McLain's homer sends Reds past Diamondbacks 4-2 for 3-game sweep
Associated Press
CINCINNATI (AP) — Matt McLain broke a seventh-inning tie with a two-run homer off Zac Gallen, and the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep with a 4-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.
Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Jose Trevino also homered for the Reds (33-33), who got back to .500 for the first time since May 30.
Eugenio Suarez homered to center field for Arizona (31-34) against his former team in the second. Corbin Carroll had an RBI single in the third.
Reds starter Brady Singer went five innings, allowing two runs and five hits. He struck out three and walked three, leaving with the score tied 2-all.
Taylor Rogers (2-2) pitched two hitless innings for the win, and Tony Santillan worked a scoreless ninth for his second save.
Gallen (4-8) gave up four runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings. He struck out five and walked three. Key moment
After Jake Fraley's two-out single in the seventh, McLain lined his seventh homer of the season into the left-field seats to chase Gallen. Key stat
Encarnacion-Strand homered in all three games of the series after coming off the injured list Friday. He had been out since April 17 with a lower back strain. Up next
Diamondbacks: Open a three-game series Monday night at home against Seattle, with RHP Merrill Kelly (6-2, 3.43 ERA) facing Mariners righty Emerson Hancock (2-2, 5.19).
Reds: Send lefty Wade Miley (0-0, 18.00 ERA) to the mound against right-hander Luis Ortiz (3-6, 4.02) as the Reds and Guardians open a three-game set in Cleveland on Monday night.
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