CINCINNATI -- The All-Star Game has come and gone in the Queen City, and on Friday, the Reds kicked off the second half of season with their eyes still set on the postseason.
After a disappointing first half of the season filled with a number of crucial injuries, the Reds found themselves in a hole to start the second half of the season. Cincinnati entered Friday's game 39-47 and 15.5 games back of the Cardinals in the National League Central. However, the Reds found themselves a more manageable 7.5 games back of the Cubs for the second Wild Card spot in the NL.