Cutting It Close

The Reds have played in 84 games in which the margin of victory was two-runs or one-run.

Cincinnati has taken 24-of-56 one-run games (24-32) and 11-of-28 two run games (11-17).

"We've played a lot of close games," David Bell said.  "Even the ones we've lost, have been a good experience. To me it is, yes, we're getting close.  I like to use it as part of the process.  You can not replicate the experience of a pitcher being in that situation or a batter trying to get a hit against a good pitcher in that situation.  You can have spring training but the stakes are higher."