In classic Terry Francona fashion, he kissed the bat of Christian Encarnacion-Strand before the cleanup hitter gave the Reds a lead vs. the Guardians.

Starting pitcher Brady Singer was hit in his throwing arm by a line drive on Sunday in Cincinnati's win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. On Monday, Reds manager Terry Francona provided a positive update on the right-hander.

Francona was among several Reds staffers making their return. Bench coach Brad Mills and hitting coach Chris Valaika were on Francona's Cleveland staff, while first-base coach Collin Cowgill and major league coach Mike Napoli played for the franchise.