5-4 loss to Cincinnati
This Homestand Could Be It
In a season of 162 games, any loss makes a difference, but if the Crew misses the playoffs, it will be hard not to look at this horrific homestand as a place where the Crew blew it. Dave Bush got some help from taters from Kendall and Hardy, which helped chase Edinson Volquez in the 6th, but his 8 innings of 2 run ball were wasted when Torres could shut the Reds down with a 2 run cushion. Jay Bruce and Wilkin Castillo singled, then a walk, and Torres was in a bases loaded, no out jam. He did get a K, but a grounder off his foot scored 1, and then Jeff Keppinger ripped a 2 run double to finish off the rally.

Relievers will blow games. And the Reds, who had just done the same things to the Cubs, have been a nemesis all season. But this game hurts more because the Phillies beat Florida. Doesn't matter I guess. Torres still thinks the Crew will catch the Cubs, and if the Crew can turn this around and the Cubs continue to falter (2-8 in their last 10), who knows?