The Reds improved on their record of 79–83 in 2011 and became the first team to clinch a playoff berth in 2012 by defeating the Cubs 5–3 on September 20.
They clinched the National League Central with a 6–0 victory over the Dodgers on September 22.
[1] Their final record was 97–65 and they subsequently lost in five games to the San Francisco Giants in the NLDS.
Opening Day Starting Lineup Saturday, October 6, 2012 – 9:37 pm (ET) at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California Sunday, October 7, 2012 – 9:37 pm (ET) at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California Tuesday, October 9, 2012 – 5:37 pm (ET) at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati Wednesday, October 10, 2012 – 4:07 pm (ET) at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati Thursday, October 11, 2012 – 1:07 pm (ET) at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati Infielders Coaches Up to date as of October 3, 2012[update].
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; AVG = Batting average Full batting stats can be found here: [163] Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; HLD = Holds; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts; WHIP = Walks and hits per inning pitched Full pitching stats can be found here: [164] Standings as of: September 11, 2012[7] Archived April 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine