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Reds visit Braves, ask ace Hunter Greene to stop team's 4-game skid
Apr 26, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene (21) delivers a pitch n the fourth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images The Cincinnati Reds will send ace Hunter Greene to the mound on Wednesday, tasking him with trying to try end a four-game losing streak when they meet the Atlanta Braves on the road.
It will be the third game of their four-game series. The Braves won the first two games — 4-0 on Monday and 2-1 in 10 innings on Tuesday — and have a three-game winning streak. The Reds have lost six of their past eight.
Greene (4-2, 2.53 ERA) will be matched against fellow right-hander Grant Holmes (2-2, 4.24).
Greene has won two straight and is coming off a 6-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday when he allowed a one run over six innings and struck out a season-high 12 batters. Greene has five quality starts and has struck out at least eight in five of his seven starts.
“His stuff was dominant,” Reds manager Terry Francona said after the Nationals game. “First time through the order he threw some really good offspeed pitches. They made some adjustments. Not getting hits, but they made him work.”
Greene said, “Twelve K’s against a big league team isn’t easy to do. To accomplish that on the last pitch and see the ball enter the glove, I like to get fired up. It was warranted in that situation.”
Greene has made three career starts against Atlanta, going 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA. He faced the Braves once last season and threw seven scoreless innings in a 4-1 victory. He has 24 strikeouts in 18 innings against the free-swinging Braves.
Holmes pitched well but took a loss in his most recent start on Friday against the Dodgers. He limited Los Angeles to two runs and four hits over six innings and struck out nine batters, but he took the loss in the 2-1 defeat.
It was the fourth outing in which Holmes has allowed three or fewer runs and erased the bad feelings from his start on April 26 when he gave up three homers and six runs to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Atlanta won 8-7 in 10 innings, but Holmes didn’t figure into the decision.
“I’d hate to think where we’d be without [Holmes],” Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said. “Because we’d be dipping into the depth and probably bringing guys up before we wanted to.”
Holmes has made three career appearances, one start, against the Reds, and posted a 4.15 ERA. His start came on Sept. 17, 2024, and he allowed two runs over four innings in the 6-5 win.
The Reds were without third baseman Noelvi Marte on Tuesday. He was in the original lineup but complained of left side pain while in the batting cage and was scratched 15 minutes before first pitch.
“He got hit by a pitch in Louisville, so that’s been kind of bothering him,” Francona said. “He was going to play and then he said it was grabbing him, so we’re going to get him looked at.”
Marte is hitting .294 and has 17 RBIs and eight extra-base hits since being promoted from Triple-A Louisville on April 17.
The Reds announced left fielder Tyler Callihan will miss six the eight weeks after requiring surgery to repair two broken bones in his left forearm. Callihan suffered the injury after crashing into the wall on Monday. He was replaced on the roster by Jacob Hurtubise, who was recalled from Louisville.
–Field Level Media
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Cards extend manager Oliver Marmol through '28 season
Feb 22, 2026; West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol (37) looks on from inside the dugout against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol received a two-year contract extension through the 2028 season, the team announced Sunday.
Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, which holds an option for the 2029 season.
“As I’ve gotten to know Oli, I’ve seen someone who cares about this organization and knows what has made the Cardinals special over time — and who understands that for us to get where we need to go, we must compete relentlessly to set new standards in everything that we do,” president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said.
“He is invested in the progress of our young core and is unafraid to challenge himself and to help those around him grow. I am energized to continue working with him towards the on-field success that we expect and that our fans deserve.”
Marmol, 39, has guided the Cardinals to a 325-323 record during his four seasons as the skipper. He led St. Louis to the National League Central title in 2022 before the team fell in the wild-card series to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Last season, the Cardinals posted a 78-84 record to finish in fourth place in the NL Central.
Marmol was a coach with St. Louis from 2017-21 under previous managers Mike Shildt and Mike Matheny.
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Tyler Reif treated for heat exhaustion after Trucks race
Oct 31, 2025; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Truck Series driver Tyler Reif (41) during the NASCAR Truck Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rookie Tyler Reif was treated for heat exhaustion after Saturday night’s street race in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Reif, 18, was transported to an area medical facility after finishing 16th in the race in the No. 42 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet. He was later released.
“Tyler and his family would like to express their gratitude to the NASCAR officials, track medical workers and the local medical facility staff for their care,” Niece Motorsports said in a release.
Reif made his debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Trucks Series in 2025. Saturday’s race was just his third on the circuit, including a 17th-place finish at Atlanta on Feb. 21.
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Report: RB David Montgomery 'wants out' of Detroit
Dec 25, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) looks on before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images Lions running back David Montgomery “wants out” of Detroit after three seasons, ESPN reported on Sunday.
Montgomery, however, immediately appeared to refute the report on X, posting: “Damn, Dmo told you that?”
The ESPN report claims the Lions would want “a decent Day 3 pick (possibly a fifth-rounder)” in the 2026 NFL Draft in return for Montgomery, who turns 29 in June and is owed $6 million next season.
The report follows general manager Brad Holmes’ remarks after the season about Montgomery being unhappy with his playing time in 2025. Sharing a backfield with Jahmyr Gibbs, Montgomery rushed for a career-low 716 yards and eight touchdowns in 17 games (no starts).
“Those are conversations that we’re going to have to have because I’ve got a lot of respect for that player,” Holmes said of Montgomery in January. “He deserves to be in a situation where his skillset can be utilized, and so yeah would love for it to be here, but if it can’t be here then you’d just love to see where could work out best for him.”
At the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday, Holmes said the situation with Montgomery is “fluid.” He signed a two-year extension during the 2024 season that runs through the end of the 2027 campaign.
“Yeah, I have been in touch with David’s agent, and his representation,” Holmes revealed. “Obviously, we love David, he’s a great player, we love to have him, you know, kind of want to put last year in the rear view, and just move forward. But, obviously, a player has to want to be at a certain place as well. The conversations are still fluid, but we’ll see how it goes.”
Montgomery has rushed for 2,506 yards and 33 touchdowns in 45 games (28 starts) in three seasons with Detroit (2023-25). He has 76 catches for 650 yards in that span.
He began his career with the NFC North rival Chicago Bears, who drafted him in the third round in 2019. Montgomery rushed for 3,609 yards and 26 scores in 60 games (51 starts) with the Bears (2019-22).
–Field Level Media
Cards extend manager Oliver Marmol through '28 season
Tyler Reif treated for heat exhaustion after Trucks race
