Reds' Manager Dusty Baker believes that the team needs to play better defensively in 2009.

Dusty Baker brought up a persistent rumor floating around the Reds that Baker's 28-year-old daughter Natosha is dating and/or engaged to outfielder Corey Patterson.

Arizona has sent pitcher Micah Owings to Cincinnati to complete the August trade for slugger Adam Dunn, according to Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Brandon Webb tossed eight shutout innings to become the National League’s first 20-game winner, and the Diamondbacks beat the Reds 3-2 on Friday night, as reported by the Associated Press.