Reds Struggle as Stars Stall | Cincinnati Reds News

The Reds are in freefall, dead last in batting average and hits while striking out like crazy—seven and a half games out of the playoffs. Manager Francona admits the pressure’s crushing on young stars Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart, whose struggles expose just how much the team leans on them. Recent matchups against the Cardinals have been rollercoaster rides: a close loss, an extra-innings win thanks to De La Cruz, then a shutout. With Noelvi Marte sent down and Matt McLain struggling, the offense is crumbling. Tonight’s game against the Cardinals’ hittable starter could be their lifeline—if ace Chase Burns can keep it together, they might just claw back some momentum before the season ends. 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/320d8e62881d468f