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Reds 9 Dodgers 6
Jonathan India blasted a tiebreaking 5th inning grand slam that sent GABP into a frenzy as the Reds flexed their muscles on a three home run night.
The Reds batted around in a six run 5th. They had scored six or more runs in a game just twice in their previous 23 games. The nine runs are their most scored since April 14 (11 White Sox).
Offense: 6 H, 9 BB, 11 K.
Spencer Steer lit the offensive fuse with a three-run 1st inning HR, his first since May 1. Given a 3-0 1st inning lead, Graham Ashcraft promptly surrendered four runs in the 2nd. They would trail 5-3 heading to the 5th.
Stuart Fairchild: HR, 2 BB, 2 R. He took a two-run HR away from Will Smith with a leaping snag in the 7th. Per Elias, he entered the game w/ 6 defensive runs saved, 7th most among MLB OF. Vs LHP this season: .327-.422-.527-.949, 18 for 55, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 9 BB.
Steer: HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB.
India: snapped an 0 for 16…3 H, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, BB. .
The Reds entered the game 22nd in HR w/ 45.
Ashcraft: 5.1 IN, 5 R….ERA climbs to 4.47. He started the 2nd w/ BB, then was late covering 1B on a grounder, threw a wild pitch, and gave up a 2-run Chris Taylor’s double (.097).
HBP: 5. Ashcraft drilled two Dodgers. Dodgers reliever Yohan Ramirez nailed two Reds in the 5th, including Nick Martini w/ bases load to force in the tying run. Sims plunked Freddie Freeman in the 8th. Something’s going down before this series is over.
Yo: Ramirez faced 3 batters…HBP, BB, HBP. 13 pitches/1 strike.
Bullpen: 3.2 IN, 1 R…Moll, Farmer, Sims, Suter HR.
How they scored:
1st Steer 3-R HR, 3-0
5th: Fairchild HR, 5-4 Dodgers
5th: Martini HBP, RBI, 5-5.
5th: India grand slam, 9-5