Reds Fall Again, Lodolo Holds Steady

The Reds’ hopes of a comeback were dashed in a heartbreaker against the Cardinals, as a controversial strike call in the ninth inning sealed their fate after a bases-loaded, two-out situation. Now officially under .500 at 31-32, the team’s bullpen continues to be a glaring weakness, highlighted by a costly two-run homer from reliever Sam Moll. But there’s reason for optimism: Nick Lodolo, a former first-round pick, has been pitching consistently well, going five innings without losing a start since May. Though he gave up four earned runs on Saturday, he was throwing strikes — a sign of progress. With Rhett Lowder returning from injury for Sunday’s series finale, fans are hoping this could be the turning point they’ve been waiting for. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/02d564a267bdb27d