Takeaways From Cincinnati Reds Season-Opening Series Loss to the Giants. There were some positives, but the Reds are 1-2 after their first series of the season and yes, there are plenty of concerns after their disappointing start.

Without a designated closer such as injured Alexis Diaz, Reds manager Terry Francona must sort out the back end of his bullpen moving forward

"Everybody is frustrated and we thought the outcome would be a lot different, especially going into that last inning,” Hunter Greene said.