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.”

In postgame interview, Reds fan says he told Nick Castellanos to imagine MLB commissioner’s face on the ball “and the next pitch, he lit it up over the fence, baby.”

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.

Joey Votto tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed on the injured list by the Reds. He will be away from the team for at least the next week.

There was a defensive shift in MLB games against left-handed hitters in 50.8% of their plate appearances last season, according to Statcast.

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.