It was the Cincinnati Reds who opened the season with a sweep over the Philadelphia Phillies, but the latter has surprised everyone since.
While the Phillies hope to continue opening eyes, the visiting Reds seek their eighth straight win in this series in Friday night's opener of a three-game set.
Cincinnati (14-20) opened the season 5-1 starting with a sweep of Philadelphia (20-15) to extend its winning streak over the Phillies to seven, but while the Reds have sunk toward the bottom of the NL Central, the Phillies remain in the thick of the East.