Cincinnati Reds edges Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1
Game Summary
Cincinnati Reds squeaked out a narrow win over Arizona Diamondbacks, 2-1. Tension ran high from start to finish in this one-run thriller.
A classic pitchers' duel: 18 combined strikeouts between the two staffs.
Key Players
Corbin Carroll led Arizona Diamondbacks's offense, going 2-for-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Arizona Diamondbacks starter Michael Soroka threw 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 7 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Noelvi Marte led Cincinnati Reds's offense, going 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Cincinnati Reds reliever Chase Petty threw 1.2 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and earned the win.
Pitching Report
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Michael Soroka: 7.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 0 BB (93 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.00 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. Bullpen: 1.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 K (ERA 9.00).
Cincinnati Reds starter Rhett Lowder: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 2 BB (96 pitches). The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.3 IP with 2 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Arizona Diamondbacks: 7 H, 1 RBI (team AVG 0.200). 3 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Ketel Marte (2-for-4), Corbin Carroll (2-for-5, 1 HR), Gabriel Moreno (2-for-4).
Cleanup cold: Nolan Arenado (0-for-4), Pavin Smith (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Cincinnati Reds: 3 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.130). Includes 1 HR.
Cleanup cold: Sal Stewart (0-for-3), Spencer Steer (0-for-3). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.