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CINCINNATI -- Less than 24 hours after getting blown out 11-5 in Detroit, the Reds bounced back and beat the Tigers 11-1 on Saturday afternoon. The series is now even at one game apiece between the Reds and the team with the best record in Major League Baseball.

The Savannah Bananas pulled out all the surprises during their Cincinnati debut at Great American Ball Park on Friday night.

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Six Cincinnati Reds minor league affiliates were in action on Friday. Here is how their top prospects performed: Louisville Bats (28-39) Won 9-6 Blake Dunn went 1-4. Rece Hinds went 2-5 with a double.

"All I can do is go out there and do the best I can for my team every day, and the rest will take care of itself," Cincinnati Reds CF TJ Friedl said.

The Cincinnati Reds are in the middle of the standings in their division, making them a team with many options available at the deadline.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays spoke with reporters ahead of Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers and shares an update on his injured foot. Hays said his foot hasn't improved over the last two days and that they're going to shut him down before easing back into activity,