In this review, the Cincinnati Reds’ offense doesn’t deliver while Hunter Greene does. FC Cincinnati’s winning ways and upward climb in the standings continue. Plus, prime-time games a-plenty await the Cincinnati Bengals next season.

Last week in Cincinnati Reds baseball

The Cincinnati Reds wrapped up an impressive week on a bittersweet note. Losing 1-0 to the Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday in Pittsburgh. Despite Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene and reliever Art Warren collectively pitching eight no-hit innings. Making the Pirates the first team to win a game despite going hitless since 2008. Greene pitched seven and 1/3 hit-less innings and struck out nine. Throwing a league season-high 118 pitches; leaving the game after walking two in the bottom of the eighth. Pirates’ catcher Michael Perez later scored through KeBryan Hayes’ RBI force-out.

Offensive struggles bit the Reds on Sunday during an otherwise good week offensively. The Reds scored ten runs last Monday and 14 last Wednesday. In their home victories against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Reds also shut out the Pirates in that series’ opener last Thursday. Along with beating Pittsburgh 8-2 last Friday.

Meanwhile, the Reds are a team on the mend. First baseman Joey Votto is striving to work his way back into the Reds’ starting lineup. Starting up a rehab assignment with the Triple-A Louisville Bats last week. Left-handed pitcher Mike Minor also began a rehab assignment with Louisville. Minor continues to recover from a shoulder injury. Elsewhere, starting pitcher Luis Castillo made his 2022 debut last week. He is also emerging from a recent shoulder injury.

Cincinnati Bengals schedule released

The Cincinnati Bengals will face a consequence of success next season. Playing at least five primetime games in the 2022-23 season. The Bengals struggled in primetime games before 2020. Yet, they snapped a losing streak to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football in 2020. Then beat the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday Night Football last season.

The Bengals will host the Miami Dolphins on Thursday Night Football on September 29th. Cincinnati will face all of their AFC North rivals in primetime. On October 9th, the Bengals will face the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore on Sunday Night Football. The Bengals will face the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland in Week 8. For a Halloween edition of Monday Night Football. The Steelers will host the Bengals on Sunday Night Football on November 20th. Along with this, Cincinnati will host the Buffalo Bills next January 2nd; on Monday Night Football’s season finale.

There are many other intriguing non-primetime games on the Bengals schedule. The Bengals will host the Steelers to open the season on September 11th. Cincinnati will face the Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 4:25 PM Eastern games. Cincinnati will also face the Tennessee Titans in Nashville on November 27th. In a rematch of last January’s AFC Divisional Playoff game.

The Bengals will also face the New York Jets and Atlanta Falcons. Setting up potential matchups between the Bengals and two outgoing Cincinnati Bearcats. With Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner recently drafted by the Jets and Desmond Ridder by the Falcons. In the preseason, the Bengals will face the Arizona Cardinals and New York Giants. The Cardinals drafted University of Cincinnati alum Myjai Sanders and the Giants drafted UC alum Darrian Beavers. Meanwhile, the Bengals will face a Super Bowl rematch against the Los Angeles Rams to wrap up the preseason. The dates and times for those preseason games haven’t been announced yet.

The full 2022 Bengals schedule is available here.

FC Cincinnati

One winning streak ended while another continued for FC Cincinnati last week. FC Cincinnati’s three-match overall winning streak was snapped. Getting knocked out of the U.S. Open Cup last Wednesday. Through a 5-1 loss on the road against the New England Revolution. Last Saturday, FCC extended their Major League Soccer winning streak to four. Beating the Chicago Fire 2-1 in Chicago, aided by a Chicago own goal and Luciano Acosta’s 85th minute match-winning goal. Improving FC Cincinnati to a 6-5-1 record and moving up to fourth in the Eastern Conference.

FC Cincinnati will have a chance to further rebound from last week’s U.S. Open Cup loss. While also striving to clinch their most wins in a season since joining MLS. Through taking on the New England Revolution this weekend. FCC will host New England this Saturday at 6 PM Eastern.

Miami Ohio Softball win MAC title

The Miami RedHawks softball team will play in the NCAA Tournament. After winning the Mid-American Conference championship last weekend. Miami beat Bowling Green 11-0 in last Saturday’s MAC Championship Game. Marking the RedHawks’ second-consecutive MAC title. The RedHawks will travel to Blacksburg, VA for the NCAA Regionals. Joining hosts Virginia Tech, Kentucky and St. Francis (PA) in that region. Miami will start their regional play against the Kentucky Wildcats this Friday at 4:30 PM Eastern.

What’s happening this week? (All times Eastern)

Cincinnati Reds

Reds at Cleveland Guardians, Tuesday and Wednesday at 6:10 PM

Reds at Toronto Blue Jays, Friday at 7:07 PM

Reds at Toronto, Saturday at 3:07 PM

Reds at Toronto, Sunday at 1:37 PM

All of this week’s Reds games can be seen on Bally Sports Ohio. They can be heard on WLW-AM (700) and other Cincinnati Reds Radio Network affiliates.

FC Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati vs New England Revolution; Saturday at 6 PM on WSTR-TV (64) and WCKY-AM (1530).

Miami RedHawks Softball

Miami vs. Kentucky, Friday at 4:30 PM on ESPN+.

Miami vs. Virginia Tech or St. Francis (PA), Saturday TBA on ESPN+.

Florence Y’alls

Florence vs. the New Jersey Jackals, Tuesday at 6:32 PM.

Florence vs. New Jersey, Wednesday at 6:31 PM.

Florence vs. New Jersey, Thursday at 6:34 PM.

Florence vs. the Ottawa Titans, Friday at 7:03 PM.

Florence vs. Ottawa, Saturday at 6:36 PM.

Florence vs. Ottawa, Sunday at 1:07 PM.