Reds season comes to an end with a 5-1 loss to the Blue Jays

The Cincinnati Reds finished their season with a 5-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Max Scherzer pitched seven-plus innings of one-run ball in what may be his final start, but the Blue Jays' early offensive outburst proved decisive, with Brandon Valenzuela's two-run home run in the second inning setting the tone. The Reds managed only seven hits and got one run back through Oswaldo Cabrera and Carlos Jorge, but could not overcome Toronto's four-run third inning. Scherzer received a standing ovation when he was removed in the eighth inning after walking a batter.

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