Francona's Clutch Call Pays Off | Cincinnati Reds News

In a nail-biting game, Terry Francona’s gutsy decision to let Jose Trevino face the Padres’ 98-99 mph fastball instead of bringing in Tyler Stephenson paid off big time—Trevino crushed a clutch hit that turned the tide. Despite the Reds’ overall struggles against high velocity this season, Trevino’s elite numbers against fastballs made Francona’s trust pay off, proving that a manager’s instinct, backed by data, can be the difference-maker in tight games. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a5baa5421d638350