LOS ANGELES -- Throughout September as they played one must-win game after another to stay in the playoff race, the Reds referred to themselves as "cockroaches" that can't be killed.

In the epitome of a do-or-die Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series on Wednesday, the 2025 Reds met their end. An 8-4 loss to the Dodgers meant Cincinnati's elimination from the postseason in a 2-0 sweep.

Reds starter Zack Littell was superb through his first two scoreless innings and worked out of a jam after allowing a run in the third inning on a Mookie Betts RBI single that trimmed the Cincinnati lead to 2-1. As Nick Lodolo warmed up behind him, Littell was given a fourth inning and that spelled trouble.

With one out, Kiké Hernández hit an RBI double that scored Max Muncy to tie the game. Mig

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