Fortunately for the Reds, the Cardinals are done playing the cupcakes they have been playing and will start playing some real baseball teams. The Birds have only played 2 teams with a winning record since June 9th and have gone a combined 1-5 against them. So while it looks like they are unstoppable they have really just been in a favorable part of their schedule. We will find out how good they really are as 10 of there next 13 series are against teams with a winning record. The Reds over that same period of time will face 7 of 13 with winning records. There will definitely be an opportunity to gains some ground.