Recap: Aug. 31 games at a glance

The Reds doubled their pleasure Tuesday night, extending their NL Central lead with a win and unveiling prized pitching prospect Aroldis Chapman.

Bruce lifts Reds with walk-off hit in 10th

Jay Bruce started with a first-inning homer and he capped it with a walk-off single in the 10th as the Reds beat the Brewers, 5-4, on Monday and now lead the NL Central by six games.

Reds get an 'A' grade in handling adversity

The key to the Reds' march to the top of the NL Central standings has been their ability to bounce back from losses that might have been too devastating to overcome in the past.

Sanchez: Volquez is back, armed and happy

Edinson Volquez's return couldn't have come at a better time for the Reds, who are trying to fight off the Cardinals in the NL Central. "I didn't expect to come back and be Cy Young or pitch eight or nine innings from the start, but I'm happy with what I've been able to do," he said. "I'm very happy."

Reds down, not out, after sweep

The Reds took it on the chin from the Cardinals, watching their two-game lead in the NL Central turn into a one-game deficit, but there's plenty of time for them to get back on track.

Cards draw even with Reds in NL Central

Battling for the Central's top spot, tempers flared between the Cards and Reds as the benches cleared in the first. Once things settled down, St. Louis won, 8-4, to force a tie for first.

Schumaker, Carp inch Cards closer to Reds

Skip Schumaker's grand slam punctuated St. Louis' seven-run fourth inning as the Cardinals pulled within a game of the first-place Reds in the NL Central with a 7-3 win on Monday night.

NL Central leaders clash in Cincinnati

This week's series between the Reds and second-place Redbirds is not just another three-game stopover in the midst of the long season.

Reds sweep Cubs, now bring on the Cards

An 11-4 win over the Cubs on Sunday at Wrigley Field gave the first-place Reds a three-game series sweep and completed a 5-1 road trip. It also inched their NL Central lead to two full games over the Cardinals, who they will host on Monday.

Baker glad Oswalt out of NL Central

With the long rumored trade of Roy Oswalt finally done, the Reds can exhale a little. Not only has Oswalt moved on from the Astros, he was not traded to the National League Central-rival Cardinals — one of the suitors to acquire him.

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