# 2011 Cincinnati Reds season

The 2011 Cincinnati Reds season was the 142nd season for the franchise in Major League Baseball, and their ninth at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. The team attempted to return to the postseason for the second consecutive year following their National League Central championship in 2010. Dusty Baker returned for his fourth year managing the Reds and his 18th season managed overall.

## Offseason

The Reds off-season began with fans calling for a full-time power-hitting left-handed left fielder; a leadoff hitter; and a strong offensive shortstop as many were unhappy with the weak bat of Paul Janish. The Reds exercised the options of Jonny Gomes, while declining the options of Aaron Harang and Orlando Cabrera. They also exercised the option on Bronson Arroyo, but later signed him to a 3-year, $35 Million extension through 2013. They also extended 23-year-old right-fielder Jay Bruce for 6 yrs./ $51M. They resigned catcher Ramón Hernández, who will again team up with Ryan Hanigan in what was the 2nd best offensive catching duo in the NL of 2010, while giving highly touted prospect Devin Mesoraco more time to develop in the minors. They also resigned another veteran in backup corner infielder Miguel Cairo. Jocketty brought in two young outfielders on minor league deals, Brian Barton and Jeremy Hermida. Hermida was invited to spring training. The Reds also signed former phenom pitcher and 2003 Rookie of the Year Dontrelle Willis to a minor league deal, also giving him a spring training invite. Then on January 7, the Reds made their biggest acquisition of the off-season, signing the current World Series MVP, veteran shortstop Édgar Rentería. GM Walt Jocketty has stated that Rentería will be in a backup role to Janish. On January 10, the Reds signed left fielder Fred Lewis for $900 K. He is expected to, at the very least, platoon with Gomes in left field. On January 16, it was announced that the Reds and Joey Votto agreed to a 3-year, $38 million deal.

## Regular season

The Reds opened the 2011 season with a walk-off home run against division rival Milwaukee to win on opening day 7–6 which eventually propelled them to a 5–0 start to the season, their best start since 1990 (the year which they last won the World Series). Throughout the months of April and May the Reds were either near the lead or the leader of the NL Central division. May also saw a three-game series sweep of the rival St. Louis Cardinals, the Reds first sweep of the Cardinals since 2007. In June, the Reds continued to stay in the division race finishing the month with a 42–40 record. July started off poorly for the Reds who currently sit in fourth place in the division where they stayed through the week following the All-Star break. They would eventually finish the season in 3rd place with a 79–83 record.

### Season standings
#### National League Central

vteNL Central :
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 96 | 66 | .593 | — | 57‍–‍24 | 39‍–‍42 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 90 | 72 | .556 | 6 | 45‍–‍36 | 45‍–‍36 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 79 | 83 | .488 | 17 | 42‍–‍39 | 37‍–‍44 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 72 | 90 | .444 | 24 | 36‍–‍45 | 36‍–‍45 |
| Chicago Cubs | 71 | 91 | .438 | 25 | 39‍–‍42 | 32‍–‍49 |
| Houston Astros | 56 | 106 | .346 | 40 | 31‍–‍50 | 25‍–‍56 |

#### National League Wild Card

vteDivision leaders :
| Team | W | L | Pct. |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 102 | 60 | .630 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 96 | 66 | .593 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 94 | 68 | .580 |
vteWild Card team (Top team qualifies for postseason) :
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 90 | 72 | .556 | — |
| Atlanta Braves | 89 | 73 | .549 | 1 |
| San Francisco Giants | 86 | 76 | .531 | 4 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 82 | 79 | .509 | 7½ |
| Washington Nationals | 80 | 81 | .497 | 9½ |
| Cincinnati Reds | 79 | 83 | .488 | 11 |
| New York Mets | 77 | 85 | .475 | 13 |
| Colorado Rockies | 73 | 89 | .451 | 17 |
| Florida Marlins | 72 | 90 | .444 | 18 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 72 | 90 | .444 | 18 |
| Chicago Cubs | 71 | 91 | .438 | 19 |
| San Diego Padres | 71 | 91 | .438 | 19 |
| Houston Astros | 56 | 106 | .346 | 34 |

### Record vs. opponents

2011 National League recordvte Source: :
| Team | AZ | ATL | CHC | CIN | COL | FLA | HOU | LAD | MIL | NYM | PHI | PIT | SD | SF | STL | WSH | AL |
| Arizona | – | 2–3 | 3–4 | 4–2 | 13–5 | 5–2 | 6–1 | 10–8 | 4–3 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 11–7 | 9–9 | 3–4 | 5–3 | 10–8 |
| Atlanta | 3–2 | – | 4–3 | 3–3 | 6–2 | 12–6 | 5–1 | 2–5 | 5–3 | 9–9 | 6–12 | 4–2 | 4–5 | 6–1 | 1–5 | 9–9 | 10–5 |
| Chicago | 4–3 | 3–4 | – | 7–11 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 8–7 | 3–3 | 6–10 | 4–2 | 2–5 | 8–8 | 3–3 | 5–4 | 5–10 | 3–4 | 5–10 |
| Cincinnati | 2–4 | 3–3 | 11–7 | – | 3–4 | 3–3 | 9–6 | 4–2 | 8–8 | 2–5 | 1–7 | 5–10 | 4–2 | 5–2 | 9–6 | 4–2 | 6–12 |
| Colorado | 5–13 | 2–6 | 4–2 | 4–3 | – | 3–3 | 5–2 | 9–9 | 3–6 | 5–2 | 1–4 | 4–3 | 9–9 | 5–13 | 2–4 | 4–3 | 8–7 |
| Florida | 2–5 | 6–12 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 3–3 | – | 6–1 | 3–3 | 0–7 | 9–9 | 6–12 | 6–0 | 0–7 | 4–2 | 2–6 | 11–7 | 8–10 |
| Houston | 1–6 | 1–5 | 7–8 | 6–9 | 2–5 | 1–6 | – | 4–5 | 3–12 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 7–11 | 3–5 | 4–3 | 5–10 | 3–3 | 4–11 |
| Los Angeles | 8–10 | 5–2 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 9–9 | 3–3 | 5–4 | – | 2–4 | 2–5 | 1–5 | 6–2 | 13–5 | 9–9 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 6–9 |
| Milwaukee | 3–4 | 3–5 | 10–6 | 8–8 | 6–3 | 7–0 | 12–3 | 4–2 | – | 4–2 | 3–4 | 12–3 | 3–2 | 3–3 | 9–9 | 3–3 | 6–9 |
| New York | 3–3 | 9–9 | 2–4 | 5–2 | 2–5 | 9–9 | 3–3 | 5–2 | 2–4 | – | 7–11 | 4–4 | 4–3 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 8–10 | 9–9 |
| Philadelphia | 3–3 | 12–6 | 5–2 | 7–1 | 4–1 | 12–6 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 4–3 | 11–7 | – | 4–2 | 7–1 | 4–3 | 3–6 | 8–10 | 9–6 |
| Pittsburgh | 3–3 | 2–4 | 8–8 | 10–5 | 3–4 | 0–6 | 11–7 | 2–6 | 3–12 | 4–4 | 2–4 | – | 2–4 | 3–3 | 7–9 | 4–4 | 8–7 |
| San Diego | 7–11 | 5–4 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 9–9 | 7–0 | 5–3 | 5–13 | 2–3 | 3–4 | 1–7 | 4–2 | – | 6–12 | 3–3 | 3–4 | 6–9 |
| San Francisco | 9–9 | 1–6 | 4–5 | 2–5 | 13–5 | 2–4 | 3–4 | 9–9 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 3–3 | 12–6 | – | 5–2 | 3–4 | 10–5 |
| St. Louis | 4–3 | 5–1 | 10–5 | 6–9 | 4–2 | 6–2 | 10–5 | 3–4 | 9–9 | 3–3 | 6–3 | 9–7 | 3–3 | 2–5 | – | 2–4 | 8–7 |
| Washington | 3–5 | 9–9 | 4–3 | 2–4 | 3–4 | 7–11 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 10–8 | 10–8 | 4–4 | 4–3 | 4–3 | 4–2 | – | 8–7 |

### Game log

2011 Game Log :
March/April (14–13): Home (8–7); Road (6–6)
#DateTVOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordBox
1March 31BrewersFSOW 7–6Ondrusek (1–0)Axford (0–1)42,3981–0Brewers 6, Reds 7 Final Score (03/31/2011) on MLB Gameday
2April 2BrewersFSOW 4–2Wood (1–0)Marcum (0–1)Cordero (1)37,9672–0Brewers 2, Reds 4 Final Score (04/02/2011) on MLB Gameday
3April 3BrewersFSOW 12–3Arroyo (1–0)Wolf (0–1)24,8053–0Brewers 3, Reds 12 Final Score (04/03/2011) on MLB Gameday
4April 5AstrosFSOW 8–2Leake (1–0)Happ (0–1)11,8214–0Astros 2, Reds 8 Final Score (04/05/2011) on MLB Gameday
5April 6AstrosFSOW 12–4Vólquez (1–0)Figueroa (0–1)17,7195–0Astros 4, Reds 12 Final Score (04/06/2011) on MLB Gameday
6April 7AstrosFSOL 2–3Abad (1–0)Masset (0–1)Lyon (1)20,0145–1Astros 3, Reds 2 Final Score (04/07/2011) on MLB Gameday
7April 8@ DiamondbacksFSOL 2–13Kennedy (1–0)Wood (1–1)48,0305–2Reds 2, D-backs 13 Final Score (04/08/2011) on MLB Gameday
8April 9@ DiamondbacksFSOW 6–1Arroyo (2–0)Hudson (0–2)20,7296–2Reds 6, D-backs 1 Final Score (04/09/2011) on MLB Gameday
9April 10@ DiamondbacksFSOL 8–10Heilman (1–0)Masset (0–2)Putz (3)19,7286–3Reds 8, D-backs 10 Final Score (04/10/2011) on MLB Gameday
10April 11@ PadresFSOW 3–2Vólquez (2–0)Latos (0–1)Cordero (2)18,0227–3Reds 3, Padres 2 Final Score (04/11/2011) on MLB Gameday
11April 12@ PadresFSOW 8–2 (11)Ondrusek (2–0)Luebke (0–1)17,3798–3Reds 8, Padres 2 Final Score (04/12/2011) on MLB Gameday
12April 13@ PadresFSOL 2–3Bell (1–0)Masset (0–3)17,0578–4Reds 2, Padres 3 Final Score (04/13/2011) on MLB Gameday
13April 15PiratesFSOL 1–6Morton (2–0)Arroyo (2–1)21,3128–5Pirates 6, Reds 1 Final Score (04/15/2011) on MLB Gameday
14April 16PiratesFSOW 11–2Leake (2–0)McDonald (0–1)26,4189–5Pirates 2, Reds 11 Final Score (04/16/2011) on MLB Gameday
15April 17PiratesFSOL 6–7Resop (1–0)Ondrusek (2–1)Hanrahan (5)32,1059–6Pirates 7, Reds 6 Final Score (04/17/2011) on MLB Gameday
16April 18PiratesFSOL 3–9Correia (3–1)Wood (1–2)12,7779–7Pirates 9, Reds 3 Final Score (04/18/2011) on MLB Gameday
17April 19DiamondbacksFSOL 4–5Galarraga (3–0)LeCure (0–1)Putz (4)12,9949–8D-backs 5, Reds 4 Final Score (04/19/2011) on MLB Gameday
18April 20DiamondbacksFSOL 1–3Kennedy (2–1)Arroyo (2–2)Putz (5)14,9159–9D-backs 3, Reds 1 Final Score (04/20/2011) on MLB Gameday
19April 21DiamondbacksMLBNW 7–4Leake (3–0)Hudson (0–4)17,31910–9D-backs 4, Reds 7 Final Score (04/21/2011) on MLB Gameday
20April 22@ CardinalsFSOL 2–4McClellan (3–0)Maloney (0–1)Boggs (2)40,32710–10Reds 2, Cardinals 4 Final Score (04/22/2011) on MLB Gameday
21April 23@ CardinalsFoxW 5–3Chapman (1–0)Batista (1–1)Cordero (3)41,87711–10Reds 5, Cardinals 3 Final Score (04/23/2011) on MLB Gameday
22April 24@ CardinalsESPNL 0–3Westbrook (2–2)Vólquez (2–1)Boggs (3)38,20111–11Reds 0, Cardinals 3 Final Score (04/24/2011) on MLB Gameday
23April 25@ BrewersFSOW 9–5Arroyo (3–2)Narveson (1–1)35,79412–11Reds 9, Brewers 5 Final Score (04/25/2011) on MLB Gameday
24April 26@ BrewersFSOL 2–3Loe (2–1)Ondrusek (2–2)Axford (5)37,06212–12Reds 2, Brewers 3 Final Score (04/26/2011) on MLB Gameday
25April 27@ BrewersFSOW 7–6 (10)Chapman (2–0)Mitre (0–1)Cordero (4)33,84813–12Reds 7, Brewers 6 Final Score (04/27/2011) on MLB Gameday
26April 29MarlinsFSOL 6–7Vázquez (2–2)Wood (1–3)Oviedo (8)27,05113–13Marlins 7, Reds 6 Final Score (04/29/2011) on MLB Gameday
27April 30MarlinsFSOW 4–3 (10)Cordero (1–0)Dunn (1–1)40,28614–13Marlins 3, Reds 4 Final Score (04/30/2011) on MLB Gameday :
May (14–15): Home (8–5); Road (6–10)
#DateTVOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordBox
28May 1MarlinsFSOL 5–9Nolasco (3–0)Arroyo (3–3)Oviedo (9)26,94114–14Marlins 9, Reds 5 Final Score (05/01/2011) on MLB Gameday
–May 2AstrosPostponed (rain); Makeup: May 5
29May 3AstrosFSOL 4–10Happ (2–4)Leake (3–1)12,00514–15Astros 10, Reds 4 Final Score (05/03/2011) on MLB Gameday
30May 4AstrosW 3–2Cordero (2–0)Lyon (3–2)12,34015–15Astros 2, Reds 3 Final Score (05/04/2011) on MLB Gameday
31May 5AstrosFSOW 10–4Bailey (1–0)Myers (1–2)14,76516–15Astros 4, Reds 10 Final Score (05/05/2011) on MLB Gameday
32May 6@ CubsFSOW 5–4Vólquez (3–1)Garza (1–4)Cordero (5)35,47117–15Reds 5, Cubs 4 Final Score (05/06/2011) on MLB Gameday
33May 7@ CubsFoxL 2–3Mateo (1–1)Cordero (2–1)37,66617–16Reds 2, Cubs 3 Final Score (05/07/2011) on MLB Gameday
34May 8@ CubsFSOW 2–0Cueto (1–0)Dempster (1–4)Cordero (6)31,93118–16Reds 2, Cubs 0 Final Score (05/08/2011) on MLB Gameday
35May 9@ AstrosFSOW 6–1Wood (2–3)Rodríguez (0–1)20,17419–16Reds 6, Astros 1 Final Score (05/09/2011) on MLB Gameday
36May 10@ AstrosFSOW 7–3Bailey (2–0)Myers (1–3)24,49920–16Reds 7, Astros 3 Final Score (05/10/2011) on MLB Gameday
37May 11@ AstrosFSOL 3–4Melancon (3–1)Leake (3–2)21,00820–17Reds 3, Astros 4 Final Score (05/11/2011) on MLB Gameday
38May 13CardinalsFSOW 6–5 (10)Cordero (3–1)Motte (1–1)32,97221–17Cardinals 5, Reds 6 Final Score (05/13/2011) on MLB Gameday
39May 14CardinalsFSOW 7–3Cueto (2–0)McClellan (5–1)41,30722–17Cardinals 3, Reds 7 Final Score (05/14/2011) on MLB Gameday
40May 15CardinalsFSOW 9–7Wood (3–3)Carpenter (1–3)Cordero (7)24,67223–17Cardinals 7, Reds 9 Final Score (05/15/2011) on MLB Gameday
41May 16CubsFSOW 7–4Bailey (3–0)Zambrano (4–2)Cordero (8)16,98124–17Cubs 4, Reds 7 Final Score (05/16/2011) on MLB Gameday
42May 17CubsFSOW 7–5Bray (1–0)Wood (1–3)Masset (1)18,86125–17Cubs 5, Reds 7 Final Score (05/17/2011) on MLB Gameday
43May 18PiratesFSOL 0–5Morton (5–1)Arroyo (3–4)16,54325–18Pirates 5, Reds 0 Final Score (05/18/2011) on MLB Gameday
44May 19PiratesMLBNL 3–5McDonald (3–3)Cueto (2–1)Hanrahan (12)26,01825–19Pirates 5, Reds 3 Final Score (05/19/2011) on MLB Gameday
45May 20@ IndiansFSOL 4–5Pestano (1–0)Bray (1–1)Perez (11)31,62225–20Reds 4, Indians 5 Final Score (05/20/2011) on MLB Gameday
46May 21@ IndiansFSOL 1–2Tomlin (6–1)Bailey (3–1)Perez (12)40,63125–21Reds 1, Indians 2 Final Score (05/21/2011) on MLB Gameday
47May 22@ IndiansFSOL 4–12Carrasco (3–2)Vólquez (3–2)26,83325–22Reds 4, Indians 12 Final Score (05/22/2011) on MLB Gameday
48May 23@ PhilliesFSOL 3–10Hamels (6–2)Arroyo (3–5)45,84125–23Reds 3, Phillies 10 Final Score (05/23/2011) on MLB Gameday
49May 24@ PhilliesFSOW 6–3Ondrusek (3–2)Madson (2–1)Cordero (9)45,74026–23Reds 6, Phillies 3 Final Score (05/24/2011) on MLB Gameday
50May 25@ PhilliesFSOL 4–5 (19)Valdez (1–0)Fisher (0–1)45,70626–24Reds 4, Phillies 5 Final Score (05/25/2011) on MLB Gameday
51May 26@ PhilliesFSOL 4–10Lee (4–4)Thompson (0–1)45,65026–25Reds 4, Phillies 10 Final Score (05/26/2011) on MLB Gameday
52May 27@ BravesFSOW 5–1Leake (4–2)Hanson (5–4)30,70127–25Reds 5, Braves 1 Final Score (05/27/2011) on MLB Gameday
53May 28@ BravesFoxL 6–7 (12)Linebrink (1–1)Fisher (0–2)36,61527–26Reds 6, Braves 7 Final Score (05/28/2011) on MLB Gameday
54May 29@ BravesESPN2L 1–2Jurrjens (7–1)Cueto (2–2)Kimbrel (15)36,39227–27Reds 1, Braves 2 Final Score (05/29/2011) on MLB Gameday
55May 30BrewersFSOW 7–3Wood (4–3)Narveson (2–4)21,56428–27Brewers 3, Reds 7 Final Score (05/30/2011) on MLB Gameday
56May 31BrewersFSOL 2–7Greinke (4–1)Reineke (0–1)14,29428–28Brewers 7, Reds 2 Final Score (05/31/2011) on MLB Gameday :
June (14–12): Home (6–7); Road (8–5)
#DateTVOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordBox
57June 1BrewersFSOW 4–3Masset (1–3)Loe (2–5)Cordero (10)22,21329–28Brewers 3, Reds 4 Final Score (06/01/2011) on MLB Gameday
58June 3DodgersFSOW 2–1Arroyo (4–5)Kuroda (5–6)Cordero (11)31,40230–28Dodgers 1, Reds 2 Final Score (06/03/2011) on MLB Gameday
59June 4DodgersFoxL 8–11 (11)Guerra (1–0)Fisher (0–3)40,23430–29Dodgers 11, Reds 8 Final Score (06/04/2011) on MLB Gameday
60June 5DodgersFSOL 6–9Billingsley (5–4)Wood (4–4)28,32730–30Dodgers 9, Reds 6 Final Score (06/05/2011) on MLB Gameday
61June 6CubsFSOW 8–2Leake (5–2)Garza (2–5)22,56831–30Cubs 2, Reds 8 Final Score (06/06/2011) on MLB Gameday
62June 7CubsFSOW 8–2Vólquez (4–2)Davis (0–5)24,92132–30Cubs 2, Reds 8 Final Score (06/07/2011) on MLB Gameday
63June 8CubsFSOL 1–4Dempster (5–5)Arroyo (4–6)Mármol (11)31,36732–31Cubs 4, Reds 1 Final Score (06/08/2011) on MLB Gameday
64June 9@ GiantsFSOW 3–0Cueto (3–2)Bumgarner (2–8)Cordero (12)41,10633–31Reds 3, Giants 0 Final Score (06/09/2011) on MLB Gameday
65June 10@ GiantsFSOL 2–3Wilson (5–1)Arredondo (0–1)41,68633–32Reds 2, Giants 3 Final Score (06/10/2011) on MLB Gameday
66June 11@ GiantsFoxW 10–2Leake (6–2)Lincecum (5–5)41,73534–32Reds 10, Giants 2 Final Score (06/11/2011) on MLB Gameday
67June 12@ GiantsESPNL 2–4Ramírez (2–0)Arredondo (0–2)Wilson (18)42,08434–33Reds 2, Giants 4 Final Score (06/12/2011) on MLB Gameday
68June 13@ DodgersFSOW 6–4Arroyo (5–6)Kuroda (5–8)Cordero (13)31,37235–33Reds 6, Dodgers 4 Final Score (06/13/2011) on MLB Gameday
69June 14@ DodgersFSOW 3–2Cueto (4–2)Hawksworth (1–2)Cordero (14)39,23336–33Reds 3, Dodgers 2 Final Score (06/14/2011) on MLB Gameday
70June 15@ DodgersFSOW 7–2Wood (5–4)Billingsley (5–6)30,43337–33Reds 7, Dodgers 2 Final Score (06/15/2011) on MLB Gameday
71June 17Blue JaysFSOL 2–3Reyes (3–5)Leake (6–3)Francisco (7)32,02637–34Blue Jays 3, Reds 2 Final Score (06/17/2011) on MLB Gameday
72June 18Blue JaysFSOL 0–4Morrow (3–4)Vólquez (4–3)31,68837–35Blue Jays 4, Reds 0 Final Score (06/18/2011) on MLB Gameday
73June 19Blue JaysFSOW 2–1Arroyo (6–6)Villanueva (4–1)Cordero (15)32,61838–35Blue Jays 1, Reds 2 Final Score (06/19/2011) on MLB Gameday
74June 20YankeesFSOL 3–5Nova (7–4)Wood (5–5)Rivera (18)41,17338–36Yankees 5, Reds 3 Final Score (06/20/2011) on MLB Gameday
–June 21YankeesFSOPostponed (rain); Makeup: June 22 (Game 2)
75June 22YankeesFSOL 2–4García (6–6)Leake (6–4)Rivera (19)40,04038–37Yankees 4, Reds 2 Final Score (06/22/2011) on MLB Gameday
76June 22YankeesFSOW 10–2Cueto (5–2)Gordon (0–1)41,36739–37Yankees 2, Reds 10 Final Score (06/22/2011) on MLB Gameday
77June 24@ OriolesFSOL 4–5 (12)Gonzalez (1–1)Arredondo (0–3)45,38239–38Reds 4, Orioles 5 Final Score (06/24/2011) on MLB Gameday
78June 25@ OriolesFSOW 10–5Arroyo (7–6)Matusz (1–3)38,97640–38Reds 10, Orioles 5 Final Score (06/25/2011) on MLB Gameday
79June 26@ OriolesFSOL 5–7Guthrie (3–9)Bailey (3–2)Gregg (14)27,80940–39Reds 5, Orioles 7 Final Score (06/26/2011) on MLB Gameday
80June 27@ RaysFSOW 5–0Leake (7–4)Hellickson (7–7)19,89141–39Reds 5, Rays 0 Final Score (06/27/2011) on MLB Gameday
81June 28@ RaysFSOL 3–4Farnsworth (3–1)Ondrusek (3–3)20,89441–40Reds 3, Rays 4 Final Score (06/28/2011) on MLB Gameday
82June 29@ RaysFSOW 4–3Vólquez (5–3)Shields (8–5)Cordero (16)25,96842–40Reds 4, Rays 3 Final Score (06/29/2011) on MLB Gameday :
July (11–15): Home (8–8); Road (3–7)
#DateTVOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordBox
83July 1IndiansFSOL 2–8Masterson (6–6)Arroyo (7–7)40,44042–41Indians 8, Reds 2 Final Score (07/01/2011) on MLB Gameday
84July 2IndiansFoxL 1–3Herrmann (1–0)Bailey (3–3)Pestano (1)41,58042–42Indians 3, Reds 1 Final Score (07/02/2011) on MLB Gameday
85July 3IndiansFSOW 7–5Leake (8–4)Talbot (2–5)Cordero (17)34,94843–42Indians 5, Reds 7 Final Score (07/03/2011) on MLB Gameday
86July 4@ CardinalsFSOL 0–1Carpenter (4–7)Cueto (5–3)Salas (15)40,55143–43Reds 0, Cardinals 1 Final Score (07/04/2011) on MLB Gameday
87July 5@ CardinalsFSOL 1–8García (8–3)Vólquez (5–4)36,09043–44Reds 1, Cardinals 8 Final Score (07/05/2011) on MLB Gameday
88July 6@ CardinalsFSOW 9–8 (13)Arredondo (1–3)Valdés (0–1)Chapman (1)37,22344–44Reds 9, Cardinals 8 Final Score (07/06/2011) on MLB Gameday
89July 7@ BrewersFSOL 4–5Narveson (6–5)Bailey (3–4)Axford (23)34,10244–45Reds 4, Brewers 5 Final Score (07/07/2011) on MLB Gameday
90July 8@ BrewersFSOL 7–8Estrada (2–5)Cordero (3–2)39,05044–46Reds 7, Brewers 8 Final Score (07/08/2011) on MLB Gameday
91July 9@ BrewersFSOW 8–4 (10)Bray (2–1)Estrada (2–6)43,11945–46Reds 8, Brewers 4 Final Score (07/09/2011) on MLB Gameday
92July 10@ BrewersFSOL 3–4Loe (3–7)Cordero (3–3)43,89645–47Reds 3, Brewers 4 Final Score (07/10/2011) on MLB Gameday
July 12: 2011 MLB All-Star Game – Phoenix, Arizona at Chase Field
93July 15CardinalsFSOW 6–5Ondrusek (4–3)Salas (5–3)41,23846–47Cardinals 5, Reds 6 Final Score (07/15/2011) on MLB Gameday
94July 16CardinalsFSOL 1–4Carpenter (5–7)Arroyo (7–8)Salas (17)40,20446–48Cardinals 4, Reds 1 Final Score (07/16/2011) on MLB Gameday
95July 17CardinalsFSOW 3–1Bailey (4–4)García (9–4)Cordero (18)24,84147–48Cardinals 1, Reds 3 Final Score (07/17/2011) on MLB Gameday
96July 18@ PiratesFSOL 0–2Morton (8–5)Willis (0–1)Hanrahan (27)22,01647–49Reds 0, Pirates 2 Final Score (07/18/2011) on MLB Gameday
97July 19@ PiratesFSOL 0–1McDonald (6–4)Leake (8–5)Hanrahan (28)26,05847–50Reds 0, Pirates 1 Final Score (07/19/2011) on MLB Gameday
98July 20@ PiratesFSOW 3–1Cueto (6–3)Karstens (8–5)Cordero (19)25,20748–50Reds 3, Pirates 1 Final Score (07/20/2011) on MLB Gameday
99July 22BravesFSOL 4–6Venters (5–1)Masset (1–4)Kimbrel (31)34,11848–51Braves 6, Reds 4 Final Score (07/22/2011) on MLB Gameday
100July 23BravesFoxW 11–2Bailey (5–4)Lowe (6–8)41,19249–51Braves 2, Reds 11 Final Score (07/23/2011) on MLB Gameday
101July 24BravesESPNW 4–3Cordero (4–3)Linebrink (3–2)33,03650–51Braves 3, Reds 4 Final Score (07/24/2011) on MLB Gameday
102July 25MetsFSOL 2–4Dickey (5–8)Leake (8–6)Isringhausen (3)25,48050–52Mets 4, Reds 2 Final Score (07/25/2011) on MLB Gameday
103July 26MetsFSOL 6–8Niese (10–8)Cueto (6–4)Byrdak (1)27,55250–53Mets 8, Reds 6 Final Score (07/26/2011) on MLB Gameday
104July 27MetsFSOL 2–8Pelfrey (6–9)Arroyo (7–9)23,61650–54Mets 8, Reds 2 Final Score (07/27/2011) on MLB Gameday
105July 28MetsFSOL 9–10Capuano (9–10)Bailey (5–5)Isringhausen (4)25,40050–55Mets 10, Reds 9 Final Score (07/28/2011) on MLB Gameday
106July 29GiantsFSOW 4–3 (13)Arredondo (2–3)Wilson (6–3)29,01651–55Giants 3, Reds 4 Final Score (07/29/2011) on MLB Gameday
107July 30GiantsFSOW 7–2Leake (9–6)Bumgarner (6–10)40,40252–55Giants 2, Reds 7 Final Score (07/30/2011) on MLB Gameday
108July 31GiantsFSOW 9–0Cueto (7–4)Zito (3–4)37,86453–55Giants 0, Reds 9 Final Score (07/31/2011) on MLB Gameday :
August (14–14): Home (7–6); Road (7–8)
#DateTVOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordBox
109August 1@ AstrosFSOL 3–4 (10)Melancon (6–3)Ondrusek (4–4)21,50253–56Reds 3, Astros 4 Final Score (08/01/2011) on MLB Gameday
110August 2@ AstrosFSOW 5–1Bailey (6–5)Rodríguez (7–8)22,60354–56Reds 5, Astros 1 Final Score (08/02/2011) on MLB Gameday
111August 3@ AstrosFSOL 4–5Lyles (1–6)Masset (1–5)Melancon (11)22,10254–57Reds 4, Astros 5 Final Score (08/03/2011) on MLB Gameday
112August 5@ CubsFSOL 3–4Dempster (9–8)Leake (9–7)Mármol (24)42,24554–58Reds 3, Cubs 4 Final Score (08/05/2011) on MLB Gameday
113August 6@ CubsFSOL 4–11Zambrano (9–6)Cueto (7–5)41,97854–59Reds 4, Cubs 11 Final Score (08/06/2011) on MLB Gameday
114August 7@ CubsFSOW 8–7Masset (2–5)Marshall (5–5)Cordero (20)39,61955–59Reds 8, Cubs 7 Final Score (08/07/2011) on MLB Gameday
115August 8RockiesFSOL 7–10Belisle (6–4)Bray (2–2)Street (29)27,05555–60Rockies 10, Reds 7 Final Score (08/08/2011) on MLB Gameday
116August 9RockiesFSOL 2–3Rogers (6–1)Willis (0–2)Betancourt (1)17,37855–61Rockies 3, Reds 2 Final Score (08/09/2011) on MLB Gameday
117August 10RockiesFSOW 3–2Leake (10–7)Millwood (0–1)Cordero (21)21,67356–61Rockies 2, Reds 3 Final Score (08/10/2011) on MLB Gameday
118August 11RockiesFSOW 2–1Cueto (8–5)Chacín (9–9)Cordero (22)20,54657–61Rockies 1, Reds 2 Final Score (08/11/2011) on MLB Gameday
119August 12PadresFSOW 5–3Bray (3–2)Spence (0–1)Cordero (23)28,34658–61Padres 3, Reds 5 Final Score (08/12/2011) on MLB Gameday
120August 13PadresFSOW 13–1Bailey (7–5)Stauffer (7–9)31,37459–61Padres 1, Reds 13 Final Score (08/13/2011) on MLB Gameday
121August 14PadresFSOL 3–7LeBlanc (1–2)Willis (0–3)35,28659–62Padres 7, Reds 3 Final Score (08/14/2011) on MLB Gameday
122August 16@ NationalsFSOL 4–6Wang (2–2)Leake (10–8)Storen (32)23,88859–63Reds 4, Nationals 6 Final Score (08/16/2011) on MLB Gameday
123August 17@ NationalsFSOW 2–1Cueto (9–5)Detwiler (1–3)Cordero (24)20,37460–63Reds 2, Nationals 1 Final Score (08/17/2011) on MLB Gameday
124August 18@ NationalsFSOL 1–3Zimmermann (8–10)Arroyo (7–10)Storen (33)19,50860–64Reds 1, Nationals 3 Final Score (08/18/2011) on MLB Gameday
125August 19@ PiratesFSOW 11–8Wood (6–5)Hanrahan (0–2)Cordero (25)36,62061–64Reds 11, Pirates 8 Final Score (08/19/2011) on MLB Gameday
126August 20@ PiratesFoxL 3–5Watson (1–2)Chapman (2–1)Hanrahan (31)37,82661–65Reds 3, Pirates 5 Final Score (08/20/2011) on MLB Gameday
127August 21@ PiratesFSOW 5–4Arredondo (3–3)Hanrahan (0–3)Cordero (26)29,96762–65Reds 5, Pirates 4 Final Score (08/21/2011) on MLB Gameday
128August 23@ MarlinsFSOW 8–6Chapman (3–1)Oviedo (1–4)Cordero (27)21,20463–65Reds 8, Marlins 6 Final Score (08/23/2011) on MLB Gameday
129August 24@ MarlinsFSOL 5–6Webb (2–4)Arredondo (3–4)Cishek (2)63–66Reds 5, Marlins 6 Final Score (08/24/2011) on MLB Gameday
130August 24@ MarlinsFSOW 3–2Arroyo (8–10)Volstad (5–11)Cordero (28)22,50564–66Reds 3, Marlins 2 Final Score (08/24/2011) on MLB Gameday
–August 25@ MarlinsPostponed (impending weather); Played on August 24 (Game 2)
131August 26NationalsFSOW 4–3Cordero (5–3)Balester (1–2)35,08965–66Nationals 3, Reds 4 Final Score (08/26/2011) on MLB Gameday
132August 27NationalsFSOW 6–3Leake (11–8)Detwiler (2–4)Cordero (29)30,42366–66Nationals 3, Reds 6 Final Score (08/27/2011) on MLB Gameday
133August 28NationalsFSOW 5–4 (14)Bray (4–2)Balester (1–3)28,41567–66Nationals 4, Reds 5 Final Score (08/28/2011) on MLB Gameday
134August 29PhilliesFSOL 2–3Bastardo (6–0)Bailey (7–6)Madson (24)21,36067–67Phillies 3, Reds 2 Final Score (08/29/2011) on MLB Gameday
135August 30PhilliesFSOL 0–9Halladay (16–5)Arroyo (8–11)19,31767–68Phillies 9, Reds 0 Final Score (08/30/2011) on MLB Gameday
136August 31PhilliesFSOL 0–3Lee (15–7)Willis (0–4)Madson (25)18,56767–69Phillies 3, Reds 0 Final Score (08/31/2011) on MLB Gameday :
September (12–14): Home (5–6); Road (7–8)
#DateTVOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordBox
137September 1PhilliesFSOL 4–6Worley (10–1)Leake (11–9)Madson (26)21,43867–70Phillies 6, Reds 4 Final Score (09/01/2011) on MLB Gameday
138September 2@ CardinalsFSOW 11–8Arredondo (4–4)Rzepczynski (2–4)36,97068–70Reds 11, Cardinals 8 Final Score (09/02/2011) on MLB Gameday
139September 3@ CardinalsFoxL 4–6García (11–7)Bailey (7–7)Motte (2)41,83968–71Reds 4, Cardinals 6 Final Score (09/03/2011) on MLB Gameday
140September 4@ CardinalsFSOW 3–2 (10)Bray (5–2)Salas (5–6)Cordero (30)41,64769–71Reds 3, Cardinals 2 Final Score (09/04/2011) on MLB Gameday
141September 5@ CubsFSOL 3–4Garza (8–10)Willis (0–5)Mármol (32)41,34169–72Reds 3, Cubs 4 Final Score (09/05/2011) on MLB Gameday
142September 6@ CubsFSOW 4–2 (13)Chapman (4–1)Grabow (3–1)Cordero (31)35,29770–72Reds 4, Cubs 2 Final Score (09/06/2011) on MLB Gameday
143September 7@ CubsFSOL 3–6Wood (2–5)Ondrusek (4–5)Mármol (33)36,79770–73Reds 3, Cubs 6 Final Score (09/07/2011) on MLB Gameday
144September 9@ RockiesFSOW 4–1Bailey (8–7)Chacín (11–11)Cordero (32)39,93371–73Reds 4, Rockies 1 Final Score (09/09/2011) on MLB Gameday
145September 10@ RockiesL 7–12White (3–1)Maloney (0–2)38,40771–74Reds 7, Rockies 12 Final Score (09/10/2011) on MLB Gameday
146September 11@ RockiesFSOL 1–4Pomeranz (1–0)Vólquez (5–5)Hammel (1)39,24071–75Reds 1, Rockies 4 Final Score (09/11/2011) on MLB Gameday
147September 12CubsFSOL 8–12López (5–6)Willis (0–6)19,87471–76Cubs 12, Reds 8 Final Score (09/12/2011) on MLB Gameday
148September 13CubsFSOW 2–1Leake (12–9)Dempster (10–12)Cordero (33)19,15972–76Cubs 1, Reds 2 Final Score (09/13/2011) on MLB Gameday
149September 14CubsFSOW 7–2LeCure (1–1)Coleman (2–8)18,30473–76Cubs 2, Reds 7 Final Score (09/14/2011) on MLB Gameday
150September 15CubsFSOW 8–6 (11)Masset (3–5)Russell (1–6)23,79274–76Cubs 6, Reds 8 Final Score (09/15/2011) on MLB Gameday
151September 16BrewersFSOL 3–6Wolf (13–9)Arroyo (8–12)Axford (43)32,50674–77Brewers 6, Reds 3 Final Score (09/16/2011) on MLB Gameday
152September 17BrewersFSOL 1–10Gallardo (17–10)Vólquez (5–6)39,76674–78Brewers 10, Reds 1 Final Score (09/17/2011) on MLB Gameday
153September 18BrewersFSOL 1–8Greinke (15–6)Maloney (0–3)37,84574–79Brewers 8, Reds 1 Final Score (09/18/2011) on MLB Gameday
154September 19AstrosFSOL 2–3Carpenter (1–3)Masset (3–6)Melancon (19)21,16874–80Astros 3, Reds 2 Final Score (09/19/2011) on MLB Gameday
155September 20AstrosFSOW 6–4Bailey (9–7)Norris (6–11)Cordero (34)23,84775–80Astros 4, Reds 6 Final Score (09/20/2011) on MLB Gameday
156September 21AstrosFSOW 2–0Arroyo (9–12)Rodríguez (11–11)20,87576–80Astros 0, Reds 2 Final Score (09/21/2011) on MLB Gameday
157September 23@ PiratesFSOL 3–4Hanrahan (1–4)Bray (5–3)23,63276–81Reds 3, Pirates 4 Final Score (09/23/2011) on MLB Gameday
158September 24@ PiratesFSOL 3–4Lincoln (2–3)Wood (6–6)Grilli (1)37,38876–82Reds 3, Pirates 4 Final Score (09/24/2011) on MLB Gameday
159September 25@ PiratesFSOW 5–4Willis (1–6)Moskos (1–1)Cordero (35)28,75877–82Reds 5, Pirates 4 Final Score (09/25/2011) on MLB Gameday
160September 26@ MetsFSOW 6–5Ondrusek (5–5)Byrdak (2–1)Cordero (36)28,65178–82Reds 6, Mets 5 Final Score (09/26/2011) on MLB Gameday
161September 27@ MetsFSOW 5–4 (13)LeCure (2–1)Thayer (0–3)Cordero (37)30,02779–82Reds 5, Mets 4 Final Score (09/27/2011) on MLB Gameday
162September 28@ MetsFSOL 0–3Batista (5–2)Vólquez (5–7)28,81679–83Reds 0, Mets 3 Final Score (09/28/2011) on MLB Gameday :
Legend
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## Player stats
### Batting

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
| C | Ryan Hanigan | 91 | 266 | 71 | .267 | 6 | 31 |
| C | Ramón Hernández | 91 | 298 | 84 | .282 | 12 | 36 |
| C | Devin Mesoraco | 18 | 50 | 9 | .180 | 2 | 6 |
| 1B/3B | Miguel Cairo | 102 | 245 | 65 | .265 | 8 | 33 |
| SS | Zack Cozart | 11 | 37 | 6 | .324 | 2 | 3 |
| 1B/3B | Juan Francisco | 30 | 90 | 24 | .267 | 3 | 15 |
| 3B | Todd Frazier | 41 | 112 | 26 | .232 | 6 | 15 |
| SS | Paul Janish | 114 | 336 | 72 | .214 | 0 | 23 |
| 2B | Brandon Phillips | 150 | 610 | 183 | .300 | 18 | 82 |
| SS | Édgar Rentería | 98 | 295 | 74 | .251 | 5 | 36 |
| 3B | Scott Rolen | 65 | 252 | 61 | .241 | 5 | 36 |
| 3B | Chris Valaika | 14 | 25 | 7 | .280 | 0 | 0 |
| 1B | Joey Votto | 160 | 596 | 185 | .310 | 29 | 103 |
| OF | Yonder Alonso | 47 | 88 | 29 | .330 | 5 | 15 |
| RF | Jay Bruce | 156 | 581 | 100 | .258 | 32 | 97 |
| OF | Chris Heisey | 120 | 279 | 71 | .254 | 18 | 50 |
| OF | Fred Lewis | 81 | 183 | 42 | .230 | 3 | 19 |
| OF | Dave Sappelt | 38 | 107 | 26 | .243 | 0 | 5 |
| CF | Drew Stubbs | 157 | 600 | 147 | .245 | 15 | 44 |
| P | José Arredondo | 50 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0 |
| P | Bronson Arroyo | 35 | 57 | 6 | .105 | 0 | 2 |
| P | Homer Bailey | 21 | 39 | 11 | .282 | 0 | 2 |
| P | Johnny Cueto | 23 | 47 | 3 | .064 | 0 | 0 |
| P | Carlos Fisher | 17 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
| P | Jeremy Horst | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 1 |
| P | Mike Leake | 37 | 55 | 11 | .200 | 0 | 2 |
| P | Dontrelle Willis | 16 | 31 | 12 | .387 | 1 | 4 |
| P | Edinson Vólquez | 18 | 26 | 3 | .115 | 0 | 0 |
| P | Travis Wood | 25 | 30 | 2 | .067 | 1 | 3 |
| P | Sam LeCure | 40 | 9 | 1 | .111 | 0 | 0 |
| P | Matt Maloney | 8 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
| P | Chad Reineke | 2 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
| P | Jordan Smith | 16 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
| P | Daryl Thompson | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
| | Team Totals | 162 | 5612 | 1438 | .256 | 183 | 697 |
Stats through September 28, 2011

### Pitching
#### Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts; WHIP = Walks and hits per inning pitched
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO | WHIP |
| Bronson Arroyo | 32 | 199.0 | 9 | 12 | 5.07 | 108 | 1.37 |
| Homer Bailey | 22 | 132.0 | 9 | 7 | 4.43 | 106 | 1.28 |
| Johnny Cueto | 24 | 156.0 | 9 | 5 | 2.31 | 104 | 1.09 |
| Mike Leake | 29 | 167.2 | 12 | 9 | 3.86 | 118 | 1.17 |
| Edinson Vólquez | 19 | 108.2 | 5 | 7 | 5.71 | 104 | 1.57 |
| Dontrelle Willis | 13 | 75.2 | 1 | 6 | 5.00 | 57 | 1.52 |
Stats through September 28, 2011

#### Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts; WHIP = Walks and hits per inning pitched
| Player | G | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | SO | WHIP |
| José Arredondo | 53 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 53.0 | 3.29 | 46 | 1.42 |
| Jared Burton | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 3.86 | 3 | 1.93 |
| Bill Bray | 79 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 48.1 | 2.98 | 44 | 1.08 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 54 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 | 3.60 | 70 | 1.30 |
| Francisco Cordero | 68 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 69.2 | 2.45 | 42 | 1.02 |
| Carlos Fisher | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24.0 | 4.50 | 17 | 1.50 |
| Jeremy Horst | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 2.93 | 9 | 1.57 |
| Sam LeCure | 43 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 77.2 | 3.71 | 73 | 1.00 |
| Matt Maloney | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18.2 | 9.16 | 13 | 2.14 |
| Nick Masset | 75 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 70.1 | 3.71 | 62 | 1.52 |
| Logan Ondrusek | 66 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 61.1 | 3.23 | 41 | 1.35 |
| Chad Reineke | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 3.04 | 3 | 1.65 |
| Jordan Smith | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 7.20 | 13 | 2.00 |
| Daryl Thompson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 15.00 | 0 | 3.67 |
| Travis Wood | 18 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 106.0 | 4.84 | 76 | 1.49 |
| Team Pitching Totals | 162 | 79 | 83 | 39 | 1467.2 | 4.16 | 1112 | 1.33 |
Stats through September 28, 2011

## Farm System
### Minor league standings

Standings as of: September 14, 2011
| Level | Team | League | Manager | W | L | Position |
| AAA | Louisville Bats | International League | Rick Sweet | 73 | 71 | 3rd Place, INT West (15 GB) |
| AA | Carolina Mudcats | Southern League | David Bell | 30 | 39 | (2nd Half) 3rd Place, SOU North (12 GB) |
| High-A | Bakersfield Blaze | California League | Ken Griffey | 31 | 39 | (2nd Half) 4th Place, CAL North (10 GB) |
| Low-A | Dayton Dragons | Midwest League | Delino DeShields | 48 | 22 | (2nd Half) 1st Place, MWL East (– GB) |
| Rookie | Billings Mustangs | Pioneer League | Pat Kelly | 24 | 14 | (2nd Half) 2nd Place, PIO North (1 GB) |
| Rookie | AZL Reds | Arizona League | José Nieves | 31 | 25 | 2nd Place, AZL Central (3 GB) |
| Rookie | DSL Reds | Dominican Summer League | Joel Noboa | 32 | 36 | 5th place, DSL BCBC (13 GB) |
| Rookie | VSL Reds | Venezuelan Summer League | Richard Paz | 38 | 34 | Tied for 3rd Place, VSL (2 GB) |