CINCINNATI (WXIX) - It’s getting very late into the season for a Cincinnati Reds team that has a 2.8% chance to make the playoffs according to FanGraphs, and the offense still hasn’t gotten rolling for any significant stretch of time this season.

The Reds’ most recent losses were a product of poor situational hitting as the Reds left the bases loaded in the ninth inning last Friday and then couldn’t get the automatic runner in from second base in extra innings last night. The Reds did homer twice in Monday’s 4-3 loss to the Padres.

But looking at the big picture of the 2025 season, the Reds’ offense has lacked power.

“I wish it had a bigger role,” Terry Francona said. “We are who we are. You can complain about it, or you can try to win. Our goal during the season is to win and make it r

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