I’ve only been publishing this blog for a few years and the Cincinnati Reds have not been in the playoffs since 2013. So this is the first time I can revel in October baseball for my favorite club. They start the series in Atlanta in this compressed oddest of baseball years. Only a three game series so they must start strong. We have excellent starting pitching but Braves bats are hot so this should be a great series. We are underdogs but hope springs eternal. Go Reds!

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