2013 Cincinnati Reds season

The 2013 Cincinnati Reds season was the 124th season for the franchise in Major League Baseball, and their 11th at Great American Ball Park. During the 2013 season, the Reds returned to the playoffs for a second straight season, after a 97–65 season in 2012, in which they lost in 5 games in the NLDS. On September 23, due to the Washington Nationals' loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, the Reds clinched a spot in the post-season. They entered the playoffs as a Wild Card team, becoming the first team to qualify for the postseason after finishing third in their respective division. They lost in the NLWC Game to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Notable offseason acquisitions/roster moves

 * December 11, 2012: As part of a three-team deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Cleveland Indians, the Reds sent Didi Gregorius to Arizona and traded outfielder Drew Stubbs to Cleveland for outfielder Shin-Soo Choo and infielder Jason Donald and cash.
 * December 13, 2012: Signed infielder Jack Hannahan as a free agent.
 * December 20, 2012: Signed outfielder Derrick Robinson as a free agent.
 * January 14, 2013: Signed infielder César Izturis as a free agent.
 * January 17, 2013: Signed pitcher Armando Galarraga as a free agent.

Detailed record

 * Most Runs Scored in a game: 15 (4/5 vs. Washington)
 * Most Runs Allowed in a game: 12 (6/5 vs. Colorado)
 * Longest Winning Streak: 6 Games (5/10-5/16)
 * Longest Losing Streak: 5 Games (4/9-4/14)

Game log

 * 1=
 * Legend
 * = Win
 * = Loss
 * = Postponement
 * Bold = Reds team member

Opening day lineup
– Ryan Hanigan – Johnny Cueto – Joey Votto – Brandon Phillips – Todd Frazier – Zack Cozart – Ryan Ludwick – Shin-Soo Choo – Jay Bruce

Wild Card Game
8:07 p.m. (EDT) at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
 * Wild Card, October 1

Player statistics
Stats through: September 29, 2013 Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases  – Qualified for batting title (3.1 plate appearances per team game) Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts  – Qualified for ERA title (1 inning pitched per team game) * not on active roster † on 15-day disabled list †† on 60-day disabled list
 * Batting
 * Pitching
 * Legend

Minor League Standings
Standings through: End of Season

† First Half

†† Second Half

2013 Minor League Notes

 * The Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Double-A) finished their first half with a record of 25–44, good for last place in the Southern League's southern division, 14 games back of the Mobile BayBears.
 * The Bakersfield Blaze (High A) finished their first half with a record of 29–41, good for last place in the California League's northern division, 14 games back of the San Jose Giants.
 * The Dayton Dragons (Low A) finished their first half with a record of 28–41, good for 6th place in the Midwest League's eastern division, 16 games back of the South Bend Silver Hawks.

Honors and awards
All Stars:
 * Joey Votto (4th selection)
 * Brandon Phillips (3rd selection)
 * Aroldis Chapman (2nd selection)