Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton talked about throwing a runner out at the plate in the eighth inning during Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Chicago White Sox and the team's rising confidence. The Enquirer/Bobby Nightengale
CHICAGO – The Reds have relied on their bullpen all season, watching their relievers log heavy innings with a youthful starting rotation.
Perhaps that’s what made Saturday’s meltdown sting a little more.
The Cubs erased a five-run deficit in their final three trips to the plate, handing the Reds a painful 8-7 loss Saturday at Wrigley Field.