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The Cincinnati Reds activated Jake Fraley from the 10-day injured list Sunday and optioned fellow outfielder TJ Hopkins to Triple-A Louisville.

Rookie Elly De La Cruz and Jake Fraley both drove in runs in a three-run 10th that lifted the Cincinnati Reds to a 9-7 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday. It’s Cincinnati’s eighth straight victory, which is the longest active streak in the majors and the team’s longest since winning 10 straight in July 2012. Nick Senzel started the 10th as the automatic runner on second and moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by TJ Friedl.

The Cincinnati Reds activated Jake Fraley from the 10-day injured list Sunday and optioned fellow outfielder TJ Hopkins to Triple-A Louisville.

The Cincinnati Reds will likely see some major roster changes before the trade deadline. Which Reds won't be on the roster in a few weeks?

Let's take a quick look around MLB at some of the more compelling, developing storylines, including the youth movement with the Cincinnati Reds.

Will the Reds or Diamondbacks be buyers at the deadline? Are the Cardinals going to sell? Ken Rosenthal with the latest.

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The Cincinnati Reds got three homers during a five-run fifth inning, including a three-run shot by Matt McLain, and held on for a 7-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night to complete a three-game series sweep.

The Royals, at 18-50, have the worst record in the majors, and have lost a season-high nine straight games.

Whether they're being serious or entirely tongue-in-cheek, the Cincinnati Reds have begun calling themselves “America's Team.” A few more series like they had in Kansas City and that moniker might expand beyond the clubhouse. The Reds pounded out four homers Wednesday night, including three during a five-run fifth inning, and held on for a 7-4 victory over the Royals that not only completed the three-game sweep but extended their winning streak to five straight.