MILWAUKEE -- Even in the lingering April chill, it's been perfect conditions for a short run.
With two stolen bases Tuesday night, the Reds improved to 16-for-16 in swipes, a franchise record to begin a season since the caught-stealing stat has been continuously recorded, beginning in 1951. The last Major League team to hit that mark: the 2007 Twins, who opened the year stealing 19 in as many attempts (courtesy of Elias Sports Bureau).
"We do a lot of research on our opponent," Reds manager Bryan Price said. "That's really how we make our decisions, because we're not necessarily a speed team beyond Billy [Hamilton].