Tampa Bay Rays face a crucial test against Cincinnati Reds in hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park. Will Zack Littell's home run tendencies spell trouble?

Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano break down the Rays-Reds matchup, analyzing both teams' 53-50 records and mid-tier status. They spotlight Chandler Simpson's blazing speed, comparing him to Reds' star Elly De La Cruz, and discuss how Simpson's 3.95-second home-to-first time impacts the game.

Can the Rays overcome the challenges of Cincinnati's "bandbox" ballpark? Tune in for expert analysis on this pivotal series and its potential playoff implications.

5:50 Zach Littell pitching concerns for Rays

16:46 Chandler Simpson's elite speed and impact

23:59 Baseball trivia: Top Reds players by hits

26:13 Name That WAR: Jay Bruce's career stats

29:12 Closing thoughts on upcoming Reds series

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