Heartbreaker in Arizona: Reds Fall Short in Extras
Oh, what an emotional rollercoaster it was for us Reds fans tonight! The matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks had our hearts racing, but unfortunately, we couldn't clinch the win in the end. Despite a strong effort, we fell 5-6 in 11 innings.
Reds Take the Lead Early
We got ahead in the second inning thanks to some timely hitting. Ke'Bryan Hayes doubled in Noelvi Marte to tie the game up, and Jose Trevino added another run with a single to give us the lead at 2-1. It was looking promising as we showed solid plate discipline and smart base running early on.Diamondbacks Strike Back with Power
Despite our early advantage, the Diamondbacks stormed back in the third inning with a three-run homer by Gabriel Moreno. That moment felt like a gut punch, swinging the momentum back in Arizona's favor. But there was no quit in our team! We clawed our way back with a fantastic triple by Elly De La Cruz in the sixth, allowing Austin Hays to drive him home with a groundout, narrowing the gap to 4-3.Extra Innings Drama
In the 8th, Miguel Andujar came off the bench and made an impact immediately by doubling and then scoring off De La Cruz's single, leveling the score at 4-4. Our bullpen was solid in the late innings, keeping the Diamondbacks from taking the lead—even as we pushed into extras.In an intense 10th inning, we managed to take a 5-4 lead, courtesy a little assistance from a throwing error! The game seemed to be in our hands, but then the Diamondbacks evened it up again. Just when it looked like we could rally once more, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. delivered the walk-off hit in the 11th, finishing off our hopes.
Onward and Upward
Though we didn't take home the win, there were definitely some bright spots to take away from this tight contest. Our Reds continue to show resilience and grit no matter the situation. Let's regroup and look forward to the next game with renewed determination. We'll take the field again soon, ready to give it our all!
Keep the faith, Reds fans. We fight on!
Scoreboard for Reds @ Diamondbacks (August 23rd, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 |