Author: Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer

Nick Castellanos on pitchers using foreign substances: “Sticky (stuff), no sticky (stuff), throw it over the dish and it’s going to get hit hard.”

Reds pitcher Amir Garrett will appeal a seven-game suspension for “inciting a benches-clearing incident” during Saturday’s game against the Cubs.

The Reds’ Nick Castellanos had five hits and four RBI in Sunday’s slugfest, including a walk-off single to center in the 10th inning to beat the Cubs.

Javier Báez says of Amir Garrett’s post-strikeout celebration: “He’s not doing it to pump (up) his teammates. He’s disrespecting us.”

Joey Votto helped the Reds escape a jam in the 8th inning Saturday when he turned a triple play, which started when he caught a line drive.

Nick Castellanos was ejected in the fourth inning Saturday after scoring on a wild pitch and celebrating over pitcher Jake Woodford.

Andy Dalton, presented with the game ball and showered with water by his teammates, threw for 185 yards and 2 TDs in a 30-7 win vs. the Bengals.

The Reds are headed to the postseason for the first time since 2013 after their 7-2 win over the Twins on Friday.

Three coaches, including both managers, and two Reds players were ejected from Game 2 of the doubleheader between Cincinnati and the Chicago Cubs.

The Reds had a player test positive for COVID-19. Saturday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates is postponed.