On Saturday night at Great American Ball Park, the Cincinnati Reds had another terrific crowd because of the strength of their lineup. The Reds’ attendance has spiked because the team is in the playoff race, and the Reds are contending in the NL Central because a young, dynamic lineup has carried the team this year.
Then in the biggest series of the season so far, the Reds’ lineup had its first total slump in months. One day after the Reds were shutout, the Brewers beat the Reds, 3-0, in front of 39,897 fans and won their third straight game against Cincinnati.