{"id":277827,"date":"2025-08-28T10:15:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T10:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/277827\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T10:15:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T10:15:14","slug":"reds-season-long-feat-shattered-in-loss-to-dodgers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/277827\/","title":{"rendered":"Reds season-long feat shattered in loss to Dodgers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The post Reds season-long feat shattered in loss to Dodgers<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Cincinnati Reds<\/a>\u2019 streak of consistency came to a sudden end in Los Angeles. For the first time all season, Cincinnati was swept in a series, falling 5-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> in Wednesday\u2019s finale at Chavez Ravine. The loss capped a three-game sweep that not only ended an impressive run, but also raised real questions about the Reds playoff chances<\/a> as August winds down.<\/p>\n

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Entering the game, the Reds were the only team in Major League Baseball that had not been swept in a series this year. That distinction disappeared when Shohei Ohtani<\/a> delivered a dominant outing on his bobblehead night, striking out nine over five innings for his first win with the Dodgers. Cincinnati\u2019s bats were largely silenced, managing just one run on a solo homer by Noelvi Marte in the third inning.<\/p>\n

USA Today\u2019s Bob Nightengale took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to spotlight the end<\/a> of Cincinnati\u2019s unique run with a post that quickly gained attention.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Cincinnati Reds, for the first time this season, are swept in a series. They were the last MLB team to be swept this season, with the Dodgers ending their streak.\u201d<\/p>\n

The three-game sweep at the hands of Los Angeles was more than just a statistical blip\u2014it highlighted mounting concerns for Cincinnati\u2019s roster. Starter Nick Lodolo, making his first appearance since returning from the injured list, allowed four earned runs in fewer than five innings. The bullpen couldn\u2019t hold the line, and the lineup failed in key situations, going 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position. Shohei Ohtani provided nearly half of the Dodgers\u2019 19 total strikeouts\u2014a season high for the club and a franchise record for a nine-inning game since at least 1901.<\/p>\n

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The Reds losing streak now sits at three<\/a>, dropping their record to 68-66 and pushing them 4.5 games behind the final Wild Card spot in the National League. Marte\u2019s recent power surge and Elly De La Cruz<\/a>\u2019s 31 stolen bases\u2014among the top 10 in MLB\u2014remain bright spots, but the margin for error is shrinking quickly.<\/p>\n

Related: Dodgers set new 125-year franchise mark with insane pitching vs. Reds<\/a><\/p>\n

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