Ladies and gentleman, your Cincinnati Reds (56-60) have positioned themselves right in the middle of the playoff hunt. Entering play on Monday, the Reds are just five games back in the Wild Card race with plenty of games remaining against those in front of them in the standings.
Just how did the Reds climb back into contention? It starts with an offense that has been lighting up the scoreboard, as well as a starting rotation that has provided excellent outings on a nearly nightly basis. Over their past 12 games entering play on Sunday, the Redlegs are slashing .