For the second night in a row, the ninth inning doomed the Cincinnati Reds, and after it was over, the result of one game seemed trivial compared to what happened after the game.
The Reds lost on Friday, 6-2, allowing four runs in the ninth inning to the Baltimore Orioles.
Ten minutes after the game ended, it quickly became an afterthought when news broke that the Reds had traded right-hander Luis Castillo, the best pitcher available on the trade market, to the Seattle Mariners for four young prospects.
The Reds fell to 38-61 after Friday's loss.