REDS POSTCAST: Hunter Greene DOMINATES for the Cincinnati Reds vs the Chicago Cubs

The Cincinnati Reds silence the Chicago Cubs behind Hunter Greene’s electric 12-strikeout shutout. Is this the spark the Reds’ rotation needed for a second-half surge? Tim Daniel breaks down the Reds’ 4-0 victory, spotlighting Hunter Greene’s dominance in just his second game back, plus explosive contributions from Elly De La Cruz, Spencer Steer, and Tyler Stephenson. The analysis covers bullpen resurgence with strong outings by Brock Burke and Emilio Pagán, Steer’s unexpected debut in center field, and the offensive surge from the top of the order. Key topics include Elly De La Cruz’s historic milestone, lineup trends, and the strategic implications of recent positional shifts. With Nick Lodolo set to face Javier Assad in the next matchup, massive questions loom: Can the Reds ride this momentum past the break? Will the current formula unlock their postseason potential? Don’t miss this high-energy breakdown of the Reds’ evolving season.   Photo Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join the Locked On Reds community: https://lockedonreds.supercast.com     BOOKMARK Sports Illustrated’s Cincinnati Reds site, Cincinnati Reds Talk! https://www.si.com/mlb/reds/   - Also follow  @TimDaniel518  on TwitterSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!   Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them.    Proton It’s easy to get started. Right now, Proton VPN is offering our listeners 70% off a two-year plan when you go to https://ProtonVPN.com/LOCKEDONMLB.   Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at https://Indeed.com/podcast   KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.