First 3 versus Last 3

I'm talking about innings. 

The Reds have scored 58 runs in innings 7-8-9, which is tied for best in the NL with Colorado.

The Reds have allowed only 29 runs in innings 7-8-9, which is best in all of MLB.

Clearly they dominate the end of games, which has kept us in the race.

The first three innings of the game are an entirely different story. 

Cincinnati has only scored 33 total runs in the opening three frames, which is worse than all teams except Oakland (32), Pittsburgh (32) and the Mets (also 33). 

For contrast, St. Louis has scored more runs in the third inning alone (35).

If you look at only the 2nd and 3rd innings specifically, the Reds have scored 13 total runs, easily the worst in MLB and a product of the weak bottom of our order.

There have been only two games so far this year where the Reds have scored in two or more of the first three innings - April 28th against Houston and May 6th at Pittsburgh, both victories.