PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds signed veteran first baseman Dominic Smith on Thursday befo...

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<p>PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds signed veteran first baseman Dominic Smith on Thursday before their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.</p>
<p>Smith was in the starting lineup and batting seventh for the opener of a four-game series. He was released by the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday after hitting .237 with six home runs in 83 games.</p>
<p>Smith, 29, has a .247 batting average with 64 homers in eight seasons with the New York Mets (2017-22), Washington (2023) and Boston (2024). He was the Mets’ first-round draft pick in 2013.</p>
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<p>The Reds placed outfielder Jake Fraley on the 10-day injured list with a right knee sprain. They also designated right-hander Brooks Kriske, who was pitching at Triple-A Louisville, for assignment.</p>
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Astros

Mauricio Dubón grounds out to third base. Jake Meyers out at second.

Zach Dezenzo flies out to center field to Ceddanne Rafaela.

Red Sox

Alex Bregman homers to center field. Jose Altuve scores. Pedro León scores.

Jake Meyers singles to right field. Jeremy Peña scores.

Yainer Diaz doubles to deep center field. Yordan Alvarez scores. Alex Bregman scores.

Jeremy Peña homers to left field. Yainer Diaz scores.

Wilyer Abreu walks. Jarren Duran to second. David Hamilton to third. Ceddanne Rafaela scores.

Masataka Yoshida singles to center field. Wilyer Abreu to second. Jarren Duran to third. David Hamilton scores.

Astros third.  Mauricio Dubón walks.  Pedro León strikes out swinging.  Jose Altuve singles to right field. Mauricio Dubón to second.  Alex Bregman flies out to left field to Jarren Duran.  Brennan Bernardino (P) replaces Lucas Sims (P).  Yordan Alvarez hit by pitch. Jose Altuve to second. Mauricio Dubón to third.  Mauricio Dubón scores. (Wild Pitch)  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.

Astros fifth.  Pedro León singles to shallow left field.  Jose Altuve singles to center field. Pedro León to second.  Alex Bregman homers to center field. Jose Altuve scores. Pedro León scores.  Yordan Alvarez homers to center field.  Luis García (P) replaces Brennan Bernardino (P).  Yainer Diaz grounds out to shortstop, David Hamilton to Dominic Smith.  Jeremy Peña singles to shallow infield.  Jeremy Peña steals second.  Zach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.  Jake Meyers singles to right field. Jeremy Peña scores.  Mauricio Dubón grounds out to shallow infield, Nick Sogard to Dominic Smith.

Astros sixth.  Pedro León grounds out to shallow infield, David Hamilton to Dominic Smith.  Jose Altuve lines out to shortstop to Enmanuel Valdez.  Alex Bregman doubles to center field.  Yordan Alvarez is intentionally walked.  Yainer Diaz doubles to deep center field. Yordan Alvarez scores. Alex Bregman scores.  Jeremy Peña homers to left field. Yainer Diaz scores.  Zach Dezenzo grounds out to third base, Nick Sogard to Dominic Smith.

Red Sox sixth.  Chas McCormick (LF) replaces Yordan Alvarez (LF), batting 3rd.  Ceddanne Rafaela singles to shallow infield.  David Hamilton singles to right field. Ceddanne Rafaela to third.  Jarren Duran walks. David Hamilton to second.  Enmanuel Valdez strikes out swinging.  Wilyer Abreu walks. Jarren Duran to second. David Hamilton to third. Ceddanne Rafaela scores.  Caleb Ferguson (P) replaces Hunter Brown (P).  Masataka Yoshida singles to center field. Wilyer Abreu to second. Jarren Duran to third. David Hamilton scores.  Connor Wong grounds out to shallow infield. Masataka Yoshida out at second.

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds signed veteran first baseman Dominic Smith on Thursday before their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Smith was in the starting lineup and batting seventh for the opener of a four-game series. He was released by the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday after hitting .237 with six home runs in 83 games.

Reds sign first baseman Dominic Smith, two days after he was released by the Red Sox

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