Cincinnati Reds LHP Andrew Abbott pitched a 1-2-3 sixth inning, and Elly De La Cruz went 0-for-2 as the duo soaked in the MLB All-Star Game vibe.

Reds Elly De La Cruz enjoyed his second All-Star experience with his mom on the trip. He wore a tribute to his sister inscribed in his suit.

The Cincinnati Reds' rotation is set coming out of the All-Star break, and the pitchers involved have their marching orders.

That's when Cincinnati Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott said he's been told to expect to pitch for the National League squad in his first career All-Star appearance . Abbott, who joins shortstop Elly De La Cruz representing the Reds in tonight's game mentioned at least "a little nerves" ahead of the big event.

Cincinnati manager emotional after reaching milestone. "It's not often I get a little choked up, and that hit me pretty hard," he said.

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona became the 13th manager in MLB history to win 2,000 games when the Reds defeated the Colorado Rockies, 4-2, at Great American Ballpark on Sunday.

The Cincinnati Reds are 50-47 and just 2 1/2 games out of the Wild Card spot. However, they have just about an 11% chance to make the playoffs. The Athletic's Tim Britton and Chad Jennings wrote an article sorting through the buyers and sellers at the MLB trade deadline. The Reds were placed in the "typical sellers" group.

The Cincinnati Reds are a team that could use more power, as they are currently in 15th place league-wide in home runs. Outfielder Rece Hinds is known for his prolific power down at Triple-A, and at times in the big leagues as well.