By the numbers...
Reds win 9-0 shutout
- only the 12th MLB playoff shutout victory by 9 runs or more
- the largest Reds playoff shutout (previous record was 7-0 in 1990 WS game 1)
- only the 55th MLB playoff team pitching game allowing 2 or fewer hits, and the 4th by the Reds
- tied for the largest Reds playoff game winning margin (with 10-1 win in 1995 NLDS game 3)
- the 7th shutout in Reds playoff history, first since 7-0 in 1990 WS game 1
- only the 4th time the Reds have scored 9+ runs in a playoff game
Bronson Arroyo sparkles like a teen vampire
- the first 7+ inning game, allowing 1 or fewer hits, by a Reds pitcher in team playoff history
- only the 6th MLB playoff starting pitching performance of 7+ innings and 1 hit or fewer, 1 walk or fewer
- only the 14th Reds playoff starting pitching game score of 70 or higher
Brandon Phillips and Co. make individual offensive history for a Reds playoff game
- DatDudeBP is now tied for 19th in Reds playoff hits (9) and RBI (5)
- Ryan Hanigan got his first three career playoff RBI, and Drew Stubbs got his first career playoff RBI
- Ryan Hanigan was only the 17th Reds player ever with 3+ RBI in a playoff game
- Scott Rolen had his 12th career playoff RBI, but first with the Reds
The Reds are now 8-1 all-time in playoff games on the west coast.
Most importantly, they're coming home with a 2-0 lead in the NLDS.
Mr. Redlegs is watching you. Always.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Monday, October 1, 2012
History of the Reds in the Postseason
(updated 4/7/15)
The Cincinnati Reds are widely considered one of the most "history-rich" franchises in baseball. Unfortunately, the decade of the 1970s was the only one in which the team enjoyed sustained success in the form of postseason appearances.
Of course, it was more difficult to make it to October baseball in the past. Until 1969, there was no League Championship Series - only a World Series for the top team in each league. And the first Division Series (other than its temporary implementation in 1981 strike year) didn't occur until 1995.
The Reds have made it to the playoffs 15 times. They've won 9 NL pennants (5 by winning a series, 4 by simply having the best regular season record).
And of course, the Reds have 5 World Championships - 1919, 1940, 1975, 1976 and 1990.
In their 15 appearances, the Reds' records are as follows:
11 series wins, 9 series losses overall
49 game wins, 46 game losses overall
0-1 record in the Wild Card play-in matchup
1 series win, 2 series losses (5-6 game record) in NLDS
5 series wins, 3 series losses (18-14 game record) in NLCS
5 series wins, 4 series losses (26-25 game record) in World Series
The teams the Reds have met, listed by most wins against them:
13-8 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (beat them in NLCS in 1970, 1972, 1990, but swept by them in 1979, lost 2013 play-in)
7-4 vs. Oakland Athletics (lost World Series in 7 games in 1972, swept them in 1990)
5-3 vs. Chicago White Sox (won 1919 "Black Sox Scandal" World Series)
5-8 vs. New York Yankees (lost 1939 and 1961 World Series, won 1976 World Series)
4-3 vs. Detroit Tigers (won 1940 World Series in 7 games)
4-3 vs. Boston Red Sox (won 1975 World Series in 7 games)
3-0 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (won 1995 NLDS)
3-3 vs. Philadelphia Phillies (won 1976 NLCS, lost 2010 NLDS)
2-3 vs. San Francisco Giants (lost 2012 NLDS)
2-3 vs. New York Mets (lost 1973 NLCS)
1-4 vs. Baltimore Orioles (lost 1970 World Series)
0-4 vs. Atlanta Braves (lost 1995 NLCS)
As you can see, the Reds have actually played more playoff games against American League competition (51 games, with a 26-25 record) than against the NL (44 games, with a 23-21 record). That's because a few of their appearances came before the existence of the NLCS - plus, until 1985, the NLCS was only best-of-five.
Finally, here are the specific series results listed chronologically:
1919 - Won World Series 5-3 vs. Chicago
1939 - Lost World Series 0-4 vs. New York
1940 - Won World Series 4-3 vs. Detroit
1961 - Lost World Series 1-4 vs. New York
1970 - Won NLCS 3-0 vs. Pittsburgh, Lost World Series 1-4 vs. Baltimore
1972 - Won NLCS 3-2 vs. Pittsburgh, Lost World Series 3-4 vs. Oakland
1973 - Lost NLCS 2-3 vs. New York
1975 - Won NLCS 3-0 vs. Pittsburgh, Won World Series 4-3 vs. Boston
1976 - Won NLCS 3-0 vs. Philadelphia, Won World Series 4-0 vs. New York
1979 - Lost NLCS 0-3 vs. Pittsburgh
1990 - Won NLCS 4-2 vs. Pittsburgh, Won World Series 4-0 vs. Oakland
1995 - Won NLDS 3-0 vs. Los Angeles, Lost NLCS 0-4 vs. Atlanta
2010 - Lost NLDS 0-3 vs. Philadelphia
2012 - Lost NLDS 2-3 vs. San Francisco
2013 - Lost Wild Card play-in game to Pittsburgh
The Cincinnati Reds are widely considered one of the most "history-rich" franchises in baseball. Unfortunately, the decade of the 1970s was the only one in which the team enjoyed sustained success in the form of postseason appearances.
Of course, it was more difficult to make it to October baseball in the past. Until 1969, there was no League Championship Series - only a World Series for the top team in each league. And the first Division Series (other than its temporary implementation in 1981 strike year) didn't occur until 1995.
The Reds have made it to the playoffs 15 times. They've won 9 NL pennants (5 by winning a series, 4 by simply having the best regular season record).
And of course, the Reds have 5 World Championships - 1919, 1940, 1975, 1976 and 1990.
In their 15 appearances, the Reds' records are as follows:
11 series wins, 9 series losses overall
49 game wins, 46 game losses overall
0-1 record in the Wild Card play-in matchup
1 series win, 2 series losses (5-6 game record) in NLDS
5 series wins, 3 series losses (18-14 game record) in NLCS
5 series wins, 4 series losses (26-25 game record) in World Series
The teams the Reds have met, listed by most wins against them:
13-8 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (beat them in NLCS in 1970, 1972, 1990, but swept by them in 1979, lost 2013 play-in)
7-4 vs. Oakland Athletics (lost World Series in 7 games in 1972, swept them in 1990)
5-3 vs. Chicago White Sox (won 1919 "Black Sox Scandal" World Series)
5-8 vs. New York Yankees (lost 1939 and 1961 World Series, won 1976 World Series)
4-3 vs. Detroit Tigers (won 1940 World Series in 7 games)
4-3 vs. Boston Red Sox (won 1975 World Series in 7 games)
3-0 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (won 1995 NLDS)
3-3 vs. Philadelphia Phillies (won 1976 NLCS, lost 2010 NLDS)
2-3 vs. San Francisco Giants (lost 2012 NLDS)
2-3 vs. New York Mets (lost 1973 NLCS)
1-4 vs. Baltimore Orioles (lost 1970 World Series)
0-4 vs. Atlanta Braves (lost 1995 NLCS)
As you can see, the Reds have actually played more playoff games against American League competition (51 games, with a 26-25 record) than against the NL (44 games, with a 23-21 record). That's because a few of their appearances came before the existence of the NLCS - plus, until 1985, the NLCS was only best-of-five.
Finally, here are the specific series results listed chronologically:
1919 - Won World Series 5-3 vs. Chicago
1939 - Lost World Series 0-4 vs. New York
1940 - Won World Series 4-3 vs. Detroit
1961 - Lost World Series 1-4 vs. New York
1970 - Won NLCS 3-0 vs. Pittsburgh, Lost World Series 1-4 vs. Baltimore
1972 - Won NLCS 3-2 vs. Pittsburgh, Lost World Series 3-4 vs. Oakland
1973 - Lost NLCS 2-3 vs. New York
1975 - Won NLCS 3-0 vs. Pittsburgh, Won World Series 4-3 vs. Boston
1976 - Won NLCS 3-0 vs. Philadelphia, Won World Series 4-0 vs. New York
1979 - Lost NLCS 0-3 vs. Pittsburgh
1990 - Won NLCS 4-2 vs. Pittsburgh, Won World Series 4-0 vs. Oakland
1995 - Won NLDS 3-0 vs. Los Angeles, Lost NLCS 0-4 vs. Atlanta
2010 - Lost NLDS 0-3 vs. Philadelphia
2012 - Lost NLDS 2-3 vs. San Francisco
2013 - Lost Wild Card play-in game to Pittsburgh
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