The Cincinnati Reds’ tentative 2012 schedule has been released by Major League Baseball. It is subject to change.

The 2012 campaign will begin with Opening Day on Friday, April 6 against the Miami Marlins at Great American Ball Park. After that 3-game series, the Reds will host the St. Louis Cardinals from Monday through Wednesday, April 9-11 to complete the first homestand of the season.

"The Reds already are working with the Findlay Market Parade organizers on Opening Day 2012," said Reds Chief Operating Officer Phil Castellini. "No fans look forward to the start of baseball season more than ours."

Other featured matchups at Great American Ball Park in 2012 include a pair of weekend series against the National League Central Division rival Cardinals (July 13-15, August 24-26), plus weekend battles with the Milwaukee Brewers (July 20-22), Chicago Cubs (August 17-19) and Los Angeles Dodgers (September 21-23).

Highlighting the Reds’ 15-game interleague schedule are home series against the Detroit Tigers (June 8-10), Cleveland Indians (June 12-14) and Minnesota Twins (June 22-24) and road visits to new Yankee Stadium (May 18-20) and Cleveland’s Progressive Field (June 18-20).

OTHER OBSERVATIONS (From Lance McAlister)
--Opening Day on a Friday....April 6
--No off day prior to game 2 of season
--Season opens with six game homsestand: MIA, STL
--Season closes in St Louis Sept 1-2-3
--Road trips

10 games April 12-22: WASH, STL, CHIC
11 games June 28-July 8: SF, LA, SD....heading into All-Star break
7 games May 14-20: ATL, NYM, NYY

--Homestands

10 games July 13-July 22: STL, AZ, MIL....coming out of All-Star break
9 games June 5-June 14: PIT, DET, CLEV
9 games September 3-12: PHI, HOU, PIT
9 games April 24-May 3: SF, HOU, CHI
7 games August 6-August 12: MIL, CHIC

--One West Coast trip

10 games June 28-July 8: SF, LA, SF

COMPLETE MLB SCHEDULE

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