Lance McAlister

Cincinnati Reds Saturday giveaway:
Andrew Abbott City Connect 1.0 Bobblehead. To fans in attendance, while supplies last. Gates open 2:40. 1st pitch 4:10.

Cincinnati Bengals Training Camp will kick off on Wednesday, July 29 with the first of six practices open to the public, including a special Friday night practice in Paycor Stadium on Aug. 7. Four additional practices will be open exclusively to Season Ticket Members and Waitlist Members.

FRIDAY NIGHT STADIUM PRACTICE
The Bengals will hold a special Friday Night Stadium Practice in Paycor Stadium on Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. that is free and open to the public. Gates will open at 4:30 p.m. for fans to enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities and photo opportunities throughout the stadium. Tickets are required and will be made available to claim at no cost on Thursday, July 23 in the Bengals app. The NFL Clear Bag Policy will be in effect for the Friday Night Stadium Practice. Parking is available in adjacent lots at established prices.

OPEN TRAINING CAMP PRACTICES
The Bengals will practice at 10 a.m. for open training camp practices at the Kettering Health Practice Fields located just west of Paycor Stadium. The entrance is located on the corner of Central Avenue and West Pete Rose Way. Fans are encouraged to park in Lot A, Lot B, Lot D or CRG West for practices at established prices.

The Kettering Health Practice Fields have bleacher seating next to the fields, plus additional standing room along the sidelines. Admission is free and no ticket is required. Fans are encouraged to arrive early since capacity is limited and admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. Concessions and Bengals merchandise will be available to purchase using credit cards and debit cards.

The NFL Clear Bag Policy will be in effect for all practices at the Kettering Health Practice Fields. Bengals players will sign autographs for fans along the sidelines following practices at the Kettering Health Practice Fields. Different position groups will be available each day after practice.

EXCLUSIVE SEASON TICKET MEMBER PRACTICES
Season Ticket Members and Waitlist Members will have access to four exclusive practices. Members will be able to select an exclusive practice and claim free tickets in the Bengals app on Tuesday, July 21. Limited season tickets are available in the club level, which will be fully renovated and expanded for the 2026 season. Fans interested in purchasing tickets should visit bengals.com/tickets.

FULL TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE
Times are subject to change. On dates not included below, there is no public access.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29
--Gates open at 9:30 a.m.
--Practice from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 30
--Gates open at 9:30 a.m.
--Practice from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUG. 1 (Season Ticket & Waitlist Members Only; Ticket Required)
--Gates open at 9 a.m.
--Practice from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

MONDAY, AUG. 3
--Gates open at 9:30 a.m.
--Practice from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

TUESDAY, AUG. 4
--Gates open at 9:30 a.m.
--Practice from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

THURSDAY, AUG. 6 (Season Ticket & Waitlist Members Only; Ticket Required)
--Gates open at 9 a.m.
--Practice from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

FRIDAY, AUG. 7 (Friday Night Stadium Practice; Ticket Required)
--Gates open at 4:30 p.m.
--Practice from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, AUG. 9 (Club Members Only; Ticket Required)
--Gates open at 9:30 a.m.
--Practice from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUG. 15 (Season Ticket & Waitlist Members Only; Ticket Required)
--Gates open at 1:15 p.m.
--Practice from 2:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

SUNDAY, AUG. 16
--Gates open at 9:30 a.m.
--Practice from 10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Down on the Farm: How about a walk off steal? Dayton’s Kien Vu stole home with two outs and two strikes in the bottom of the 9th to give the Dragons a 5-4 win over the Fort Wayne TinCaps.

The 22-year old centerfielder is hitting .269 with a .394 on-base percentage, adding 10 doubles, six triples and nine homers in 59 games.

The 22-year old was a 9th round pick out of Arizona State last year. He won the Pac-10 batting title, hitting .413.

Tom Nichols, radio voice of Dayton Dragons Professional Baseball Team, joined me on Sports Talk. He said you look at Vu and think "how did that guy not get drafted until the 9th round?"

Butler Math applied to Cincinnati Reds:
The Reds have lost 16 games in which they had the lead.

Let's play a game........
If they had hung on to win half of those games (8-8), their record would be 40-27, 1.5 games back of the Brewers in 2nd place. They would have the 4th best record in the NL, and 3rd best in the AL, behind the Rays and Yankees.

If they had hung on to win six of those games (6-10), their record would be 38-29, 3.5 games back of the Brewers in 2nd place.

If they had hung on to win four of those games (4-12), their record would be 36-31, 5.5 games back of the Brewers in 3rd place.

In reality.....they are 32-35, 10.5 games back of the Brewers in last place.

From listener Ken Sandees, Cincy Cartoons.
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Tonight's question: Which of these four Cincinnati Reds hitters produced the most out-of-nowhere All-Star season?

Devin Mesoraco: The 26-year old made his first and only All-Star appearance in 2014. He was hitting .304-16-45 at the break. He would go 0 for 1 in the game. He'd finish the season with 25 homers and 80 RBI. He was out of MLB at the age of 30, after eight seasons.

Felipe Lopez: The 25-year old shortstop made his only All-Star appearance in 2005. He was hitting .304-14-48 at the break. He singled in the game at Comerica, and played 3rd base. He'd go on to win a Silver Slugger that season, finishing at .291-23-85 with 15 SB.
He played 11 MLB seasons.

Scooter Gennett: The 28-year old made his only All-Star appearance in 2018. He hit .326-16-63 in the first half. His two-run homer tied the game in the bottom of the 9th of the midsummer classic at Nationals Park. He finished the season hitting .310-23-92. He was out of MLB after 2019, at the age of 29 and seven big league seasons.

Zack Cozart: The 31-year old SS made his only All-Star appearance in 2017. He was hitting. 316 at the break. His All-Star selection earned him a goat, courtesy of teammate Joey Votto. Cozart went 1 for 2 in the game at Marlins Park. He hit .297-24-63 for the season. He was out of MLB after nine seasons in 2019.