on South #1 seed and defending national champion Florida on Friday. And Miami University eliminated SMU 89-79 in the late game, and will play Tennessee tomorrow afternoon in Philadelphia.
