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The Cincinnati Reds return to the field this afternoon after having their first off day of the spring on Thursday. The Reds hit the road to take on the Chicago White Sox. First pitch is set for 3:05pm ET.
Reds (2-2-1) vs White Sox (3-3)
Reserve players on today’s Reds roster:
Where to watch/listen/follow the game
There will be no televised broadcast of the game today. If you are looking to follow along on the radio you can tune into 1360 WSAI for the coverage.
Reds links and news
Nick Senzel expected to hit today
After his toe surgery that has kept him out for the early parts of the spring, Nick Senzel is expected to get into the batters box this afternoon in a simulated game according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Wil Myers is back in the lineup
Wednesday’s lineup originally included of Wil Myers getting the start at first base. But about an hour before the game was set to being he was scratched. No reason was given at the time, but the game notes today said that he had low back soreness.
Connor Overton and Luis Cessa to start this weekend
The Reds will be in Las Vegas on Saturday and Sunday as they take on Oakland in a pair of games. While Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo have been listed as the starters for the games in Vegas over the weekend, the starters for the two games this weekend the team will play in Arizona were listed as TBA. Connor Overton will start on Saturday in Goodyear against Kansas City. Luis Cessa gets the nod on Sunday against the Angels.
The Reds are running wild…. and successfully
Here are the MLB teams that are running wild so far in spring training:
1. Reds 14 SB-14 ATT
2. Braves 12-14
3. Royals 10-11
3. Nationals 10-11
5. Yankees 10-12
6. Rockies 9-10
6. Rockies 9-10— JJ Cooper (@jjcoop36) March 3, 2023
