Reds Report:The Reds have a long way to go to end their terrible team-wide slump

The Reds lost their seventh straight game on Wednesday as the offense continues to slump. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [Read in browser]( Reds Report Thu May 9 2024 [The Reds have a long way to go to end their terrible team-wide slump]( [Cincinnati Reds second base Santiago Espinal (4) reacts after striking out in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, April 22, 2024, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. The Philadelphia Phillies won, 7-0.]( The Reds lost their seventh straight game on Wednesday as the offense continues to slump. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Cincinnati Reds pitcher Rhett Lowder stands for a portrait during spring training, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at the team’s spring training facility in Goodyear, Ariz.]( [Reds promote 2023 first-rounder Lowder to Double-A]( Rhett Lowder was promoted Wednesday from High-A Dayton to the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts after making five starts for the Dragons. [READ MORE]( [Diamondbacks celebrate their win over the Reds on Wednesday May 8, 2024. The Diamondbacks won the game with a final score of 4-3.]( [Reds lose to Diamondbacks 4-3 Wednesday night]( The Cincinnati Reds lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday night 4-3. [READ MORE]( [Cincinnati Reds third base Jeimer Candelario (3) reacts after striking out in the second inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.]( [By the numbers: Breaking down a tough stretch for the Reds' offense]( Looking at key numbers for the Reds' difficult stretch on offense. [READ MORE]( [Cincinnati Reds first base Christian Encarnacion-Strand (33) and Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (29) stand at the top of the dugout steps in the ninth inning of a baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.]( [Christian Encarnacion-Strand out four-to-six weeks; Reds sign Mike Ford]( Christian Encarnacion-Strand was hitting .190 with a .513 OPS this year before a new fracture was discovered and he landed on the injured list. [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](