Cincinnati Reds win their fifth straight series as Andrew Abbott returns to form and Spencer Steer heats up at the plate. Can this momentum carry them deeper into NL Central contention? Jeff and Steve spotlight Abbott’s bounce-back start, Connor Phillips’ electric (if unpredictable) bullpen outing, and red-hot stretches from Nathaniel Lowe, T.J. Friedl, and Steer that powered Cincinnati’s offense.

Trouble brews at the back end of the bullpen as Emilio Pagán’s struggles raise questions about the closer role, with Tony Santillan making a strong case for promotion. The episode examines potential roles for Graham Ashcraft and how Terry Francona might deploy Caleb Ferguson once healthy. The conversation intensifies as another starter hits the IL, leaving the Reds’ rotation thin ahead of a pivotal stretch against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs. Can the Reds’ depth and bullpen hold up, or will pitching woes derail their winning ways?

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