Nick Lodolo didn't have his best stuff, but kept the Cincinnati Reds in the game. Jeff and Steve wonder if the Reds can avoid 100 losses. Elly De La Cruz won Reds minor league player of the year, but the awards will not stop there. Dayton Dragons play-by-play voice Tom Nichols joins the show and see massive things in De La Cruz's immediate future. Also, when will Elly De La Cruz debut as a Cincinnati Red? Tom gives his thoughts.

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Nick Lodolo shows resilience and Cincinnati Reds have a generational talent in Elly De La Cruz