With ace Luis Castillo on the mound, the Cincinnati Reds had their best eight defenders on the active roster on the field with him.
In the series finale against the Nationals on Sunday at Great American Ball Park, the Reds had all of their top defenders playing their natural positions. But in the fourth inning that featured two errors and two more defensive mistakes, the Reds’ defense cost the team the game.
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The Nationals beat the Reds, 5-4, and took the series victory in front of a crowd of 16,380.