Reds Look to Bounce Back After Dodger Stadium Heartbreaker

The Reds limp back into Chavez Ravine less than 24 hours after dropping a tight 3-2 decision to the Dodgers, and you have to wonder if they've got the juice to flip the script. Cincinnati managed just two runs yesterday against LA's pitching staff, and unless they find some offensive rhythm fast, this West Coast swing is going to leave a mark.

The Dodgers, meanwhile, are doing what they do best at home—grinding out wins when it matters. That one-run victory wasn't pretty, but it was professional. They'll lean on their depth and home-field advantage again tonight, and the Reds have to prove they can solve whatever LA throws at them after failing to do so 24 hours ago.

Momentum is fickle in baseball, but back-to-back losses in the same building? That's a trend. Cincinnati needs their bats to wake up in a hurry, because the Dodgers aren't going to hand them anything. If the Reds can't manufacture more than two runs against this pitching staff, they're toast.

The sharps will be all over LA's consistency at home. Cincinnati's got the talent to hang around, but until they prove otherwise, this feels like Dodger blue all the way. DarkHorse hasn't weighed in yet, but the vibes aren't great for the visitors.