The Cincinnati Reds capped a dramatic three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 4-2 victory on Sunday, returning to .500 for the first time since late May. Matt McLain delivered the game’s pivotal moment, launching a two-run homer in the seventh inning off Zac Gallen to break a 2-2 tie and ignite the home crowd.
Christian Encarnacion-Strand continued his hot streak with a solo home run, marking his third straight game with a homer since coming off the injured list. Jose Trevino also added a solo shot for Cincinnati, while Brady Singer pitched five solid innings, allowing two runs and five hits.
For Arizona, Eugenio Suárez homered against his former team, and Corbin Carroll drove in a run with a single, but the Diamondbacks’ offense stalled late. Taylor Rogers earned the win with two hitless innings in relief, and Tony Santillan closed out the ninth for his second save.
The Reds now look ahead to a series in Cleveland, while the Diamondbacks return home to face Seattle. Fans can catch all the key highlights from this thrilling matchup on YouTube.
