Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants Game 1: Live Score, NLDS Analysis

The National League Division Series kicks off tonight as the Cincinnati Reds visit the San Francisco Giants for Game 1.

Brandon Phillips and Jay Bruce hit homers to put Reds on top. Buster Posey responds in the sixth to put the Giants on the scoreboard.

The Reds are the No. 2 seed in the National League and the Central Division champions, while the Giants are the No. 3 seed and the Western Division champions.

Stay tuned for all the latest updates, commentary and analysis from the game.

UPDATE:

Reds starter Johnny Cueto left the game in the 1st with back spasms. As if losing your ace is not bad enough news already, Game 3 starter Mat Latos has pitched four innings in relief and has looked pretty good.

SCORE UPDATE:

Bottom 9th: Reds 5-1 Giants

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