Following a three-game sweep at the hands of the Athletics, Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona called a team meeting. After three straight losses, the Reds now trail the New York Mets by 2½ games in their pursuit of the final NL Wild Card spot with just 13 games remaining in the regular season.
The Reds are not out of it by any means, but after watching the Mets and San Francisco Giants both lose 2-of-3 over the weekend, Cincinnati missed out on a golden opportunity to gain ground in their chase for a spot in the postseason.