We're trying not to fall into that trap. This was a big win just to keep moving forward. Manager Jack McKeon, who has vowed to quit smoking his beloved cigars at the ballpark for a day if the Reds climb to 10 games over .500, had bigger goals in mind. As the Reds staggered through April, they complained that they couldn't get a key hit or a timely break. Now everything's going right.
Destiny is often fickle.
But as Mike Schmidt once said, destiny tends to reside in the winning clubhouse. Though the Reds might be lucky, their recent surge indicates they also have been quite good. But after the fourth inning, my fastball was pretty good. Harnisch scores in the third. Good fortune merged with defensive skill to aid Harnisch, who received two double plays behind him.