Alex Reyes #61 of the St. Louis Cardinals walks to the dugout after being relieved from the mound during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Busch Stadium on August 27, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Kane/Getty Images)
Overreacting to a bad loss is common, but the St Louis Cardinals blowing a 6-1 lead against the Chicago Cubs could drastically change trade plans.
You should never overreact to a bad loss, especially during a 162-game baseball season. Tough losses happen. But the St. Louis Cardinals’ defeat against the Chicago Cubs, where they entered the ninth inning with a 6-1 lead, only for All-Star closer Alex Reyes to blow the lead, will go down as their toughest loss in what has been a disappointing season.