The Biggest Cincinnati Reds Blown Leads Of All Time

What is the biggest Cincinnati Reds blown lead of all time?

The Cincinnati Reds have blown a 9 run lead on 3 separate occasions. The most recent 9 run blown lead was when the Reds were leading 9-0 in the top of the 4th inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sep 23, 2023, and ended up losing the game 12-13.

Biggest Cincinnati Reds Collapses

	Date	Opponent	Largest Lead		Final Score
1	Sat, Sep 23, 2023	vs Pittsburgh Pirates	9	9-0, Top 4th	12-13
	Wed, Apr 28, 2004	@ Milwaukee Brewers	9	9-0, Bot 4th	9-10
	Sun, Sep 28, 1930	@ Chicago Cubs	9	9-0, Bot 3rd	11-13
4	Fri, May 3, 2019	vs San Francisco Giants	8	8-0, Top 4th	11-12
	Fri, Jun 20, 2014	vs Toronto Blue Jays	8	8-0, Top 3rd	9-14
	Thu, May 20, 2010	@ Atlanta Braves	8	9-1, Bot 5th	9-10
	Sun, May 12, 2002	vs St. Louis Cardinals	8	8-0, Top 5th	8-10
	Mon, Sep 4, 1989	vs San Francisco Giants	8	8-0, Top 7th	8-9
	Sun, Jun 9, 1968	vs St. Louis Cardinals	8	8-0, Top 5th	8-10
	Tue, Jun 5, 1962	@ St. Louis Cardinals	8	9-1, Bot 6th	9-10
	Tue, May 24, 1938	@ Boston Bees	8	9-1, Bot 6th	9-10
	Wed, May 31, 1911	@ St. Louis Cardinals	8	8-0, Bot 6th	8-15
13	Fri, Jul 19, 2019	vs St. Louis Cardinals	7	7-0, Top 6th	11-12
	Tue, Jul 7, 1987	vs Philadelphia Phillies	7	8-1, Top 5th	8-10
	Wed, Sep 5, 1984	@ San Diego Padres	7	7-0, Bot 3rd	11-15
	Thu, Jul 12, 1979	vs Chicago Cubs	7	7-0, Top 7th	8-10
	Fri, Jun 9, 1978	@ Pittsburgh Pirates	7	8-1, Bot 6th	9-11
	Mon, Jun 27, 1977	vs San Francisco Giants	7	8-1, Top 5th	9-14
	Sun, May 24, 1970	@ Houston Astros	7	7-0, Bot 6th	7-10
	Wed, Apr 22, 1959	@ Pittsburgh Pirates	7	7-0, Bot 7th	8-9
	Fri, May 28, 1948	vs Chicago Cubs	7	7-0, Top 3rd	8-10
	Sun, Sep 27, 1942	vs Pittsburgh Pirates	7	7-0, Top 5th	7-8
	Sun, Aug 7, 1938	@ Brooklyn Dodgers	7	7-0, Bot 2nd	10-11
	Thu, May 17, 1917	@ Brooklyn Robins	7	9-2, Bot 5th	10-13
25	Fri, Jul 9, 2010	@ Philadelphia Phillies	6	7-1, Bot 9th	7-9
	Sun, Jun 3, 2007	@ Colorado Rockies	6	8-2, Bot 6th	9-10
	Mon, May 2, 2005	vs St. Louis Cardinals	6	9-3, Top 9th	9-10
	Sun, Jun 13, 2004	@ Cleveland Indians	6	7-1, Bot 4th	8-10
	Tue, Apr 6, 1999	vs San Francisco Giants	6	6-0, Top 4th	6-7
	Sun, Jul 10, 1994	vs Pittsburgh Pirates	6	6-0, Top 6th	6-7
	Tue, Oct 1, 1991	vs Atlanta Braves	6	6-0, Top 4th	6-7
	Sat, Aug 22, 1987	vs St. Louis Cardinals	6	7-1, Top 5th	7-9
	Wed, May 14, 1986	@ Philadelphia Phillies	6	6-0, Bot 6th	6-8
	Thu, Jul 28, 1977	@ Chicago Cubs	6	6-0, Bot 1st	15-16
	Wed, Apr 13, 1977	@ Houston Astros	6	6-0, Bot 4th	6-7
	Tue, Jul 15, 1969	vs Atlanta Braves	6	6-0, Top 5th	8-9
	Wed, Apr 10, 1963	@ Philadelphia Phillies	6	6-0, Bot 4th	7-10
	Sat, Jun 3, 1961	vs Chicago Cubs	6	6-0, Top 7th	7-10
	Sun, Sep 5, 1954	vs Milwaukee Braves	6	7-1, Top 7th	7-9
	Sun, Aug 15, 1954	vs St. Louis Cardinals	6	8-2, Top 4th	12-14
	Thu, May 21, 1953	@ St. Louis Cardinals	6	6-0, Bot 6th	9-11
	Sun, Jun 29, 1952	vs Chicago Cubs	6	8-2, Top 9th	8-9
	Sun, Jun 13, 1948	vs Boston Braves	6	6-0, Top 7th	7-8
	Sun, Jul 23, 1944	@ Philadelphia Phillies	6	6-0, Bot 4th	6-7
	Thu, May 14, 1942	@ New York Giants	6	6-0, Bot 4th	6-12
	Sat, Aug 2, 1930	vs St. Louis Cardinals	6	6-0, Top 5th	8-9
	Sun, Aug 21, 1927	@ New York Giants	6	7-1, Bot 4th	8-9
	Sat, Jul 2, 1927	@ Pittsburgh Pirates	6	6-0, Bot 3rd	6-7
	Mon, May 24, 1926	@ St. Louis Cardinals	6	6-0, Bot 6th	6-11
	Mon, May 5, 1919	vs Chicago Cubs	6	6-0, Top 9th	6-7
	Sat, Jun 15, 1918	@ New York Giants	6	7-1, Bot 4th	7-8
	Wed, Sep 21, 1910	@ Philadelphia Phillies	6	6-0, Bot 4th	11-13
	Wed, May 11, 1904	vs New York Giants	6	6-0, Top 3rd	10-14
	Fri, Jun 26, 1903	@ Brooklyn Superbas	6	8-2, Bot 6th	8-9

What is the biggest 9th inning collapse in Cincinnati Reds history?

The largest lead the Cincinnati Reds have blown in the 9th inning is 6 runs, which they've done 5 times. The most recent 6 run blown lead in the 9th inning was on Jul 9, 2010, when the Reds were ahead 7-1 in the bottom of the 9th inning against the Philadelphia Phillies, and blew the lead and lost the game 7-9.

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Biggest All Time Cincinnati Reds Blown Leads

What is the biggest Cincinnati Reds blown lead of all time?

Biggest Cincinnati Reds Collapses

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