The Reds are hungry to reach the postseason, something they haven't done in a full season since 2013. It was demonstrated on the field Wednesday in how they fought for a 5-2 victory over the Dodgers a

The loss dropped the Reds to 56-52, and they'll need to win the July 30 series finale against the Dodgers to avoid their first sweep of the season. Cincinnati is scheduled to send starter Nick Martinez (9-9, 4.69 ERA) to the mound against probable Dodgers starter, Shohei Ohtani (0-0, 1.50 ERA).

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Ohtani pitches into a fourth inning for the first time this season but leaves with cramps in his right hip on a hot, humid night, remaining in the game as the DH. The Reds score three times in the

Shohei Ohtani left Wednesday's Dodgers game with trainers in the fourth inning while pitching but returned to hit in the sixth inning after going to clubhouse.