Bye, bye Billy


Reds minor league SS Billy Hamilton has tweeted he will play in the MLB Futures Game on Sunday and then head to Double-A Pensacola.

Billy Hamilton on Twitter Saturday morning
It was good I had a blast I'm sure them guys will keep up the good work

Hamilton's Bakersfield teammate Theo Bowe on Twitter
Last game with my boy great guy and even better friend. Continue to tear it up in Double A see you soon boy &lightning


Billy Hamilton

2012 stats: .323/.413 with 104 SB in 82 games.

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Reds

Reds 6 Padres 0
Complete game three-hit shutout for Arroyo

Pitching, pitching, pitching

The Reds lead MLB with 7 complete games this season.
The Reds are the only team in MLB with a complete game from all 5 starting pitchers:


Complete games:
7 Reds, 6 White Sox, 5 Rangers, 5 Mets, 5 Tigers, 4 Angels, 4 Jays, 4 Red Sox, 4 Giants


Number different SP on staff with complete games this year:
5----Reds: Cueto (2), Latos (2), Leake (1), Arroyo (1), Bailey (1)
4----Angels: Weaver (2), Williams (2), Haren (1), Santana (1)
3----White Sox: Peavy (4), Sale (1), Humber (1)
3----Rangers: Harrison (2), Lewis (2), Feliz (1)

Hitting, hitting, hitting
The Reds have score 1 run or less 17 times this season (0-17)
Last year the Reds scored 1 run or less 21 times the ENTIRE season (2-19).

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Down on the Farm


Billy Hamilton 1 for 6 with 3 K and adds SB #104

A torch passing at SS: Gregorius to Hamilton
Pensacola News Journal
The Cincinnati Reds want to elevate Billy Hamilton, their top-rated prospect, who has captivated professional baseball with more than 100 stolen bases this season, to the Double-A level in Pensacola.That move will likely coincide with Gregorius heading to Triple-A Louisville where he will be on the doorstep to joining the Reds when teams are permitted to expand the rosters in September.

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Bengals

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