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A’s Sweep Reds, Leaving Cincinnati 2.5 Games Back in NL Wild-Card Race

The result spotlighted Cincinnati’s power scarcity, with two teams now blocking the path to the final spot.

Overview

  • Oakland finished a three-game sweep at Sutter Health Park with a 7-4 win, launching three home runs in the finale.
  • Cincinnati fell to 74-75 and trails the Mets by 2.5 games for the last NL Wild Card as the Giants and Diamondbacks sit ahead.
  • The A’s out-homered the Reds 10-4 across the series, underscoring Cincinnati’s season-long lack of power.
  • The Reds led 3-0 on Sunday before solo shots by Jacob Wilson and Colby Thomas and a two-run homer by Nick Kurtz flipped the game.
  • It was Cincinnati’s 39th loss this season after leading and their second series sweep suffered, as their record since Aug. 20 dropped to 7-15.