Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies and wins Francona
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TJ Friedl homered and scored three times, and Cincinnati manager Terry Francona got his 2,000th win when he directed the Reds to a 4-2 win over the Colorado Rockies.
The Rockies go on vacation carrying the baggage of a 22-74 record. Colorado’s 74 losses before the All-Star break are the most since 1933, the year of the first All-Star Game. Colorado surpassed the 2024 White Sox, who were 27-71 at the break.
The Cincinnati Reds wrap up their series against the Colorado Rockies today at Great American Ball Park.
Terry Francona has added another milestone to his impressive career. Francona became the 13th manager in major league history to reach 2,000 wins when the Cincinnati Reds beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2.
TJ Friedl homered, singled and scored three times as the Cincinnati Reds beat the visiting Colorado Rockies 4-2 to give Terry Francona the 2,000th win of his managerial career.
With the win, the Reds are now 50-47 and are 7.5 games out of first place in the National League Central and three games out of the National League Wild Card going into the All Star Break. Let’s look at the key takeaways from the Reds 4-2 win Sunday afternoon over the Rockies.
Facing Rockies fireball-closer Victor Vodnik in the ninth inning and trailing, 3-2, Cincinnati's Will Benson tripled off the top of the wall in left-center field. He nearly walked the Rockies off, but at least he drove in Spencer Steer, who had led off the inning with a single, to tie the contest at Great American Ball Park.
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