# @enquirer on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYTcW5YDmZ_
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- **Posted:** 2026-05-14T03:21:55.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Sam Greene (@sgdoesit) — https://gondola.cc/sgdoesit

## Caption

After the Cincinnati Reds got trounced in the series opener of this week’s series against the Nationals, manager Terry Francona huddled with his two bench coaches and general manager Brad Meador long after the game to talk about their ailing lineup.

“I said, ‘Let me hear it,’ “ Francona said.

By the time the next game rolled around, so had many names in the Reds lineup, with 3-4 hitters Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart moving up a spot each for the first time this season, and slumping leadoff man TJ Friedl joining slumping Matt McLain at the bottom.

And then the Reds batted around in the first for a five-run lead.

Now if they could just fix the pitching. Including all those walks. They might need an all-nighter for that one. And a bigger room.

The 55 home runs allowed this season – including the no-doubter off Tony Santillan in Wednesday's 10th inning – haven't helped.

Daylen Lile's third home run in two nights for the Nationals – this one more than halfway up the right-field bleachers – gave the Nats a two-run shot and the 8-7 victory for the series-clincher.

📹: Gordon Wittenmyer/The Enquirer

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