Reds Sink Again Amid Defensive Lapses

The Reds sink deeper into the NL Central cellar after a brutal 6-2 loss to the Padres, who exploded for five runs in the late innings. Manager Francona blamed defensive lapses — including a baffling missed out at first on a bunt — as key factors. With an eight-game losing streak and a 31-34 record, the team feels like it’s stuck in quicksand, but rookie Sal Stewart vows to stay the course. Francona, meanwhile, held a team meeting to stress accountability — including himself — and insisted the Reds can still turn things around. 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/55d5c9cc39dcf04f