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Leading question for Cincinnati Reds has no easy answer

Reds infielder Scooter Gennett talks about his sore shoulder, which has kept him from playing in the field since last weekend. The Enquirer/Bobby Nightengale

DENVER — Reds manager Jim Riggleman doesn’t have a lot of good choices for the leadoff spot lately.

The players who have hit there most — Jesse Winker, Jose Peraza and Billy Hamilton — are all currently in an extended slump of some degree. Consider:

—Winker went into Sunday hitting .172 with a .264 on-base percentage since May 2.

—Peraza went into Sunday hitting .151 with a .