Cincinnati Reds alone in first place in National League Central for first time since 2021

The Cincinnati Reds are in sole possession of first place in the National League Central standings for the first time since April 2021.

With their ninth consecutive win in Monday's series opener against the Colorado Rockies, Cincinnati moved to 38-35 this season. The Milwaukee Brewers fell to 37-35 with a 9-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Reds first baseman Joey Votto homered and drove in three in his first Major League Baseball game since last August.

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