[Van Hagar]

This is a key stretch, even this early, because it sure looks like the only reasonable path to the playoffs for the Reds will be winning the Central. So many other good teams in the NL, a wildcard would be a stretch. Only 3 1/2 back right now, go 4-2 against the Cubs in this stretch and you start to tighten things up.


Oh, and before they got swept in Cincy, Cleveland had the fourth best record in the AL. They are solid nearly every year.