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May 01, 2016 9:01:pm EST

Schebler hit a go-ahead double in the ninth inning, then delivered another RBI double in the 11th as the Cincinnati Reds broke a six-game losing streak by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 on Sunday. ''Opportunity presented itself, and I just happened to put a good swing on two balls today,'' Schebler said. The Reds stopped Pittsburgh's six-game winning string. Continue to Article

May 01, 2016 7:26:pm EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Scott Schebler hit an RBI double in the 11th inning and the Cincinnati Reds snapped a six-game losing streak, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 on Sunday. Continue to Article

May 01, 2016 5:47:pm EST

As long as smooth is still a word, then Brandon Phillips will be the definition. The Cincinnati Reds second baseman has always carried himself with that special brand of confidence that makes everything he does look intentional, and definitely smooth. It's a gift that Phillips has shared throughout his entire 15-year career, and he put it on display once again on Saturday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates. [Related: The Pirates lineup is deeper and more productive than you think ] Starting off the sixth inning, Pittsburgh's John Jaso hit a soft ground ball seemingly into no man's land on the right side on the infield. It's that spot where the pitcher, first baseman and second baseman all have a shot at the ball depending on positioning, but there's so much confusion it rarely turns into an out. Brandon Phillips doesn't deal with confusion though. He just takes charge. In this case he recorded an out with one of his trademark gems that looked so smooth.  How smooth you ask? How about a barehanded grab, and in one motion a behind-the-back toss right on the money to first base. All while his momentum was bringing him forward, we might add. But it made no difference. Phillips had the play locked down, and then he celebrated as only Brandon Phillips can.  If ever a defensive play was worthy of a dab, that was it. Even though the Reds were losing at the time and went on to lose the game 5-1, we'll absolutely allow it. Continue to Article

May 01, 2016 12:09:pm EST

When casual baseball fans think of the Pittsburgh Pirates, the first and sometimes only name that comes to their mind is that of Andrew McCutchen. That's not necessarily a slight on his teammates, either. It's as much about the impact the 29-year-old outfielder has made during his eight-year career and the level of success he's attained. McCutchen truly is a superstar. He embodies that term in every possible way, from his on field play, to the way he connects with fans, to the way he conducts himself off the field. In turn, that's made him the face of the Pirates organization, as well as an ambassador for Major League Baseball. [Elsewhere: The Brewers turned the most overlooked triple play in MLB history ] Continue to Article

May 01, 2016 3:09:am EST