The Reds have had a rough month, too

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty ImagesWell, look, the San Francisco Giants are exactly where they wanted to be at the start of the season: competing for a Wild Card spot as deep into the season as possible. They are just 1.5 games out of the third Wild Card despite holding onto a the #2 spot for a decent chunk of the season. Sports are cool (in theory) because sometimes one game or one performance really can turn things around for an entire team. That’s exactly the sort of miracle the Giants will need after yesterday’s game against Atlanta.

The Reds are a reinforcing example of how each baseball season is made up of runs. Like the Giants, the Reds were competing for a decent chunk of the season,…