Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz had a little fun with Terry Francona July 21, quickly trying on the manager's glasses.

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona had a lighthearted moment during Monday night's game against the Washington Nationals.

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The Reds are 52-49 and in contention for a wild-card spot and their first postseason appearance in five years.

As Reds manager Terry Francona made the call to the bullpen during the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals, De La ...

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The game was still in progress. De La Cruz appeared to have forgotten what the situation was. He eventually retreated safely to second base but doing so only mitigated the damage for the time being.

Reds manager Terry Francona said he addressed the matter with De La Cruz following the game. "I kinda told him I don't think the best players in the league − he's better than that," Francona said.

For the first time in De La Cruz's career, he was intentionally walked three times in a single game. That was consequential in the Colorado Rockies' 3-2 victory over the Reds Friday, July 11.

It started with some old bats Cincinnati Reds coach Mike Napoli pulled out of storage. It helped lead to Elly De La Cruz's second MLB All-Star bid.