The Athletics dropped their sixth straight game on Tuesday evening, dropping the series opener late to the Reds 5-4. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementBats take time to arrive, finally show upMeanwhile the lineup behind Ginn tonight was squaring off against Reds right-hander Brady Singer. The Reds, now facing a three-run deficit, got to work in the fifth against Ginn. That's three runs he's more or less directly responsible for right there. That led to two runs for the Reds, giving them a lead they would not relinquish.