CINCINNATI -- Rangers manager Chris Woodward keeps a matrix of future lineup possibilities on his desk at all times. It includes pertinent notes, like a night-to-day turnarounds and individual matchups.
This week's grid has included one very important memo above Sunday: "Delino vs. his dad on Father's Day."
Even in the heart of the championship season for a surprising team that must secure every win possible, there are moments when sentimentality becomes the highest priority. A chance for DeShields to face off against his father, Delino L. DeShields, the Reds' first base coach on Father's Day qualifies as just that.