Encarnacion-Strand lifts the Reds over the Diamondbacks 4-3 in 10th inning of suspended game

By: The Associated Press Posted: 3:25 PM CDT Saturday, Jun. 7, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — Christian Encarnacion-Strand homered in the sixth inning to tie the game before it was suspended Friday night and then hit a walk-off double in the 10th on Saturday to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3.

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Encarnacion-Strand’s heroics came in his first game since April 17 after coming off the injured list Friday. It was the first walk-off win this season for the Reds (31-33) and their first victory in extra innings.

Encarnacion-Strand hit his third home run — a one-out solo shot off rookie Cristian Mena to tie it at 3-all in the sixth. Mena got pinch hitter Gavin Lux to ground out with men on to end the inning before rain stopped play.

Cincinnati Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand (33) hits the game-winning RBI double during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks that was suspended Friday because of rain and resumed, Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Ketel Marte hit his 12th home run — a two-run shot in the third — and Geraldo Perdomo followed with his sixth as Arizona grabbed a 3-0 lead.

TJ Friedl hit his fifth homer — a two-run shot in the bottom half — to make it 3-2.

Tony Santillan (1-1) struck out two in a scoreless 10th for the win. Graham Ashcraft struck out four in the first two innings Saturday and Emilio Pagán fanned two in a perfect ninth. Starter Nick Lodolo allowed three runs on five hits in six innings.

Ryan Thompson (1-2) was tagged with the loss after Encarnacion-Strand drove in mandatory runner Jake Fraley. Starter Eduardo Rodriguez gave up two runs on six hits in five innings. Reliever Jalen Beeks struck out 3 of 5 batters after play resumed.

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Encarnacion-Strand’s homer on Friday came just in time to take a rain-shortened win away from the D-backs and force a suspension.

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