Lodolo's Control Crisis Costs Reds | Cincinnati Reds News

The Reds took a heartbreaker against the Dodgers, falling 3-2 as pitcher Nick Lodolo’s control woes doomed his night—walking and hitting batters repeatedly. Elly De La Cruz answered with a two-run homer to tie it, but Lodolo’s struggles in the fifth gave the Dodgers the go-ahead run. Despite a solid bullpen performance, the offense couldn’t push any more runs across. With Lodolo’s walk rate up and injury issues lingering, manager Francona sees potential for improvement next season. The Reds now sit eight and a half games out of a wild card spot with just 17 games left—and they’ve already released reliever Sam Moll. Next up: Milwaukee, then back to face the Dodgers again. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d023e668fb1d60f6