Mets: Clay Holmes (8-4, 3.31 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 83 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mets -181, Reds +150; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds will look to keep a three-game win streak intact when they take on the New York Mets.

We’re doing it to try to have an advantage. We think it gives us more flexibility. And maybe better flexibility.”

The Cincinnati Reds came out of the All-Star break, won two games and are just 1 1/2 games behind the final wild-card position

But that hasn't increased attendance. The Reds in 50 home dates have averaged 24,715 fans, according to Baseball-Reference.com data. That's No. 22 in all of MLB. Last season the club averaged 25,035.

Mike Bianco and the Rebels see a righty sign a professional deal this week, makes things official with the Reds.

Luis Torrens was the goat on Saturday for a throwing error he made in a loss to the Reds. Sunday afternoon was a different story, however. Torrens’ hard-hit ground ball in the bottom of the eighth inn

Cincinnati Reds' Noelvi Marte was in the lineup in the outfield Sunday for the first time in his career after spending his life as an infielder.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Carson Spiers had his rehab assignment paused due to biceps soreness, according to Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer. The right-hander had made four rehab appearances trying to return from right shoulder impingement that has had him sidelined since the middle of April.

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Pete Alonso hasn’t missed a game in more than two years, but he’s in danger of snapping that streak Sunday. The Mets ‘ first baseman was out of the lineup for the series finale against the Cincinnati Reds with a right hand contusion. X-rays were negative and the slugger was receiving treatment Sunday morning with the hope of coming off the bench.

The NL Central is one of two MLB divisions (also AL East) with four winning teams as the 2nd half opens. Are Cincinnati Reds on the rise?

Five Cincinnati Reds' Minor League affiliates were in action on Saturday. Here are how their top prospects performed: Louisville Bats (41-54) Won 15-4 Hector Rodriguez went 2-3 with a double, two walks and three runs scored.