Reds offense clicking with Cozart leading off

CINCINNATI — During the just concluded four-game series against the Rockies, the Reds lineup seemed to start clicking, with several hitters up and down the lineup producing. Some of that can be probably attributed to playing in offense-boosting Colorado, but there was also a key catalyst in leadoff hitter and shortstop Zack Cozart.

Cozart entered the series in a season-high 0-for-18 rut, but he went 8-for-18 in the series with two homers and two doubles and had hits in each of the four games, including three wins. Cincinnati scored 33 runs overall.

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“I’ll tell you, it’s nice to have somebody that’s hitting the ball hard and getting on base at a pretty high rate,” Reds manager Bryan Price said on Friday. “Zack has given us great at-bats. The other thing is when we’re able to turn the lineup over, he’s a run producer. Not just because he’s hitting .300, but because he’s …

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