Cincinnati Reds bullpen struggles in back-to-back losses to Marlins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 1:25 AM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026

The Cincinnati Reds lost consecutive games against the Miami Marlins over the weekend at Great American Ball Park. Reliever Tejay Antone faced challenges, allowing three earned runs in the eighth inning of Saturday's 8-4 defeat and serving up a go-ahead home run in a 7-1 loss on Sunday. The Reds' bullpen has been heavily impacted by injuries and underperformance, continuing to struggle throughout the season as they drop back into last place in the NL Central after the series. Manager Terry Francona's team faces ongoing issues as only a few pitchers remain healthy enough to contribute meaningfully.
- •Reds drop home series to Marlins this weekend
- •Tejay Antone struggles in both games pitched
- •Cincinnati bullpen faces injuries and mismanagement
- •Reds fall to last place in the NL Central after losses
- •Manager Terry Francona dealing with depleted pitching staff
- 1:25 AMYahoo Sports — The Cincinnati bullpen gets its own turn to suffer
"Two tight games, two bad losses as the bullpen attrition reared its ugly head this weekend.
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