Elly De La Cruz raises Reds' optimism in Marlins series

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Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell still believes he has a playoff team.

"We're not where we want to be yet," Bell said on Monday, "but we have a lot going for us."

The Reds, who are set to face the host Miami Marlins on Tuesday night in the second game of a four-game series, do indeed have some things going for them.

One of them is 6-foot-5, switch-hitting superstar shortst