Cincinnati Reds back to .500
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Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo speaks following the team's loss and three-game-sweep by the Cincinnati Reds.
The third home run Zac Gallen surrendered on Sunday was the difference in a loss that saw the Reds complete the sweep of the Diamondbacks.
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.
Friday night’s game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Arizona Diamondbacks was suspended due to rain.As a result, the two teams will resume the game with the score tied at three in the seventh inning on Saturday at 2:10 p.
The Diamondbacks are on the outside looking in at the National League playoff picture, raising questions about their trade deadline direction.
Before Sunday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cincinnati Reds utilityman Spencer Steer marveled at his teammate Christian Encarnacion-Strand. “You just look at him,” Steer said, pointing across the clubhouse where the 25-year-old Encarnacion-Strand stood at his locker.