The Cincinnati Reds offense made a type of history a baseball team never wants to make. By suffering three consecutive 1-0 losses, Cincinnati became the first team since the 1960 Philadelphia Phillies to lose three straight games by a score of 1-0.
This offensive ineptitude came as a shock as the Cincinnati Reds had scored 14 runs the game before this streak began. Cincinnati was shut out in the final two games of their series with the Texas Rangers and in the opening game of their four-game set with the Milwaukee Brewers. Will Cincinnati’s offense be able to rebound sooner rather than later?
Cincinnati Reds Season Outlook
The only teams in the Live Ball Era (since 1920) to lose three consecutive games by a score of 1-0:
– 1960 Phillies
– 2025 Reds pic.twitter.com/lWVelkSK0E— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) April 4, 2025
The Reds are 2-5 to start a regular season that is expected to be a promising one. They hired two-time World Series champion Terry Francona to be their new manager. He will seek to bring stability to an organization looking to make the MLB Playoffs for only the second time since 2014.
It is no surprise Cincinnati’s offense has been one of the league’s worst. They are 23rd in batting average and 15th in runs scored. Their offensive numbers are skewed by their 14-run outburst earlier in the week. The Reds should be better on offense with marquee names like Shortstop Elly De La Cruz and Left Fielder Spencer Steer. The positive news for the team is their offense cannot be any worse than it has been over the last three games.
Final Thoughts
Cincinnati’s offense looks to get on track this evening on the road against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Reds offense needs to get going early tonight to have some positive momentum in their direction.
