Reds Squeak By Marlins

     The Cincinnati Reds batted down the Miami Marlins 10-4 in 10 innings at loanDepot park in the final contest of a four-game series. The Reds were victorious in three of the four games between both clubs. The Marlins will host the San Diego Padres over the weekend. 

     Cincinnati(56-59) broke out to a 2-0 advantage in the opening frame. Tyler Stephenson grounded out to short and Elly De La Cruz crossed the plate. T.J. Friedl followed with a solo home run to right field on a 2-1 pitch for his seventh homer this year. 

     It became 3-0 for the Red Legs in the top of the third. Friedl knocked in Jonathan India when he singled up the middle. 

     Miami(43-73) was able to tie it up 3-3 in the bottom of the fourth. Derek Hill grounded into a force out for Jonah Bride to score. Vidal Brujan came up next and drove in Otto Lopez on a base hit to right field. Jhonny Pereda then singled into center field and Hill reached home. 

     The Reds piled on seven runs in the top of the 10th for a commanding 10-3 lead. Stephenson walked with the bases loaded for Stuart Fairchild to score. Friedl was hit by a pitch and India touched home. Spencer Steer followed with base hit to left field which scored De La Cruz. 

     Jeimer Candelario then singled through the right side for Stephenson and Friedl to score. Steer scored on a fielding error in left-center field during a Noelvi Marte at-bat. Stuart Fairchild knocked in Candelario with a sacrifice fly into right field. 

     The Marlins did get one run in the bottom of the 10th and cut it to 10-4. Hill grounded out to third and Lopez raced home.