Contending teams can’t afford to lose 3 of 4 at home in big spots. Teams just trying to remain relevant sure as hell can’t.
That, though, is exactly what we saw from the Cincinnati Reds this weekend, as they managed just a lone win in their vital series against the St. Louis Cardinals - a Cardinals club that was without Yadier Molina, Marcell Ozuna, and Matt Carpenter.
At 44-53, the Reds sit 9 games under .500 and a full 9 games back of the Chicago Cubs with the make-or-break July 31st trade deadline now just 9 days away.