#RedsOctober Game 3: What should you watch for?

Cincinnati Reds' Ryan Ludwick, left, gets congratulated by Scott Rolen, and Jay Bruce, right, after Ludwick hit a solo home run in the second inning during Game 2 of the National League division baseball series against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Credit: Marcio Jose Sanchez

Credit: Marcio Jose Sanchez

Cincinnati Reds' Ryan Ludwick, left, gets congratulated by Scott Rolen, and Jay Bruce, right, after Ludwick hit a solo home run in the second inning during Game 2 of the National League division baseball series against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)


How to follow the Cincinnati Reds during their postseason games:

  • Main hub: Our Cincinnati Reds page on daytondailynews.com is your source
  • Live game updates: You can follow along with live stats and scores on our Reds Gamezone.
  • Converse with viewers in real-time: Tag your tweets with #RedsOctober and your tweets could be featured in our Storify stories after all the Reds playoff games.  Other hashtags that will be in use include #Reds and #playoffs.
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  • Other ways to engage: Make sure to check out the latest from our Reds Pinterest board.

What should you watch for?

Coming off Sunday’s 9-0 win over the Giants that gave them a 2-0 series lead, the Reds return home with three chances to close out the best-of-five series. Right-hander Homer Bailey (13-10, 3.68 ERA) will start for the Reds and oppose the Giants’ Ryan Vogelsong (14-9, 3.37 ERA). The Reds have outscored the Giants 14-2 in the first two games of the series.

When are the Reds' playoff games?

2012 NLDS Schedule

Game Road Team   Home Team
TV Channel Date Game Time
Game 1

Reds

at Giants
TBS Saturday, October 6th Result: Reds win, 5-2
Game 2

Reds

at Giants
TBS/MLB Network
Sunday, October 7th Result: Reds win, 9-0
Game 3 Giants at Reds
TBS Tuesday, October 9th 5:30 p.m.
Game 4
(If Necessary)
Giants at

Reds

TBS/MLB Network
Wednesday, October 10th 4:00 p.m.
Game 5
(If Necessary)
Giants at

Reds

TBS Thursday, October 11th TBA