Reds' Jonathan India: Hits go-ahead homer in third
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India went 1-for-3 with two HBP and a two-run home run in Friday's 5-4 loss to Milwaukee.
India hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the third to give the Reds a 3-2 lead, marking his sixth long ball of the season. The 2018 first-round pick won NL Rookie of the Year in 2021, but he struggled last year. He's back to producing like he did as a rookie, slashing .278/.368/.431 across 57 appearances, and has been slugging the ball better of late with three home runs and a double over his past six games (25 at-bats).
India went 3-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI in Saturday's 8-5 win over the Cubs.
India had gone 17 games without a homer, hitting just .239 (16-for-67) in that span. This was also his second game with multiple RBI in May, and just his fourth such effort this season, though he's spent a large chunk of it as the leadoff hitter. The big effort has India up to a .291/.376/.439 slash line with five homers, 24 RBI, 42 runs scored and eight stolen bases through 52 contests. Hitting in the No. 3 hole versus right-handers should offer the second baseman more chances to produce RBI.
India is batting third for the Reds on Tuesday night against the Cardinals.
India has exclusively hit leadoff this year, but the Reds want to try TJ Friedl (oblique) in that role fresh off the IL and also want to keep Matt McLain in the No. 2 spot. India should still get leadoff looks against all left-handers and even some right-handers. Veteran righty Adam Wainwright is on the bump Tuesday for St. Louis.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Starting Sunday
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India (knee) is starting at designated hitter and batting leadoff Sunday against the Yankees.
India exited Saturday's contest after he fouled a ball of his knee, but he avoided a major injury and is ready to go Sunday. The 26-year-old has recorded at least one hit in four out of the last five games, batting .250 with a double, an RBI and four runs scored over that stretch.
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Reds' Jonathan India: X-rays negative on knee
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X-rays returned negative on India's knee after he left Saturday's extra-inning loss to the Yankees, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
India left the game after fouling a ball off his knee. The infielder was able to continue as a pinch runner, but he was unable to play defense, with Kevin Newman taking over at second base. India should be considered day-to-day, and there's a decent chance he'll get Sunday off as a precaution.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Runs wild on basepaths
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India went 3-for-3 with one double, three runs scored and two steals in Saturday's victory over the White Sox.
India flew around the bases Saturday, reaching safely in all four plate appearances with two steals and a trifecta of runs scored. The second basemen has been a consistent leadoff option for the Reds, having recorded a walk or a hit in 29 of 33 games this season and slashing .298/.392/.421. Though India's power numbers have decreased, he's made up for it with seven steals across 33 games after stealing only three bases in 2022.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Pops second homer
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India went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-4 loss to the White Sox.
The 26-year-old took Lance Lynn deep in the fifth inning to give Cincy a 4-3 lead that Hunter Greene couldn't maintain. India has bounced back nicely from his 2022 sophomore slump so far in 2023, slashing .280/.374/.398 through 32 games with two homers, five steals, 13 RBI and 23 runs as the Reds' everyday leadoff hitter.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Receiving first day off
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India is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.
India started the first 27 games of the campaign for the Reds and will receive his first day off for Sunday's series finale in Oakland. Kevin Newman will take over at the keystone and bat leadoff in his place.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Three hits, stolen base in loss
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India went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's 4-3 loss against the Pirates.
India did his part to spur a Reds' comeback Thursday -- he drove in Jose Barrero with a base hit in the eighth inning before stealing third and eventually scoring on a Spencer Steer sacrifice fly. India is off to a strong start in his third season after a disappointing sophomore campaign. He's now slashing .318/.427/.470 with a home run, eight RBI, 17 runs scored and four stolen bases through 66 plate appearances.
