Reds Report:No offense: Reds bats wrap up road trip with a whimper

The Cincinnati Reds have been down multiple regular lineup pieces all season and hit just .201 with 60 strikeouts during a 2-4 road trip to Texas, SD. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [Read in browser]( Reds Report Thu May 2 2024 [For subscribers] [No offense: Reds bats wrap up road trip with a whimper]( [May 1, 2024; San Diego, California, USA; Cincinnati Reds third baseman Santiago Espinal (4) hits a double against the San Diego Padres during the fifth inning at Petco Park.]( The Cincinnati Reds have been down multiple regular lineup pieces all season and hit just .201 with 60 strikeouts during a 2-4 road trip to Texas, SD. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Apr 26, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Graham Ashcraft (51) throws during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports]( [Reds, starter Ashcraft look to win series vs. Padres against struggling starter Musgrove]( Ashcraft allowed one run on seven hits in 6 1/3 innings in Reds' 2-1 loss to Rangers on Friday night. [READ MORE]( [Apr 14, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Justin Wilson (34) throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports]( [For subscribers] [Reds hope they avoided 2nd loss Tuesday when reliever Wilson hit]( Cincinnati Reds reliever may have escaped serious injury when struck near his right knee by a line drive Tuesday. The Padres beat the Reds 6-4. [READ MORE]( [Cincinnati Reds shortstop Matt McLain (9) fields a groundball during spring training workouts, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, at the team’s spring training facility in Goodyear, Ariz.]( [For subscribers] [Deadline pressure? McLain and others might add what Reds need by then]( Could the Cincinnati Reds' trade deadline plans a few months from now get a new look from a quick return from IL by Matt McLain? [READ MORE]( [Cincinnati Reds non-roster invitee pitcher Rhett Lowder (81) throws in the bullpen during spring training workouts, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at the team’s spring training facility in Goodyear, Ariz.]( [For subscribers] [No speed limit: Could Reds top prospect Lowder debut this summer?]( MLB's 34th-ranked prospect, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Rhett Lowder, looks four starts into his pro career like he's on a fast track to the major leagues. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( Advertisement SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Time for a break! Brighten your day with one of our games. [Crosswords]( [USA TODAY Crossword]( [Our premier puzzle for crossword fans.]( [Sudoku]( [Challenge your left-brain from Easy to Expert.]( [Quick Cross]( [Our daily mini crossword is perfect for a quick brain break.]( [SEE ALL GAMES]( [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](