The Reds were just too good. Think about that sentence on a loop until the next game.
Before settling down to think about that game, that series, it’s worth remembering just how bad the Reds are. They’re 40-61, but they’ve been a little lucky, according to Pythagorean record. They’ve allowed 170 home runs this season — more than the average team allowed in 2015, even though there are still two months left in the season. They have an honest shot at 100 losses and the first pick in the 2017 draft.
That team came into AT&T Park and made the Giants look like the inferior team.