Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona (77) speaks with players at the pitchers mound in the sixth inning of the MLB National League game between the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs, Friday, May 23, 2025, at Great American Ball Park in Downtown Cincinnati. Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Cincinnati Reds Skipper Terry Francona Shows Visible Frustration Following 13-6 Loss

Originally posted on Cincinnati Reds on SI
By Greg Kuffner | Last updated May 23, 2025 11:10 PM ET

It was looking like it was going to be an easy Reds win when the Reds had their first six batters of the game reach base and took a 3-0 lead in the first inning.

They extended the lead to 6-2 later in the game.

Then, it all went downhill, fast.

With Ian Gibaut on the mound and a man on first, Gibaut got a groundball, but Matt McLain missed the tag on the runner and everyone was safe. With a four run lead, McLain should have taken the sure out.

Reds manager Terry Francona was asked if he'd rather see McLain flip the ball to Elly De La Cruz in that situation instead of trying to tag the runner.

"Probably, yeah," Francona said. "Just

This article first appeared on Cincinnati Reds on SI and was syndicated with permission.

More must-reads: