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08/21 23:34 CDT Jordan Lawlar hits a 2-run HR and has 3 RBIs to lead the
Diamondbacks past the Reds 9-0
Jordan Lawlar hits a 2-run HR and has 3 RBIs to lead the Diamondbacks past the
Reds 9-0
By DAVID BRANDT
AP Baseball Writer
PHOENIX (AP) --- Jordan Lawlar hit a two-run homer and had a career-high three
RBIs, Eduardo Rodriguez threw 5 2/3 strong innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks
beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-0 on Friday night to keep pace in the National
League playoff race.
The D-backs remain a game behind the San Diego Padres for the final NL
wild-card spot.
The 24-year-old Lawlar had the first three-hit game of his career while Geraldo
Perdomo also had a three hits. Gabriel Moreno, Tim Tawa and Corbin Carroll all
had two hits. Lawlar's two-run shot to left field in the second gave the
D-backs a 3-0 lead and was the center fielder's second homer in the big leagues.
Rodriguez (13-4) continued his brilliant season, giving up four hits and two
walks while striking out four. The left-handed All-Star lowered his ERA to 2.61.
The Reds have dropped six of their past eight games.
Cincinnati left-hander Nick Lodolo (3-3) was hit hard, giving up six runs on 10
hits and two walks over 3 1/3 innings. The D-backs scored at least one run in
each of the first four innings, building a 6-0 lead by the fifth.
Arizona stole four bases in the first two innings, which happened for just the
fourth time in franchise history.
Reds left fielder Michael Toglia left the game in the first inning because of a
dislocated right shoulder. Toglia made a diving catch on Geraldo Perdomo's fly
ball in the gap, but landed hard on the shoulder and left the field with
medical personnel.
Up next
The Diamondbacks send RHP Michael Soroka (8-3, 2.93 ERA) to the mound on
Saturday vs. Reds RHP Rhett Lowder (4-8, 5.17).
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