CHICAGO – With a playoff spot on the line, the Cincinnati Reds couldn’t advance an automatic runner past second base in the 10th inning Wednesday and reliever Brad Brach served up a walk-off, three-run homer to Jason Heyward.
A miserable stretch for the Reds continued with another gut punch at Wrigley Field in the form of a 4-1 walk-off loss in front of 25,861 fans. The Reds have dropped five consecutive series, losing 10 of their last 15 games, and they slipped behind the San Diego Padres for the final wild-card spot.
The Reds mustered four hits against Cubs right-hander Alec Mills, a pitcher they’ve faced four times this season, and two hits versus the bullpen.