It was bad enough the Cincinnati Reds lost All-Star outfielder Nick Castellanos to an injury after he was hit by a pitch on his right wrist in the third inning Friday.
Then the Reds saw their three-run lead disappear and turn into a blowout loss.
Everything went from bad to worse to disastrous as the Reds dropped their series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers with an 11-6 loss at Great American Ball Park. The Reds fell five games behind the Brewers in the National League Central standings.
There are 71 games remaining in the Reds’ schedule, but these games are as important as they come.