CHICAGO – As the Cincinnati Reds try to salvage their season ahead of the trade deadline, these are the losses that invite more disappointment.
So many missed opportunities. A battered bullpen that continues to struggle after the All-Star break. A lot of what-ifs.
The box score will show a 6-5, walk-off loss to the Chicago Cubs in front of 29,215 fans at Wrigley Field. Javier Báez hit a walk-off single against Amir Garrett with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning and taunted Garrett as he walked up the first-base line.
The Reds had two runners on base with no outs in the top of the ninth inning, but couldn’t do anything more against Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel.