Friedl is projected to serve as the Reds ' Opening Day center fielder and leadoff hitter Thursday against the Giants, Charlie Goldsmith of Cincinnati Magazine reports.

Reds seventh. TJ Friedl flies out to center field to Leody Taveras. Matt McLain hit by pitch. Elly De La Cruz homers to center field. Matt McLain scores. Blake Dunn flies out to deep right field to ...

Kumar Rocker’s first start of the season went awry in a game that “started bad and got gradually worse” for Texas.

Elly De La Cruz had a single, double and two home runs for a career-high seven RBIs, Brady Singer pitched seven scoreless ...

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Texas Rangers 14-3 on Monday night. Here are our postgame takeaways: Elly De La Cruz and Matt McLain combined to go 6-8 with 10 RBI and three home runs on Monday night.

The Cincinnati Reds fell to the Texas Rangers 1-0 on Tuesday night. Here are our postgame takeaways: With Andrew Abbot and Rhett Lowder starting the season on the injured list, Carson Spiers impressed ...

Cincinnati's young core will be joined by a group of playoff veterans who the Reds hope will help push the team over the top ...

Goes deep again ...

Reds first. TJ Friedl strikes out swinging. Matt McLain called out on strikes. Elly De La Cruz walks. Gavin Lux walks. Elly De La Cruz to second. Jeimer Candelario singles to right field.

Reds first. TJ Friedl walks. Matt McLain called out on strikes. Elly De La Cruz doubles to deep left field. TJ Friedl scores. Austin Hays grounds out to second base, Gabriel Arias to Kyle Manzardo.