Key facts
- The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 on Friday.
- A ninth-inning error by Reds outfielder Blake Dunn allowed the go-ahead run.
- Gabriel Moreno scored on Dunn's error, giving the Diamondbacks a 3-2 lead.
- Jordan Lawlar added two insurance runs with a ninth-inning single.
- Kevin Ginkel earned the win for Arizona, and Brock Burke took the loss for Cincinnati.
The Arizona Diamondbacks secured a 5-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night, with a crucial error in the ninth inning by Reds outfielder Blake Dunn proving decisive. The loss extended the Reds' recent struggles, having dropped seven of their last eight games and 11 of their last 14.
With two outs in the ninth and the game tied 2-2, Dunn misplayed Geraldo Perdomo's fly ball to left field, allowing Gabriel Moreno to score the go-ahead run. Jordan Lawlar, recently reinstated after a wrist fracture, followed with a single that drove in two more runs, sealing the win for the Diamondbacks.
Earlier in the game, Noelvi Marte hit a leadoff home run in the second inning to give the Reds a 1-0 lead. The Diamondbacks tied the game in the third on Nolan Arenado's sacrifice fly, snapping a 21-inning scoreless streak. Starting pitchers Eduardo Rodriguez for the Diamondbacks and Nick Lodolo for the Reds both had challenging outings, with Rodriguez issuing three walks in the first inning and Lodolo allowing two earned runs and hitting three batters.
Kevin Ginkel earned the win in relief for Arizona, while Brock Burke took the loss for Cincinnati. Paul Sewald closed out the game for his 16th save.