Lance McAlister

Lance McAlister

Lance McAlister covers everything in Cincinnati sports! Host of sports talk on Cincinnati News Radio 700WLW and ESPN 1530!Full Bio

 

Keys for 2025 Reds 

Keys for 2025 Reds 

Fast start
The Reds have had a winning record over the first full month of the season once over the last 10 seasons (2024). 

March/April record:

2024: 16-14 

2023: 12-16

2022: 3-22

2021: 12-13

2020: 15-20 (Covid end July/Aug)

2019: 12-17 

2018: 7-22 

2017: 11-13

2016: 9-15

2015: 11-11

Combined: 93-148 (.386).....the equivalent of 62-100 over 162 

They have been an average of 6.5 games out of 1st place after the first full month of the season (excluding COVID season). Including deficits of 11.5, 10.5, 9.0, 7.5 and 7.0 games. 

Better play at GABP/last 10 years  

Three seasons with a winning record at home. 

Home: 359-399 (.473)....the equivalent of 77-85 over 162. 

No winning seasons on the road. 

Road: 318-442 (.418)....the equivalent of 68-94 over 162 

Better results in NL Central play

Last 10 seasons: 286-364(.440)......the equivalent of a 71-91 full season.

Vs Brewers: 70-99 ….won 2 of 10 season series 

Vs Cardinals: 73-96…won 2 of 10 season series 

Vs Cubs: 66-90……won 3 of 10 season series 

Vs Pirates: 77-79….won 3 of 10 season series 

Winning record vs division twice last 10 seasons: 2021 (43-33) and 2020 (21-19)

Worst: 26-50 (2018), 28-48 (2022)


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