After the Cubs jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning off Reds starter Nick Lodolo, Hays put the Reds on the scoreboard with an RBI single. Then, Jose Trevino's RBI single with two outs scored Elly De La Cruz, who reached on a fielder's choice.

The Reds led after six innings in both losses in the series. Once the lead goes, Cincinnati's bats have gone silent.

Suffice it to say that wasn't how the Cincinnati Reds wanted to start a stretch of six games against the Chicago Cubs between now and June 1.