The Reds got off to a big start by scoring three times in the first inning, and were able to build a 7-1 lead. Michael Lorenzen allowed 3 runs over 6.0 innings, and then handed the ball off to the bullpen. Nothing could go wrong, right?
In the 7th inning, Ryan Mattheus loaded the bases, and the Reds brought in Tony Cingrani. Former Red, Yonder Alonso drilled a 3-2 pitch into the right field seats for a game tying grand slam. Jumbo Diaz then allowed two more runs in the 8th inning, to complete the collapse. The Reds would threaten in the 9th (Bruce just missed a game tying 2-run homer), and even had the winning run at the plate, but Craig Kimbrel was able to strike out Zack Cozart to end the…
