Tucker Barnhart of the Reds rounds the bases after a solo home run in the sixth inning of a game against the Marlins at Great American Ball Park on last Saturday. The Reds defeated the Marlins 6-3.

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Reds rumblings: Barnhart’s gun keeps smoking as he throws out Gordon twice

Sports

Matt Winkeljohn

Man alive, it’s been tough to be a Reds fan recently as the team has gone 2-11 since the All-Star break and Cincinnati is trailing the miserable Marlins 4-1 in the ninth inning Thursday in Miami.

But at least there is this:

Tucker Barnhart has thrown out Dee Gordon trying to steal, twice tonight. Money. #Reds
— Levanda (@levanecl) July 28, 2017

Barnhart’s defense has been pretty much stellar this season.

Offensively? Meh. The Indianapolis native is batting .258 with three home runs and 16 RBI.

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