Live: Reds 4-Colorado Rockies 6 Final May 21
Reds Lineup:
1. Billy Hamilton CF
2. Jose Peraza SS
3. Joey Votto 1B
4. Adam Duvall LF
5. Eugenio Suarez 3B
6. Scott Schebler RF
7. Arismendy Alcantara 2B
8. Devin Mesoraco C
9. Bronson Arroyo P
Top First Inning: Despite allowing a base hit, Arroyo throws a scoreless inning.
Bottom First Inning: Reds draw first blood with an RBI ground out by Votto
Top Second Inning: Despite hitting a batter, Arroyo throws a relatively easy scoreless inning.
Bottom Second Inning: The Reds are shut down in the second.
Top Third Inning: A Charlie Blackmon RBI sacrifice fly and a DJ LeMahieu RBI single, gives the Rockies a 2-1 lead
Bottom Third Inning: Reds go down 1-2-3
Top Fourth Inning: Carlos Gonzalez extends the lead to 3-1 with a solo home run
Bottom Fourth Inning: Reds get two runners on, but cannot score
Top Fifth Inning: Rockies score two more runs on solo home runs by Kyle Freeland and DJ LeMahieu.
Bottom Fifth Inning: Reds are shut down in order.
Top Sixth Inning: After getting one out, Robert Stephenson comes into the game to relieve Bronson Arroyo. The Rockies score another run with a solo home run from Pat Valaika.
Bottom Sixth Inning: After getting two outs, Chris Rusin comes into the game to relieve Rockies starter Kyle Freeland. Reds get three runs back on a two-run home run from Votto and a solo home run from Scott Schebler.
Top Seventh Inning: Stephenson throws a relatively easy inning as he doesn't allow the Rockies to score.
Bottom Seventh Inning: After two outs, Rockies go with a double switch as Adam Ottavino comes into the game to relieve Rusin and Alexi Amarista comes into the game as a defensive replacement for Valaika. Despite allowing a leadoff double, the Rockies don't allow a run.
Top Eighth Inning: Blake Wood comes into the game to relieve Stephenson who was pinch hit for in the bottom of the seventh inning. Wood throws a scoreless eighth inning.
Bottom Eighth Inning: Reds get two runners on, but they cannot score.
Top Ninth Inning: Wood throws another scoreless inning as the bottom of ninth will be the last chance for the Reds to score.
Bottom Ninth Inning: Greg Holland into the game to relieve Ottavino. Despite a lead off walk, Reds cannot score and the game is a final