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Top 5 Cincinnati Reds killers since 1970: The hitters edition

ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 8: Yadier Molina #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates after being hit by a pitch to drive in the game-winning run against the Cincinnati Reds in the ninth inning at Busch Stadium on August 8, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Albert Pujols #5 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim slides into home ahead of the tag by Ryan Hanigan #29 of the Cincinnati Reds during the third inning.

Since 1970, these five hitters have given Reds pitchers and fans more sleepless nights than they care to remember.

How many times have Cincinnati Reds fans uttered a collective sigh when St. Louis’ Yadier Molina or Milwaukee’s Ryan Braun stepped to the plate with runners on base in a pressure situation?