Arizona Diamondbacks vs Cincinnati Reds
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Arizona Diamondbacks series opener was broadcast on Apple TV, but you won't find the conclusion of the game there.
Almost a full day prior to Encarnacion-Strand achieving the club's first walk-off win of 2025, the teams played several innings in steady rain that appeared to increase in intensity as the Friday night portion of the contest wore on. The Reds trailed 3-0 but climbed back to tie the game in the sixth. That's when the tarp was rolled onto the field.
After getting roughed up in Chicago last week, the Reds right-hander pitched a stellar six innings of just one-run baseball. He allowed just six hits and one walk and had six strikeouts, and 67 of Martinez's 102 pitches were for strikes.
The Reds won twice Saturday, June 7 at Great American Ball Park. The first time, it was in dramatic fashion as they walked-off the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 10th inning to complete Friday's series opener, which was suspended after six innings due to rain.
Gavin Lux hit a grand slam, Christian Encarnacion-Strand homered for the second straight game and the Cincinnati Reds routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 13-1 on Saturday after completing a suspended game with a 4-3 victory in 10 innings.
There have been two big differences in the Reds’ lineup of late. The most obvious starting place is Christian Encarnacion-Strand, who returned from the injured list, provided a homer plus a walk-off double in Game 1 and then homered in Game 2 to give the Reds a commanding 3-0 lead.