The Cincinnati Reds took an unprecedented 7-game lead in the N.L. Central on Tuesday with a 8-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. It is their biggest divisional lead since 1995, the last time they made the playoffs.

The team finished the month of August with a MLB-best record of 19-8 and appears to be in the driver’s seat inside the Central as they brace for what was supposed to be a huge showdown series in St. Louis this weekend.

As the Cardinals continue to fade, the Reds are really starting to take off.  Now they have released their not-so hidden weapon, rookie left hander Aroldis Chapman.

The Cuban defect, otherwise known as the Cuban Missle, has drawn rave reviews and was clocked at 105 MPH last week in Triple A. The Reds called him up just in advance of making him eligible for the post-season roster.

He made his big league debut by retiring the side, including a strikeout of his first-ever batter. Chapman's 8 pitches per MLB.com: 98, 86, 103, 87, 100, 103, 101, 99.

The team already boast a deep starting rotation and one of the league’s best bullpens, Chapman could be the icing on the cake.

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