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Yasiel Puig dances after a stand-up double in the Cincinnati Reds' loss to the San Diego Padres

Reds pitcher Sonny Gray talks about his spring debut against the Padres and his butterflies before the start. Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer

PEORIA, Ariz. – San Diego Padres designated hitter Francisco Mejia crushed a grand slam in the seventh inning against Reds pitcher Jesús Reyes, handing the Reds a 6-2 loss at the Peoria Sports Complex.

It was the Reds’ third consecutive loss, dropping their record to 4-9-2. Kyle Farmer hit an RBI triple in the second inning and Nick Senzel added a sacrifice fly in the fourth.

Injury report

Alex Wood’s back tightened up after he threw two innings in a simulated game Friday.