I’ll admit it. I was wrong. Tucker Barnhart has stepped up in a major way since returning from the injured list and is a big reason why the Cincinnati Reds are just 5.5 games in race for the final Wild Card spot. While Barnhart’s defense and ability to call a game behind the plate have never been in question, his offense this season was a big question mark. Not anymore.
Before I give all the credit to Tucker Barnhart for yesterday’s extra-inning win over the Atlanta Braves, let’s give kudos to Aristides Aquino and José Iglesias for setting the table.