Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Taking seat for second game
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Stephenson is absent from the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.
Stephenson started at catcher in the first game of the twin bill, going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts. The Reds will turn to Jose Trevino behind the dish for the nightcap.
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Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Homers as pinch hitter
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Stephenson entered Sunday's game as a pinch hitter and hit a solo home run in a 7-1 loss to Miami.
Stephenson's eighth-inning blast made it a 2-1 game before the Marlins put it out of reach with a five-run ninth. The home run was the 12th of the season for Stephenson, who's hit six of them in the last 21 games. What had been a rough first half (.680 OPS) has given way to a productive second half (1.003), as the 30-year-old backstop sets himself up for unrestricted free agency this offseason.
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Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Idle Sunday
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Stephenson is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Marlins.
Stephenson, who went 1-for-8 with two strikeouts during the first two games of the series, will sit out Sunday's finale. Jose Trevino will take over behind the plate and bat seventh for the Reds.
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Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Cranks home run in win
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Stephenson went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Thursday's 9-8 win over the White Sox.
Stephenson broke open a tie with a three-run homer in the fourth inning. It was his 11th home run of the season. He continued a strong second half and is now slashing .302/.397/.635 with five home runs, 10 doubles, 14 RBI and 12 runs scored over 19 games since the All-Star break.
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Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Exiting starting nine
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Stephenson is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the White Sox.
It's routine day off after Stephenson started each of the last two games. Jose Trevino will do the catching and bat seventh for the Reds.
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Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Provides key hit in win
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Stephenson went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the White Sox.
Cincinnati hitters were befuddled by Chicago starter Sean Burke for seven innings but made their move in the eighth, scoring three runs against the White Sox's bullpen. Stephenson's two-run, bases-loaded single plated the game-tying run and set up the need for an extra frame. The catcher continued a productive stretch since the All-Star break and is slashing .288/.373/.593 with 11 RBI over the last 17 contests.
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Reds' Tyler Stephenson: On bench Saturday
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Stephenson isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Washington.
Stephenson will take a seat on the bench Saturday after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout to open the series Friday. Jose Trevino will fill in as Cincinnati's catcher and bat seventh.
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Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Goes deep in win
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Stephenson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Athletics.
Stephenson's homer in the bottom of the fourth inning tied the game at 3-3 after the A's took a lead in the top half of the frame. It was the fourth home run in the last 13 contests and 10th of the season for the pending free agent catcher, who has burnished his market value since the break. In 14 second-half games, Stephenson has slashed .319/.418/.702 with seven walks, four homers, six doubles, nine RBI and nine runs scored.
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Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Resting Wednesday
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Stephenson is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
After going 0-for-4 in Tuesday's matchup with the A's, Stephenson will ride the pine for the second contest of a three-game set. Jose Trevino will be behind the plate and bat seventh for Cincinnati.
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Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Heating up since break
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Stephenson went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored in Sunday's 10-2 win over Pittsburgh.
Stephenson cracked his third home run in 12 games since the All-Star break and has hit safely in five straight contests. After he posted a .238/.319/.361 slash line in the first half, the catcher is rocking a second-half line of .359/.468/.744. For the Reds, Stephenson is heating up at the right time. He's one of seven players on the club with an expiring contract and boosted his value leading up to Monday's trade deadline.
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Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Idle for Tuesday's nightcap
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Stephenson is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Guardians.
Jose Trevino is receiving catching duties and batting eighth during the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader. Stephenson went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and scored a run in a Game 1 6-5 loss.
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Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Taking seat Sunday
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Stephenson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Jose Trevino will receive the nod at catcher while Stephenson rests for the series finale. Stephenson went 3-for-11 with two doubles, one RBI and one run while starting behind the plate in the Reds' previous three games.
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Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Resting Tuesday
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Stephenson is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Mariners.
Stephen will rest on the bench Tuesday after going 3-for-7 with two home runs over the last two games since he last sat on the bench Saturday. However, all three of those hits came in Sunday's 9-6 win over the Rockies as he failed to reach base in Monday's 8-0 loss to the Mariners. Jose Trevino has the start behind the dish and is batting seventh Tuesday.
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Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Sitting down Saturday
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Stephenson isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
Stephenson has amassed six hits across his last four games, but the Reds will keep him in the dugout for the start of Saturday's contest. Jose Trevino will replace him behind the plate and bat seventh.
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Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Not in Wednesday's lineup
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Stephenson is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Phillies.
Stephenson started the previous two contests at catcher, so he will exit the lineup for Wednesday's game. Jose Trevino is behind the dish and batting seventh for the Reds.
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Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Resting Saturday
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Stephenson isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates.
Stephenson will catch a breather after going 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored during Friday's series opener. Jose Trevino will take over behind the plate and bat eighth.
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Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Getting breather Tuesday
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Stephenson is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers.
Stephenson will get some rest after starting at catcher in the Reds' previous two contests. Jose Trevino will be behind the dish and bat eighth.
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Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Receiving rest for day game
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Stephenson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
After going 1-for-3 at the dish while catching nine innings of the Reds' 5-3 win Tuesday night, Stephenson will receive a breather for Wednesday's day game. Jose Trevino will check in for Stephenson behind the plate and will bat eighth.
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Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Resting up for day game
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Stephenson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
After starting behind the plate each of the last three days, Stephenson will get a breather while the Reds wrap up their series in San Diego with an afternoon game after a night game. P.J. Higgins will step in at catcher, forming a battery with starting pitcher Brady Singer.
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Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Idle Saturday
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Stephenson isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals.
Stephenson broke an 0-for-12 stretch at the plate by hitting a single in Friday's loss, and he'll now retreat to the bench to begin Saturday's contest. P.J. Higgins will fill in at catcher and bat ninth.
