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Reds enter crucial stretch to push for Wild Card

August 9, 2026 12:19 PM

Dave Flemming, Kevin Frandsen and Sam LeCure assess where the Nationals and Reds stand as the season enters a critical stretch, including why it's "go time" for Cincinnati to make its Wild Card push.

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