Time for Reds to exorcise interleague demons?

Interleague play hasn't been very kind to the Cincinnati Reds.  

Of course, the new scheduling variation began in 1997, when the Reds were on their second of fourteen straight seasons without reaching the playoffs.  In other words, their results weren't exactly sparkling in any subset of games.  

However, their winning percentage in matchups with AL teams was even worse.  Through last season, the Reds' record in interleague games was 104-131.  At .443, that winning percentage was lower than every MLB team except the Padres (.437) and Pirates (.397).

By year, the Reds have fared as follows:
1997: 9-6
1998: 7-6
1999: 7-8
2000: 7-8
2001: 4-11
2002: 2-10
2003: 7-5
2004: 5-7
2005: 7-8
2006: 6-9
2007: 7-11
2008: 9-6
2009: 6-9
2010: 8-7
2011: 6-12
2012: 7-8

The Reds have never done better than 9-6.  In fact, only the Reds, Cubs and Brewers have failed to record a single 10-win interleague slate.  The biggest reason is that they've only had more than 15 games vs. the AL twice (2007 and 2011) and neither of those were successful years.

Many might jump to the conclusion that the Indians have been the main problem, because the Reds have been stuck with them as their most regular opponent.  While this has certainly been a tougher matchup than what the Cardinals get (the lowly Royals), it has actually been mostly even.  Entering this year, the Reds were 39-42 against Cleveland.

The main problems?  The Mariners (8-1 against the Reds), Red Sox (5-1 against the Reds) and White Sox (14-3 against the Reds).

By division, before this year:

AL East = 1 over .500 (thanks mostly to being 8-1 against the Rays)

AL Central = 16 under .500 (includes going 3-0 against the Brewers in their only interleague meeting)

AL West =  12 under .500

Could this be the year that everything changes?  Already, the Reds are 4-1.  The remaining schedule won't be easy, but the Reds have a strong club this year and should (barring a complete meltdown) finally get to 10 wins.  After all, they will play a total of 20 interleague games this year, thanks to the new alignment and scheduling format.

The games left:
2 at Cleveland (today and tomorrow)
2 at Oakland (June 25-26)
3 at Texas (June 28-30)
3 vs Seattle (July 5-7)
2 vs Oakland (August 6-7)
3 at Houston (September 16-18)

My prediction is that the Reds will win 9 of the 15 remaining games to go 13-7 for the year.  The way things are going in the impressive NL Central standings so far, they certainly can't afford to give away games against any of their opponents.