Reds first. TJ Friedl walks. Matt McLain called out on strikes. Elly De La Cruz doubles to deep left field. TJ Friedl scores. Austin Hays grounds out to second base, Gabriel Arias to Kyle Manzardo.

The Reds return to Cincinnati with lower external expectations than a year ago but higher expectations inside the clubhouse.

The Cincinnati Reds found a roster off-ramp for struggling closer Alexis Diaz, announcing Sunday the former All-Star will open on the injured list.

During this past offseason, Cincinnati more than doubled the amount of combined games worth of playoff experienced on its ...