CHICAGO – As the Cincinnati Reds try to salvage their season ahead of the trade deadline, these are the losses that hurt a little bit more.
So many missed opportunities with runners in scoring position. A bullpen continuing to struggle after the All-Star break. A lot of what-ifs.
Monday's series-opening loss to the Chicago Cubs ended with Javier Báez taunting Amir Garrett after his walk-off hit in the bottom of the ninth inning, handing the Reds a 6-5 loss at Wrigley Field in front of a crowd of 29,215.
Báez hit a deep fly ball to center field, stared at the mound and mocked Garrett's broom sweeping celebration from when the Reds swept the Cubs earlier this month.