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Reds Shut Out 9-0 by Diamondbacks, Lodolo Struggles

8/23/2026

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Reds Rebound

The Cincinnati Reds were shut out 9-0 by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Starter Nick Lodolo surrendered six runs on ten hits in 3.1 innings.
Left fielder Michael Toglia dislocated his right shoulder on a diving catch in the first inning.
The Reds rebounded with an 11-5 win as JJ Bleday hit for the cycle.
Cincinnati fell to 61-67, now 7½ games behind a NL Wild Card spot.

Summary

Bleday Stays

Bleday avoided a trade at the 2026 deadline, staying with Cincinnati.
The Reds signed him to a one-year, $1.4 million contract, keeping him under control for next season.
Manager Terry Francona praised Bleday’s turnaround, noting his May NL Player of the Month award and 55th-ranked OPS.
Bleday called his 2025 slump a mental struggle that drove his off-season decision to stay in Cincinnati.

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Reds Rebound

The Cincinnati Reds were shut out 9-0 by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Starter Nick Lodolo surrendered six runs on ten hits in 3.1 innings.
Left fielder Michael Toglia dislocated his right shoulder on a diving catch in the first inning.
The Reds rebounded with an 11-5 win as JJ Bleday hit for the cycle.
Cincinnati fell to 61-67, now 7½ games behind a NL Wild Card spot.

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