The Reds three-run 10th inning rallied in ninth inning to carry the Reds eighth straight win and series sweep over the Houston Astros with a 9-7 verdict.
Seth Martinez face TJ Friedl with automatic runner, Nick Senzel. Friedl's bunt was fielded by Bregman but his throw was wild, allowing Senzel to score. Friedl collided with Jose Abreu at first preventing the advance to scoring position. Matt McLain flied to right but Friedl's risk paid off as he went to second. Jonathan India was hit by a pitch. Elly De la Cruz singled home Friedl and sent pinch runner Stuart Fairchild to third. He scored on Fraley's ground out.
"I don't know if it was my favorite but it was a great win," David Bell said. "We are playing the game the same way every time. Friedl went to second on a fly that you wouldn't think he would be able to. He got a great read and beat a good throw. And it even starts with Weaver. He gave up five runs but he just kept pitching."
The Reds and starter Luke Weaver got off to a rocky start against the Houston Astros but the young Cincinnati squad fought back for a 6-6 extra inning win and a series sweep. It was the eighth straight win for the Reds.
Jonathan India homered off Bryan Abreu, a fly that carried out to the right field seats. India's 10th home run of the season was his second in two days. Jake Fraley and Spencer Steer also homered to fuel the comeback.
The last time the Reds won at least eight games in a row was from July 19 - 29, 2012 when Dusty Baker, the current Houston manager led the Reds to an NL Central Division title.
Alex Bregman doubled with one out. Kyle Tucker, Yanier Diaz and Jeremy Pena singled to produce two runs in the first inning.
Fraley, who returned from a swollen wrist hit his eighth home run in the first inning. Ronel Blanco, the Astros starter served it up.
Corey Julks wasted little time lining a Weaver pitch into the Crawford Boxes in left field to get the run back.
Will Benson walked to open the third inning. It was the sixth straight time he reached base, having been on all five times on Saturday. Benson stole second. He moved to third on Kevin Newman's line single to left. TJ Friedl blooped an RBI single to center but Matt McLain hit into a double play. Jonathan India flied out to deep center.
Bregman shot a pitch to right field in the fourth. Benson couldn't make a diving attempt at a catch. The ball rolled to the wall. Bregman made third easily but India threw the ball into the net behind third. The throwing error allowed Bregman to trot home. Tucker walked and Diaz doubled him home.
The Reds used hustle and power to tie the game against Blanco. McLain rifled a single to left. Elly De la Cruz hit a one-hop bullet down the first base line that Abreu fielded but De la Cruz running all the way beat Abreu to the bag with a head first dive. Fraley lined a single to right. De la Cruz hustled to third and beat Tucker's throw but Bregman caught Fraley going to second. Steer tied the game with his 10th home run.
Weaver managed to last five innings, giving up 10 hits and two walks that Houston turned into five earned runs.
Daniel Duarte took over in the sixth. He walked Bregman then retired six straight batters.
Lucas Sims struck out Jose Altuve and Mauricio Dubon then exhaled when Fraley pulled down Bregman's bid to tie the game at the left field fence.
Ian Gibaut, a Houston native, came on to try for his second save of the season. Gibaut walked Tucker to start the inning but struck out Abreu as Tucker stole second. Diaz singled sharply to left, sending Tucker to third. Chas McCormick singled to tie the game. The Reds walked Jeremy Pena intentionally. Julks hit into an inning ending double play.
Alex Young picked up his first save with a one-run 10th.
Sims, Gibaut and Young saved Alexis Diaz, who has been over worked on this nine-game road trip.
"I told him on Friday, that he would have the rest of the weekend off," Bell said. "I knew he could do it on Friday but we need him for the rest of the season."
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