The Cincinnati Reds went into Saturday's matchup against the Chicago Cubs looking to take their first series in Wrigley since 2024. Sadly, things got ugly.

As if the 2026 season couldn't get worse for the Reds, the team will begin a brutal stretch of games that starts with an NL Central foe.

Tyler Stephenson hit a three-run homer to highlight a five-run sixth inning, Jose Trevino, TJ Friedl and Sal Stewart also went deep and the Cincinnati Reds scored nine unanswered…