Before we blame the bullpen entirely for this loss, remember that Brandon Finnegan gave up five runs in five innings. That said, various relief pitchers reverted to miserable form after a single glorious night of not giving up a run.
You didn’t really think the Reds were going to win four games in a row for the first time since last June?
Finnegan Rakes Brandon Finnegan didn’t have a walk or a hit in 31 at bats in the Kansas City Royals system. But playing for the Reds, he already has five hits, including a 2-out RBI single in the second inning.