Mike Leake

RHP Mike Leake continued his recent strong pitching Tuesday, when he threw seven strong innings and combined with two relievers on a three-hit shutout in the Reds' 4-0 win over the Mets. Leake, who walked two and struck out four on Tuesday, has thrown...

MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH Right-hander Johnny Cueto's return to the Reds' rotation was fine -- once he started pitching like Johnny Cueto. Cueto, out since April 15 with a strained lat, beat the New York Mets 4-3 in his return on...

Reds shut down Mets NEW YORK -- The Cincinnati Reds have scored in just four of their last 18 innings. But with the way their pitchers have shut down the scuffling New York Mets, that has been more than enough. Mike Leake threw seven shutout innings...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Reds 4, Mets 0 Reds 4, Mets 0: Mike Leake pitched seven strong innings and Cincinnati took advantage of an error to score three runs in the first and clinch the series over host New York. Leake (4-2) allowed three hits and...

The Sports Xchange By Jerry Beach, The Sports Xchange Reds 4, Mets 0 NEW YORK -- Mike Leake threw seven shutout innings and combined with two relievers on a three-hitter and the Cincinnati Reds scored three unearned runs in the first inning Tuesday...

SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Reds at Mets After showing signs of offensive life in Chicago over the weekend, the New York Mets went right back to their low-scoring ways upon returning home. They will be hoping to get the bats turned around when they...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH Based on numbers alone, rookie left-hander Tony Cingrani pitched very well in his six starts in place of No. 1 starter Johnny Cueto. He went 2-0 with a 3.27 ERA. But the Reds knew...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH Matt Harvey didn't have his best fastball. It didn't matter. Harvey showed a new dimension in dispatching the Cubs Friday at Wrigley Field, relying heavily on his breaking pitches...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH Right-hander Johnny Cueto will return to the rotation Monday for the Reds against the New York Mets. Don't be surprised if Cueto's delivery is slightly different. Cueto, who been out...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH The Reds will continue to be a heavily left-handed team for another week or two at the very least. Left-fielder Chris Heisey's re-injury to his hamstring was not severe. But he won't...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH Reds manager Dusty Baker did not come right out and say it, but he strongly suggested that Mike Leake will remain in the rotation when No. 1 starter Johnny Cueto returns. Cueto, on the...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH The Reds shuffled their rotation on Monday's off day, and manager Dusty Baker revealed the reason Tuesday. The club wanted to give rookie left-hander Tony Cingrani extra rest. "With...