Reds right fielder Dante Bichette, who played for Colorado from 1993-99 and was a four-time All-Star in that span, received warm ovations from the Coors Field crowd during pregame introductions and before his first at-bat.

        “It was nice. I appreciated it,” said Bichette, who preferred to focus on the team's fortunes rather than the fans' adulation. “A "W' would have made it worthwhile. This club again got back in it late. That says a lot about our club right now. We're not hitting on all cylinders but we're putting ourselves in the game.”

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