CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Just a week ago, morale was sky high in the Cincinnati Reds’ clubhouse. The team was a half-game back of the New York Mets for the final Wild Card spot. Players were talking about the grit the team showed as it bounced back from a tough series vs. the Brewers, the sacrifices that individuals were making to contribute to winning baseball and the thrill of the stretch run ahead of them.

The tone has changed quickly.

On Friday, the Reds let another game get away from them as their defense was back in the spotlight. The St. Louis Cardinals picked up a 7-5 win in extra innings over the Reds, who are now five games behind the Mets in the standings and are also just a game over .500.

“We’ve got to take care of the ball a little more,” Ke’Bryan Hayes said. “We’re working the

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