Christian Guzman scores the go ahead run for the Jim Bowden Booze and Cheap Wine Nine

- Tough loss to the Nats, especially after another admirable outing from Micah Owings (5.1 IP, 1 run).

- Owings and Johnny Cueto are the only two Reds starters not give up more than five runs in any start this season.  At least Owings is giving the Reds a good chance to win…and that’s from a 5th starter.

- Jermaine Dye is reportedly available again if the White Sox continue their slide.  Remember the Reds almost pulled a trade for the veteran in the offseason for Homer Bailey.  I think this is a win it all this year move, not a move for the future.  As rough as the offense has looked, I don’t think you trade prospects for someone like Dye this season.

- $11 sun/moon deck tickets for Father’s Day against the White Sox are still available from the Reds (via 1530 Homer’s Group Outing).  Tickets are normally $22, and if you are one of the first 10,000 dads (usually a male 16 and over), you get a free tie.  Email the Reds here for tickets.

If you can't look good wearing this tie...just stay home.

- Although the Reds should have swept the Nats, they head to KC to play another last place team with a chance to gain ground on Milwaukee and St. Louis.  The Royals are nine under .500 and are just 2-8 in their last 10.  They also avoid the 8-2 Zach Greinke.

- Drew Stubbs OBP has dropped from a .417 clip in May to just .281 in June (19 BB in May compared to just 1 in June).  Stubbs needs one more season in Louisville before heading to the big club.

- While the Reds are dead last in the MLB for hitting in June (.205), their team ERA is 5th at 2.69.