From dentist's chair to dugout: Francona has rough opening day in debut as Reds manager

The Reds were one out away from a successful debut for Francona.
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Elly De La Cruz hits a grand slam to power Reds past Pirates 5-2
Andrew Abbott allowed a run over five innings in his season debut.
Sat, Apr 12
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Louisville Slugger mass-produced torpedo bats land in Reds clubhouse
The torpedo bats feature an expanded midsection, which is where hitters are most likely to make contact with the ball.
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Candelario homers to help Singer move to 3-0, Reds beat the Pirates 5-3
Singer (3-0) pitched five innings of three-run ball in his third straight win.
Wed, Apr 9
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Yastrzemski homers off Pagán in 10th inning, Giants top Reds 8-6
Reds starter Nick Martinez struck out eight and gave up four runs on seven hits and a walk in 5 2/3 innings.
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Reds part of MLB history with something not done since 1913
They beat the Giants 1-0 Tuesday for their first back-to-back victories of the season and first series victory of the year.
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Lodolo pitches 6 innings and Trevino drives in lone run as the Reds blank the Giants 1-0
It was Cincinnati's fourth 1-0 game this month.
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Reds place second baseman McLain on injured list; Marte, Benson back in bigs
Cincinnati recalled infielder Noelvi Marte and outfielder Will Benson from Louisville.
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Tue, Apr 8
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Greene pitches the Reds to a 2-0 win over the Giants, ending their 7-game win streak
Greene's only complete game came during his rookie season in 2022 when he threw a seven-inning shutout against Arizona in a rain-shortened game.
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