You might recall the Reds sweeping a 4-game series from the Dodgers earlier this season. It kicked off the Era of Good Feels that lasted just long enough to undermine the Reds’ resolve to do what they needed to at the trade deadline. Raisel Iglesais had three saves in that series, the same number he’s had in the last month.
So you can imagine more than just competition for the second Wild Card slot was motivating the Dodgers tonight. But the Reds were the ones who dispensed payback tonight, scoring three runs off arch-villain Ryan Madson. Madson was last seen intentionally hitting Joey Votto with a pitch for the Washington Nationals, costing the Reds first baseman more than a month of full effectiveness.