CINCINNATI – Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Joey Votto homered on consecutive pitches by Eury Pérez in the fourth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds stopped a six-activity slide by holding off the Miami Marlins for a 5-2 victory on Monday evening.
TJ Friedl experienced two hits and two RBIs as Cincinnati enhanced to 10-14 given that the All-Star crack. The six-sport slide matched the season higher for the Reds (60-55), who continue being in the thick of the playoff race.
Cincinnati rookie Brandon Williamson (4-2) struck out a career-high 9 in 6 2/3 innings. The still left-hander authorized one particular run and 3 hits.
Jorge Soler and Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered for Miami in its fifth straight decline. The Marlins (58-56) concluded with 5 hits and two problems.
Bryan De La Cruz and Jake Burger opened the ninth with consecutive walks for Miami. But All-Star nearer Alexis Díaz struck out Jesús Sánchez on a foul suggestion and obtained pinch-hitter Luis Arraez to bounce into a video game-ending double participate in.
It was Díaz’s 33rd conserve in 34 possibilities.
The 20-year-previous Pérez was charged with four operates and five hits in 4 2/3 innings. The 6-foot-8 correct-hander struck out seven and walked two.
It was Pérez’s initial significant league begin considering the fact that July 6. He was optioned to Double-A right after eclipsing his vocation high in innings.
Soler hit his 27th homer in the very first and Pérez (5-4) retired his initially 7 batters, striking out the aspect in the second. But Will Benson and Elly De La Cruz walked in advance of Friedl’s two-run triple in the 3rd.
Encarnacion-Strand and Votto went deep on Pérez’s first two pitches in the fourth. It was the 2nd homer for Encarnacion-Strand and 13th of the time for Votto.
Chisolm, who did not enjoy on Sunday thanks to a suitable hamstring cramp, recorded his very first profession pinch-hit homer in the eighth.
TOSSED
Marlins left fielder Avisaíl García was ejected in the fifth by plate umpire Roberto Ortiz. García experienced terms with Ortiz after a borderline pitch earlier in his at-bat. Soon after putting out swinging, García commenced shouting at Ortiz and was ejected.
In the eighth, Marlins supervisor Skip Schumaker was ejected by Ortiz next a dialogue at the mound even though a coach checked on remaining-hander Tanner Scott.
TRAINERS Space
Marlins: RHP Tommy Nance (correct shoulder sprain) will make a rehab physical appearance for Double-A Pensacola on Tuesday.
Reds: RHP Casey Legumina (ideal shoulder suffering) was reinstated from the injured record and optioned to Triple-A Louisville. … LHP Alex Youthful (again spasms) was not obtainable Monday and is working day to working day.
UP Future
Miami LHP Braxton Garrett (5-3, 4.14 Period) is -2 in a few occupation starts off vs. Cincinnati. Reds RHP Luke Weaver (2-4, 6.98 Era) has authorized 28 of his 71 runs in the initial inning. Garrett and Weaver face off on Tuesday.
