Over the last month, the Cincinnati Reds have taken over the lead for the second spot in the NL Wild Card Race, had a few of their pitchers turn around their seasons and hit as well as any team in the National League.
While the Reds are still in playoff position, they’ve taken a small step back over the last week.
On Monday in front of a crowd of 10,773 fans at Great American Ball Park, the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Reds, 3-1. With the loss, the Reds reached a three-game losing streak for just the second time since the All-Star break.
Since the start of July, the Reds have won 32 games and sprinted up the National League standings. Aside from a three-game stretch against the Milwaukee Brewers in July, and a three-game stretch in early August, the Reds avoided losing three consecutive games and turned that momentum into a strong month.
