TJ Friedl is the straw that stirs the Cincinnati Reds, and on Saturday night in a packed Great American Ball Park stir he did.
Friedl walked thrice, smacked an RBI single late, scored a pair of runs, and spearheaded a Reds rally that put the Tampa Bay Rays on ice in a 6-2 Reds victory. The win secured the series victory for the Reds at home, and it also pushed them back to a season-high 5-games over the .500 mark with the July 31st trade deadline inching ever closer on the calendar.
It was a close game late, as starter (and All-Star) Andrew Abbott did precisely what he’s done all season - limit the opposition to precious little (6.