Aaron Harang has been one of the best starting pitchers in all of baseball this season.  In 32 starts for the Reds, Harang is 16-4 with a 3.61 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP.  In 216.2 innings this season, Harang has allowed 199 hits, walked 51 batters and whiffed 198.  The amazing thing about Harang’s record is that the Reds are only 69-82 on the season which has them in 4th place in the N.L. Central, 9.5 games behind the Cubs and Brewers. 

The Reds can really hit the baseball but they can’t pitch and until that changes they will not be a good baseball team.  The Reds are currently in 4th place in the National League Central, 9 games behind the Brewers.  The Reds are only 1.5 games ahead of the Pirates and 2 games ahead of the Astros so they do have something to play for the last couple weeks of the season.

The Reds made a run in early August but they are fading in the standings now.  The Reds are 62-76 which has them tied for 4th in the National League Central, 9 games behind the Cubs.  The Reds do have a good batting lineup and three players in particular are having outstanding seasons.  Brandon Phillips has been the best all-around offensive player on the Reds this season.  Phillips is hitting .287 with 92 runs scored, 26 homers, 81 RBIs and 26 stolen bases this year.  Adam Dunn also is having a great season as he is hitting .264 with 89 runs scored, 36 homers and 93 RBIs.  Ken Griffey Jr. has stayed healthy as he’s putting up good numbers hitting .286 with 73 runs scored, 29 homers and 87 RBIs.  Aaron Harang is enjoying another good season with the Reds as he is 14-4 with a 3.68 ERA.  Closer David Weathers has also done a decent job this year as he is 2-4 with 29 saves and a 3.41 ERA.

The Cincinnati Reds are 7-6 the last two weeks despite getting outscored 52-49 by their opponents.  The Reds have combined timely hitting and decent pitching during their recent surge.  The Reds enter this week with a 25-39 record which has them in last place in the American League Central, 9.5 games behind the Brewers.

The Reds were 1-6 last week as they were outscored 64-41!  The Reds wasted a lot of runs last week due to their pathetic pitching performance.  The Reds entered this week with a 18-33 record which had them in last place in the National League Central, 10.5 games behind the Brewers.