Graham Ashcraft and Connor Overton struggled in their returns to the mound for the Reds. The Brewers have won four straight games to really start putting some pressure on the Phillies and Padres for the final wild card spot.
The Reds got off to a 4-1 lead in the top of the 5th, but that was short-lived. Albert Pujols hit career home run #698 in the bottom of the 6th inning to tie the game at 4.
The Reds would take the lead back in the top of the 7th on a Kyle Farmer solo home run, but the Cardinals scored two runs right back in the bottom of the 7th on a poorly hit double from Nolan Arenado. That would prove to be the final score in a 6-5 defeat for the Reds.
This week, we discuss which of the current Reds will be on the next good Cincinnati Reds team, what to make of Jake Fraley's continued hot hitting, and we debate the future of Aristides Aquino.
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Luis Castillo gave the Reds six very strong innings, but his offense, defense and the home plate umpire let him down on this night. The Cardinals scored both of their runs in the first inning off Castillo, courtesy of a missed call that should have been strike 3 to end the inning, followed by two Reds errors.