The Cincinnati Reds 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night kept them one game behind the Mets for the last NL playoff position.

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Cincinnati Reds starting catcher Tyler Stephenson went on the injured list, retroactive to Aug. 17, for a small fracture at the tip of his left thumb.

The Cincinnati Reds placed catcher Tyler Stephenson on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday because of a fractured left thumb. The move is retroactive to Sunday. In a corresponding move, the Reds selected the contract of catcher Will Banfield from Triple-A Louisville.

Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson was placed on the injured list Wednesday because of a small fracture on the tip of his left thumb.

But after loading the bases with one out, TJ Friedl delivered the go-ahead sacrifice fly to give the Reds a 5-4 lead. Gavin Lux delivered an insurance RBI double to increase the Reds' lead to 6-4, which the Reds preserved for the win to move to a season-high seven games over .