There isn’t much to say about this one. The Reds got beaten for the fourth time in a row and were completely blown out for the third straight game. From the get-go, the St. Louis Cardinals jumped all over Cincinnati pitching, pounding six home runs (and it would’ve been seven if Billy Hamilton hadn’t made a spectacular catch to rob another) en route to a 14-3 win, giving them six victories in their last seven games.
During the four-game losing streak, the Reds have been outscored by a ridiculous 36-9 margin.
Here are some takeaways from another ugly performance:
Reds need to get healthy
In his second career start, Tim Melville was rocked by the Cardinals, allowing seven runs (six earned) on six hits and three walks in three innings.