Ranking the worst losses of 2015 for Reds

That immediately takes the top spot on the list of the Reds’ worst losses of 2015. Here’s a look at the top five:

1. Phillies 5, Reds 4 (June 3): This is No. 1 for a number of reasons.

• The Phillies are the second-worst team in the National League (21-33 through Wednesday), ahead of only the Brewers (18-36).

• The Reds were 17-0 when leading at the start of the ninth inning.

• This was the largest blown lead of the season.

• Aroldis Chapman gave up a game-tying three-run home run in the ninth. He hadn’t allowed a home run in his last 74 1/3 innings.

• The winning run scored on a throwing error by reliever Ryan Mattheus.

2. Cardinals 7, Reds 5 (April 12): Jhonny Peralta hit a game-tying, two-run home run in the eighth off Jumbo Diaz. In the 11th, Matt Carpenter homered off Kevin Gregg.

This ranks second because the Reds could have recorded a rare series win against the Cardinals and started the season 5-1. Instead, it was the second loss in a stretch of seven losses in eight games. Everyone quickly forget the Reds’ 4-0 start.

3. White Sox 4, Reds 3 (May 10): The Reds trailed 3-1 in the ninth but tied the score with a two-run double by Zack Cozart.

The good feelings lasted until the bottom of the inning when Chapman allowed three straight singles with two outs. The last single, by Gordon Beckham, scored Avisail Garcia with the winning run.

Chapman had not allowed a run since Aug. 17, 2014, and thrown 28 1/3 straight scoreless innings.

4. Phillies 5, Reds 4 (June 2): The Reds were showing signs of life, having swept the Nationals over the weekend. They had Johnny Cueto on the mound and a 4-2 lead through seven innings.

With two outs in the eighth, Jumbo Diaz gave up a double and then a home run to Maikel Franco. The Phillies scored the winning run in the ninth against Tony Cingrani with a double, sacrifice bunt and a single.

5. Rockies 5, Reds 4 (May 25): The Reds' losing streak reached nine games, the longest for the franchise since 1998, when Chapman gave up a walk, a bloop single and a sacrifice fly in the ninth.