Reds best start since 2006
- The Cincinnati Reds began the season with their best start since 2006, according to social updates. - Early wins have driven renewed fan optimism and heavy social engagement around the club. - The strong opening stretch was a recurring highlight across morning posts tracking baseball’s early leaderboard (x.com).
The Cincinnati Reds reached 13-8 on Saturday, their best 21-game start since 2006, after a 5-4 comeback win over the Minnesota Twins. (wdtn.com) Cincinnati trailed 4-2 before scoring in the eighth and ninth, with Dane Myers driving in the go-ahead run and Tony Santillan earning his first save on April 18. (wdtn.com) The Reds opened 2026 by going 13-8 through games against Boston, Pittsburgh, Texas, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Minnesota, according to the club’s official schedule. (mlb.com) They entered Sunday, April 19, in first place in the National League Central at 13-8, one game ahead of the 12-8 Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB’s standings. (mlb.com) Most of the margin has come in tight games: Cincinnati improved to 10-0 in games decided by fewer than three runs, including 6-0 in one-run games, after Saturday’s victory. (wdtn.com) The bullpen has carried much of that start. Cincinnati’s relievers entered the weekend with a major league-leading 2.31 earned run average, and then added 4 1/3 scoreless innings Saturday after 3 2/3 scoreless innings in Friday’s 2-1 win. (cincinnati.com, wdtn.com) That formula has helped cover for uneven offense. The Reds had scored 71 runs and allowed 82 through 21 games, a negative run differential despite the division lead. (mlb.com) The 2006 comparison points back to the last Reds club to open this well through 21 games, a season managed by Jerry Narron that finished 80-82 and third in the National League Central. (baseball-reference.com) Cincinnati’s next test came Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis, with Brady Singer scheduled to face Bailey Ober as the Reds tried for a three-game sweep and a 14th win in 22 games. (wdtn.com)
