Author: Dave Clark, Cincinnati Enquirer

Members of the Reds grounds crew found themselves fighting off an attack of the “tarp monster” during a rain delay against the Giants.

The Cincinnati Reds’ Joey Votto, back from a shoulder injury, homered in his first game since Aug. 16 of last year.

The Reds unveiled the Nike City Connect uniforms they’re scheduled to wear Friday against the Yankees.

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow wore a Sorry in Advance shirt to Kansas City that had a bear wearing a shirt that simply read, “Sorry.”

Bills GM Brandon Beane appeared to take a shot at the Bengals while discussing some of the roster advantages Cincinnati has right now.

“For those of you thinking it’s 100 percent that he plays, it’s gonna take a lot,” CBS’ Tony Romo said of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Dayton’s Anthony Grant said it sickens him that players have been targeted with threats. Legal sports betting went into effect in Ohio on Jan. 1.

ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr. quoted a team official as saying, “The league did not cancel the game. The Bills and the Bengals canceled the game.”

Buffalo Bills trainer Denny Kellington is credited with helping save Damar Hamlin’s life on the field in Cincinnati on Monday by administering CPR.