Reds 6 Twins 5
A night of two out magic produced six runs and a second straight Reds (38-35) comeback.
They trailed 1-0 and 5-4. They have won three straight, 8 of 10 and 9 of 12.
Leading 4-1 with 2 outs and 0 on in the 6th, a CES two out throwing error had opened the floodgates to a four run inning and a Twins lead.
Down 5-4 in the 6th, TJ Friedl delivered a 2-out, 2-run single to put the Reds ahead for good.
Offense: 5 H, 8 BB, 8 K. Six runs scored w/ 2 outs.
The Reds didn't have a hit off David Festa entering the 4th. Then plated four two-out runs in 41 pitch 4th w/ 2 BB, 2 SB, 2 H, HBP, K/passed ball.
Benson: 2-out, 2-R 2B. BB. Robbed of HR. Crushed 2 balls (106.6/109.9)
McLain: H, BB, HBP
Elly: 2 BB, R, SB (21)
Fraley: 2 H, 2-out, 2-R 1B
Lux: 3 BB
Friedl: H, 2 RBI
Stephenson: BB, R, on 11 straight games.
Abbott: 5.2 IN, 8 H, 5 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, HR, 90 pitches. 1.84 ERA. Great job handling ump change delay/lengthy Reds 4th.
2 outs/0 on/80 pitches before CES error.....1B, 1B, 3-R HR glanced off Fraley’s glove over the wall.
Bullpen:
Barlow 1.1, big four outs for the win for the unheralded reliever (3.73).
Santillan 1.0, Pagan 1.0, 2 BB, 17th save, 8th in a row.
How they scored:
4th Benson 2 out, 2-R 2B, Fraley 2 out 2-R 1B, 4-1 Reds
6th Friedl 2-out, 2-R 2B, 6-5 Reds
Fielding:
LF Benson ball off his mitt…for a double? Embarrassing official scoring continues.
Heck of a stretch 1B Steer
McLain throw from OF grass behind 2nd.
3B CES throwing error. Brutal.
McLain charge & throw
Stephenson K/throw out DP
Twins CF Byron Buxton robbed Will Benson of a HR to end the 2nd. Buxton homered just over TJ Friedl’s glove in the 3rd.
Umpire:
Home plate ump Tony Randazzo exited in 3rd after taking a foul ball off his mask an inning earlier. 27-minute delay for equipment change for base ump Clint Vondrak.