Overview

• Francona notched his 2,000th managerial victory on July 13 as the Reds defeated the Rockies 4-2.
• He now holds a 2,000-1,719 regular-season record over 24 seasons, leading teams to 11 postseason appearances.
• His progression to 2,000 began with a 500th win in 2007, a 1,000th in 2011 and a 1,500th in 2018.
• He became the fourth manager to record his 2,000th win with a franchise he once played for, joining Bucky Harris, Bruce Bochy and John McGraw.
• The victory capped a 50-47 midseason record for Cincinnati in Francona’s first year under a three-year contract.