CINCINNATI — Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson hit a grand slam in the fifth inning of Saturday's game against the Tigers to give Cincinnati a 6-1 lead. Elly De La Cruz and Spencer Steer also hit home runs. The Reds currently have a 7-1 lead in the fifth inning.

Saturdays have not been kind to the Tigers. Plain and simple. The 11-1 thumping they took from the Reds at Comerica Park was their seventh straight Saturday loss. That’s 27% of their losses.

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Six Cincinnati Reds minor league affiliates were in action on Friday. Here is how their top prospects performed: Louisville Bats (28-39) Won 9-6 Blake Dunn went 1-4. Rece Hinds went 2-5 with a double.

Reds pitcher Wade Miley is speaking out for the first time after being identified as a drug supplier for former Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs.

The Cincinnati Reds view this weekend as a measuring stick to see just how much they have improved. The Reds pushed their record above .500 with a five-game winning streak that was snapped Wednesday.

CINCINNATI — The Reds acquired Ryan Vilade off of waivers from the Cardinals on Saturday. The 26-year-old has experience at left field, right field and shortstop. He was optioned to Triple-A and the Reds designated Jacob Hurtubise for assignment.