Between the wear on the Cincinnati Reds’ bullpen, the injury to Billy Hamilton, and the loss of what little faith there was in the slow to develop Robert Stephenson, that one loss has derailed a once promising season for the Reds. It was the first loss in a seven game losing streak and ended a four game winning streak for the Reds vs. the Giants. The Reds were 19-15 before the game and solidly in the National League Central race.
The Reds’ bullpen was noticeably drained that day as six of the eight pitchers on the roster at that time pitched.