Article: With little to play for, Reds in spoiler mode

CHICAGO -- The Cincinnati Reds trudged into their "Miracle Mile" hotel on Monday, Aug. 18, a whopping 21 1 / 2 games behind the Chicago Cubs, the team they play the next three days in Wrigley Field.

What's to play for? Why are they here? Did they bring shopping lists from their wives and girlfriends? Should they go to Navy Pier and forget Wrigley?

Major League Baseball says they can't slough off the rest of the season. Games must be played and teams must show up, as scheduled.

OK, they have to be here. Now what?

The Reds begin a 10-day, ninegame trip tonight that also takes them to Denver and Houston.

How does Reds manager Dusty Baker keep things, uh, interesting?

Well, the first three ...

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