It didn’t take Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona long to get his new team back in the playoffs.

Francona, in his first season with the team, led them to the National League’s postseason which will begin Tuesday in the wild card round.

It’s a feat Francona duplicated in Ohio. He took the Cleveland baseball team to the playoffs during his first season in 2013. He left the team almost two years ago, taking the 2024 season off before joining the Reds.

A New York Mets loss on Sunday allowed the Reds to sneak in via tiebreaker. The teams tied for the final spot, but the Reds owned a 4-2 record versus the Mets this season.

The Reds were six games back Sept. 5 and were able to secure the spot as the Mets endured an eight-game losing streak. It’s the first trip to the playoffs in fiv

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