Reds Fall Again as Lodolo Pays the Price | Cincinnati Reds News

The Reds took another crushing 4-1 loss to the Dodgers, their sixth in seven games, as they were shut out for most of the contest until Elly De La Cruz blasted his 27th homer — a mammoth 457-foot blast in the ninth. Starter Nick Lodolo struggled through six innings, surrendering four runs on three hits but taking the brunt of blame for four walks — two of which directly scored runs — and left the game visibly frustrated after slamming his hand into the ball bag. Meanwhile, Dodgers’ trade-deadline acquisition Tarik Skubal was dominant, striking out nine over seven innings while allowing just three hits. The Reds had one real scoring chance in the fifth with runners on second and third but couldn’t capitalize. This loss underscores the growing chasm between Cincinnati and true playoff contenders — and comes as the Dodgers clinched their 14th straight postseason berth, having swept the Reds in the playoffs just last year. 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.Sources:https://www.mlb.com/news/elly-de-la-cruz-homers-reds-loss-dodgers More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dccea2fb44e5ed17 Report issues to [email protected].