The Cincinnati Reds will look back at Monday's loss to the San Diego Padres as yet another missed opportunity this season. After the New York Mets fell to the Philadelphia Phillies, the Reds had a chance to inch closer in the chase for the final NL Wild Card spot. Instead, the Padres walked off the Reds in extra innings and Cincinnati still sits four games back of New York in the standings.
Some Reds fans were frustrated with manager Terry Francona after he pulled starting pitcher Nick Lodolo from the game after just five innings. Lodolo had only thrown 79 pitches and the Friars notched just two hits.