The Cincinnati Reds have lost six consecutive series. They have lost 10 of their last 14 games.
Yet they somehow remain in the second wild card slot – tied with the San Diego Padres, one game up on the Cardinals – so they can shrug off their recent failure.
"Listen, I trust our team. I trust where we are," Reds manager David Bell told reporters are his team's no-show Sunday. "Clearly, we’re not satisfied by any means with the last six series or whatever it’s been.
“But there is no time to think about that. The bottom line is: I trust who we are, each one of these guys; offensively, defensively and our pitching.