Arizona’s baseball club, the Diamondbacks, secured a 5‑3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, thanks to a dramatic rally in the seventh inning. The win not only gave Arizona the series but also kept the team within two games of the National League wild‑card race.
Key moments of the comeback
Trailing 3‑1 in the seventh, the Diamondbacks loaded the bases with no outs against Reds starter Andrew Abbott. Lars Nootbaar produced a fielder’s choice that cut the deficit to 3‑2, and moments later Ildemaro Vargas smashed a two‑run triple that rolled all the way to the right‑center field wall. The hit gave Arizona a 4‑3 lead.
Corbin Carroll followed with a sacrifice fly that drove in Vargas, extending the lead to 5‑3. The final out came when reliever Kevin Ginkel struck out Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson, sealing the win and earning his second save of the season.
Pitching performances
Reds starter Andrew Abbott, who entered the game with a 6‑9 record, performed well through six innings, allowing four runs on seven hits while striking out six. He issued two walks before the seventh‑inning rally unfolded.
Arizona’s left‑hander Mitch Bratt, a rookie, lasted only three innings in his second consecutive short outing, surrendering three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three.
Earlier action
The Reds built a 3‑0 lead in the third inning. Sal Stewart delivered an RBI single, and Eugenio Suárez added a two‑run single. Elly De La Cruz opened the inning with a leadoff double into left‑field corner.
Arizona narrowed the gap in the sixth when Gabriel Moreno hit a sacrifice fly that brought home Carroll, who had reached base on a triple. Carroll’s 16 triples this season lead the major leagues, and his 59 career triples rank highest among active players.
Looking ahead
Following the win, the Diamondbacks will send right‑hander Merrill Kelly (8‑11, 5.37 ERA) to the mound on Monday as they travel to face the Chicago Cubs and their right‑hander Kevin Gausman (6‑11, 4.59 ERA).
The victory maintains Arizona’s push for a postseason berth and underscores the importance of timely hitting and bullpen reliability in a tightly contested National League race.
Original reporting: WLWT Cincinnati — read the source article.
