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"My freshman year at UCLA was tough. That was worse than now. So I've used that in this case," said Matt McLain, who was benched again Monday.

Despite hitting Valaika’s emphasis on situational awareness and playing to the scoreboard, the Reds rank just 25th in sacrifice hits and 14th with runners in scoring position, suggesting they’ve struggled to consistently execute in key moments.

Murphy put Zastryzny in the game because of the Reds’ weakness against LHP. The bottom half of the Reds’ lineup consisted of Will Benson (left-handed hitter), Jose Trevino (backup catcher), Jake Fraley (left-handed hitter) and Garrett Hampson (backup utility player).

The host Cincinnati Reds don't plan any further restrictions on right-hander Hunter Greene when he takes the mound against the red-hot Milwaukee Brewers in the second game of a three-game series on Tuesday evening.

"Our goal is to see what starting opportunities are out there, but we’re absolutely not closing any doors with Cincinnati," Wade Miley's agent said.

The Reds have lost 18 of their last 22 games against the Milwaukee Brewers at Great American Ball Park. On Monday, they fell 3-2 and lost for just the seventh time all season when scoring first. They were 24-6 when scoring first this season before Monday's loss.

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But Cincinnati has struggled this season. Greene and De La Cruz have been good, though they could still be better, but as a whole, the team has struggled. While they are struggling, the trade rumors have begun to heat up and they've shifted in a completely different direction.

The Cincinnati Reds still can't seem to solve the Milwaukee Brewers. Consequently, the Reds' deficit in the standings grew on Monday.