Entering play on Sunday, the Cincinnati Reds have 40 games left to play in the 2019 season and trail in both the NL Central and Wild Card by 6.5 games. A blockbuster trade during the offseason, eight straight losses following an Opening Day win and a surprisingly improved starting rotation have contributed to an up and down season for David Bell during his first year managing the Reds.
With just six weeks left in the regular season and the Reds playoff hopes hanging by a thread, the final 40 games have the potential to be very exciting or a bit anticlimactic.