Game Recap: Tough Loss for the Reds
Oh boy, what a nail-biter this game was, Reds fans! Our beloved Cincinnati Reds faced off against the Los Angeles Angels but fell short in a heart-pounding 4-3 defeat. We managed to keep things close throughout the game, but the Angels just squeezed past us in the end.Early Lead for the Reds
The Reds got off to a promising start in the 1st inning. JJ Bleday got on base with an infield single, and Sal Stewart followed up with a single of his own. The bases were loaded when Eugenio Suárez walked, giving Jose Trevino the opportunity to hit an RBI single and bring Bleday home. We saw some promising batting despite missing further opportunities as Nathaniel Lowe and Ke’Bryan Hayes were unable to capitalize. We ended the inning up 1-0!
Mid-game Shifts the Momentum
The Angels struck back in the top of the 4th inning, as things started to get tense. Logan O'Hoppe cracked a two-run homer, putting the Angels ahead 2-1. They piled on one more with a ground-rule double from Oswald Peraza which brought in another run. Despite Rece Hinds hustling for a triple and scoring off Garrett Hampson's sacrifice fly in the 5th inning, we chased but were slightly behind with the score at 3-2.
Late Innings Drama
Heading into the 7th inning, the Angels got a crucial insurance run, pushing their lead to 4-2. Despite several changes in the field, our lineup couldn't find its rhythm heading into the 8th inning. But all was not lost!
During the bottom of the 9th, Blake Dunn stepped up, smashing an epic solo homer to left field, narrowing the deficit to just one run and giving us hope! Unfortunately, our guys couldn’t produce any more magic as Michael Toglia struck out swinging, ending the game. It was a tough one to swallow, but the team gave it their all!
Props to the Reds for their grit and determination, and we look forward to the next game! Keep your spirit up, Reds Nation! Let's go get 'em next time!
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Scoreboard for Angels @ Reds (February 27th, 2026)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 |