Instant Reaction: Reds Drop Ninth Game in Their Last 11, Fall to White Sox 4-2

The Cincinnati Reds (20-24) fell to the Chicago White Sox (14-29) 4-2 on Wednesday night. It was Cincinnati's ninth loss in their last 11 games.

Here are our postgame takeaways:

Another Solid Pitching Performance

It was another strong day on the mound for the pitching staff, allowing just four runs. However, with the offense struggling, the Reds are just 5-18 when allowing four or more runs this season.

Nick Lodolo gave up three runs on seven hits. He walked two and struck out four.

The White Sox added a run off of Scott Barlow over 1 2/3 innings. Lyon Richardson pitched a scoreless inning and lowered his season ERA to 0.93. Brent Suter added a scoreless ninth.

Lack of Big Hits

The Reds had nine hits on the night, but once again, they lacked the big hit. They were just 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position.

Spencer Steer got the Reds on the board with his fourth home run of the season in the seventh inning.

In the eighth, Elly De La Cruz and Austin Hays hit back-to-back doubles to bring the Reds back within two.

Will Benson reached base in the ninth, but Matt McLain flew out and Rece Hinds grounded out to end the game.

News and Notes

• The Reds are 4-18 when they score three runs or less.
• The Reds are 0-19 when trailing after the sixth inning.
• The Reds are 4-19 when the opponent scores first.
• The Reds have lost 11 of their last 15 games.

Up Next

The Reds will try to avoid the sweep on Thursday when they face the White Sox at 12:40 ET. Nick Martinez will start for Cincinnati.