It was 35 minutes of pain. Thirty-five minutes where the Cincinnati Reds reached the low point in their 2021 season.
The San Francisco Giants scored nine runs on six hits and three walks in the top of the third inning. The Reds needed three pitchers to record three outs. The only cheers from the crowd of 11,656 at Great American Ball Park were of the sarcastic variety after it took eight batters before the first out of the inning.
Who knew a sunny, 87-degree afternoon at the ballpark could look so dark?
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The Reds were swept in their four-game series against the Giants this week after their 19-4 loss Thursday.