A Tough Loss for the Reds
Fellow Reds fans, unfortunately, we had a rough day on the field as our beloved Cincinnati Reds fell to the Oakland Athletics with a final score of 0-3. It was a hard-fought game but the Athletics capitalized on key moments that sealed the victory.
The First Inning
We started off with promise as TJ Friedl and Gavin Lux both drew walks, setting up potential scoring opportunities. However, Elly De La Cruz struck out, and a series of unfortunate events led to a missed chance in the first inning. Oakland took an early lead with a solo homer by Lawrence Butler, setting the tone with a 1-0 lead.Opportunities and Letdowns
By the second inning, it looked like Will Benson was going to get us on the board after tripling to right. But those hopes were dashed quickly as Spencer Steer and Ke'Bryan Hayes both struck out, leaving Benson stranded. In the third, Carlos Cortes extended Oakland's lead to 2-0 with another long ball (408 feet). Our guys continued to put men on base but couldn't find the hit to bring them home.Continued Struggles and Missed Chances
Each inning seemed to bring more of the same: a combination of solid Athletics pitching and missed opportunities for the Reds to capitalize on base runners. We saw hustle with steals from Hays and Steer in the eighth but just couldn’t get the run across. The game capped off by another solo shot from Cortes in the bottom of the eighth, pushing their lead to 3-0
. However, the 9th inning saw McLain, Friedl, and Andujar all go down without much resistance.Looking Ahead
It's never fun to swallow a loss like this, especially when there were glimmers of potential throughout the game. Still, we have a talented squad and many games ahead. Let’s channel this disappointment into determination for the next battle. Hang in there, Reds fans!
We’ll be back!Scoreboard for Reds @ Athletics (September 13th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |