Walks Haunt as Reds Lose to Braves

The Cincinnati Reds (51-58) ran their way out of a win and walked right into an extra-inning 5-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves (66-46) at SunTrust Park, Saturday night.

With runners on second and third, one out, in the ninth inning, and the Reds down a run, Tucker Barnhart hit a pop fly right into the hole in short left field that landed for a hit. Despite the ball being within easy distance of a throw home, third base coach JR House decided to send Jesse Winker, from second base. Winker, representing the go-ahead run, was promptly gunned down. The Reds did not score again.

On the other side of the ball, the Reds walked nine Braves hitters. Atlanta did not record a hit, from the fifth inning…