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 2013 National League Wild Card 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.
Standings
National League Central
National League Wild Card
Record vs. opponents
Regular season
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)