PHOENIX (AP) Ildemaro Vargas hit a go-ahead, two-run triple in a decisive four-run seventh inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday to win the series and keep pace in the National League playoff race.
The D-backs remain two games behind the San Diego Padres for the final NL wild-card spot.
Trailing 3-1 in the seventh, Arizona loaded the bases with no outs against starter Andrew Abbott. Lars Nootbaar made it 3-2 with a fielder’s choice off reliever Luis Mey and then Vargas followed with his two-run triple that rolled all the way to the right-center field wall.
Corbin Carroll’s sacrifice fly brought home Vargas and made it 5-3.
Kevin Ginkel struck out Tyler Stephenson looking to end the game, stranding runners on first and second. It was his second save of the year.
It was a tough ending for Abbott (6-9), who pitched well through the first six innings. He gave up four runs and seven hits and two walks, striking out six.
The Reds jumped to a 3-0 lead in the third on Sal Stewart’s RBI single and Eugenio Suarez’s two-run single. Elly De La Cruz started the inning with a leadoff double into the left-field corner.
The D-backs cut the deficit to 3-1 in the sixth on Gabriel Moreno’s sacrifice fly that brought home Carroll, who reached on a triple. His 16 triples this season are the most in the big leagues and his 59 career triples are the most among active MLB players.
Arizona left-hander Mitch Bratt lasted just three innings for a second straight outing. The rookie gave up three runs and five hits and three walks while striking out three.
The D-backs send RHP Merrill Kelly (8-11, 5.37 ERA) on Monday to face Cubs RHP Kevin Gausman (6-11, 4.59).
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | X | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| HITTERS | AB | R | H | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. De La Cruz SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .262 |
| S. Stewart 1B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .263 |
| D. Myers CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .256 |
| T. Stephenson DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .242 |
| E. Suarez 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .207 |
| M. McLain 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .197 |
| J. Bleday LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .223 |
| W. Banfield C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| a- J. Trevino PH-C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .236 |
| H. Rodriguez RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .171 |
- a-lined out for Banfield in the 8th
| HITTERS | AB | R | H | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Vargas 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .261 |
| C. Carroll RF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .253 |
| G. Moreno DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .306 |
| G. Perdomo SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .246 |
| N. Arenado 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .241 |
| T. Tawa 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .250 |
| J. Lawlar CF-LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .286 |
| J. McCann C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .288 |
| R. Waldschmidt LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .277 |
| L. Nootbaar PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .219 |
| J. Barrosa CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .197 |
- 2B – E. De La Cruz (21), D. Myers (9), H. Rodriguez (2)
- RBI – S. Stewart (98), E. Suarez 2 (53)
- Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out – D. Myers, T. Stephenson, M. McLain 2 (2), W. Banfield
- 2B – I. Vargas (18), C. Carroll (28)
- 3B – I. Vargas (5), C. Carroll (16)
- SF – C. Carroll (4), G. Moreno (9)
- SH – J. Lawlar
- RBI – I. Vargas 2 (63), C. Carroll (58), G. Moreno (64), L. Nootbaar (20)
- Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out – C. Carroll, G. Perdomo, N. Arenado, R. Waldschmidt
- DP – (De La Cruz-Stewart)
- DP – (Perdomo-Vargas-Tawa)
- E – I. Vargas (3)
| PITCHERS | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Abbott(L, 6-9) | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4.15 |
| L. Mey(BS, 1) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3.54 |
| P. Johnson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.46 |
| PITCHERS | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Bratt | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4.54 |
| G. Carrillo | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.59 |
| T. Clarke | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.31 |
| J. Loaisiga(W, 5-3) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.58 |
| J. Morillo(H, 17) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.28 |
| B. Garcia(H, 14) | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.43 |
| K. Ginkel(S, 2) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.76 |
- Pitches-Strikes – A. Abbott 88-54, L. Mey 22-12, P. Johnson 8-7
- Ground Balls-Fly Balls – A. Abbott 6-5, L. Mey 2-0, P. Johnson 1-1
- Batters Faced – A. Abbott 26, L. Mey 6, P. Johnson 3
- Pitches-Strikes – M. Bratt 69-44, G. Carrillo 35-18, T. Clarke 10-6, J. Loaisiga 12-8, J. Morillo 16-9, B. Garcia 12-9, K. Ginkel 12-8
- Ground Balls-Fly Balls – M. Bratt 3-2, G. Carrillo 1-1, T. Clarke 1-0, J. Loaisiga 3-0, J. Morillo 1-0, B. Garcia 2-0, K. Ginkel 1-0
- Batters Faced – M. Bratt 17, G. Carrillo 7, T. Clarke 3, J. Loaisiga 4, J. Morillo 4, B. Garcia 3, K. Ginkel 2
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