Dodgers Cruise Past Reds 4-1 in Cincinnati Snoozer

The Dodgers rolled into Cincinnati and did exactly what contenders do against rebuilding clubs—took care of business with a workmanlike 4-1 victory. This wasn't appointment television, folks. This was the baseball equivalent of a scheduled maintenance appointment: necessary, efficient, and utterly forgettable by morning.

Los Angeles got the runs they needed early and let their pitching staff do the rest, which against a Reds lineup that's more "who's that?" than "who's who" isn't exactly asking them to reinvent the wheel. The Reds managed a single run, probably scored during a collective bathroom break by the Great American Ball Park faithful, and that was about all the resistance they could muster.

Credit where it's due—the Dodgers are built for October, and games like this are just boxes to check on the way there. They checked it. The Reds, meanwhile, continue their season-long audition for 2025 relevance, which based on this showing, might require a few more casting calls.

DarkHorse didn't publish a pick on this one, which tracks. Sometimes the smart money is staying off the board when the spread doesn't offer value and the entertainment value is somewhere south of watching paint dry. Final score: Dodgers 4, Reds 1, baseball fans everywhere 0.