PHOENIX — A balk.
A mistake, a gaffe, a gift.
A balk.
Is it possible the Cincinnati Reds’ upstart, long-shot playoff chances could come down to Nabil Crismatt’s barely perceptible hitch as he went to a set position in the 11th inning of a game in August?
That might be a hot take that’s too hot for even triple-digit Phoenix.
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But Saturday night’s 8-7 come-from-behind win over the Arizona Diamondbacks might be the biggest yet for this extremely raw, talented group of underdog pups.