With that being said, Reds manager Terry Francona revealed an unfortunate injury update about Greene before their bout with the Detroit Tigers on Saturday, via FOX19's Charlie Goldsmith. “It’s going to take a little longer this time," he said.

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona says it may take some time to get Hunter Greene back from injury. Greene is battling groin issues.

Gleyber Torres homered on the first pitch, then again in the seventh inning, part of a four-homer game for the Tigers.

The Reds did tack on three too-little, too-late runs in the ninth when De La Cruz doubled home Santiago Espinal to make it 11-3, then Tyler Stephenson doubled in two more runs to make it 11-5. De La Cruz was 3-for-4, raising his average to .267.

The Cincinnati Reds are in the middle of the standings in their division, making them a team with many options available at the deadline.

Following a slow beginning, Jack Flaherty has regained the form that made the Detroit Tigers want to re-sign him in free agency.