CINCINNATI -- Reds manager Terry Francona received criticism for bringing in Ian Gibaut in the ninth inning on Opening Day to close out the game. Not only did Gibaut blow the save, but Francona ...

CINCINNATI -- Terry Francona's first opening day as manager of the Cincinnati Reds started in a dentist's chair. About 12 hours later, Francona was experiencing baseball's equivalent of a root canal.