In classic Terry Francona fashion, he kissed the bat of Christian Encarnacion-Strand before the cleanup hitter gave the Reds a lead vs. the Guardians.

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I told him to give me some good luck,” Encarnacion-Strand said.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. A few pitches later, the Reds first baseman delivered the go-ahead sacrifice fly to left field,