The Atlanta Braves are not where they wanted to be coming into the spring. The Braves, the rare club who could define their terms as "World Series or bust" and mean it, are now resigned to a more modest goal: simply making the playoffs.

The Braves and Reds have both dealt with a lot of injuries. But while the Braves are playing meaningful baseball, the Reds' playoff hopes are gone.

With Wednesday night’s disappointing 7-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves, the Cincinnati Reds fall short again in 2024 and are officially eliminated from the playoffs this season. Marcell Ozuna homered, Gio Urshela drove in three runs and Spencer Schwellenbach pitched six innings of one-run ball.