The Cincinnati Reds faced off against the Philadelphia Phillies, leading 6-3 in the third inning when Nick Castellanos, a former Red, batted with the bases loaded. A ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz resulted in a fielder's choice, allowing a run to score while Castellanos was ruled safe at first, despite a close call that was upheld by replay. Jeff Brantley, the Reds' color analyst, criticized the team's defense for failing to convert what he deemed a routine double play, emphasizing the importance of executing such plays at the big-league level. The Reds managed to limit the damage to just one run and increased their lead to 7-4 in the fourth inning.