Diaz blows save, Reds rally with 3 in bottom of 9th to beat A's 10-9 on Friedl walk-off

Cincinnati edges out Oakland in a thrilling finish

The Cincinnati Reds staged a dramatic comeback in the bottom of the 9th inning against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night, scoring three runs to walk off with a 10-9 victory.

Reds Win on Friedl Walk-Off

The Reds trailed 9-7 heading into the bottom of the 9th, but they rallied against A's closer Lou Trivino.

After back-to-back singles by Alejo Lopez and Kyle Farmer, Donovan Solano lined a game-tying double to right field.

With runners on second and third, Jake Fraley stepped up to the plate and drove a 1-0 sinker into right field for the game-winning single.

Diaz Blows Save

The A's bullpen had been solid all night, but Edwin Diaz blew the save in the 9th inning.

After striking out the first two batters of the inning, Diaz allowed three consecutive singles and a game-tying double to Solano.

Trivino entered the game with two outs and the bases loaded, but he was unable to record the final out.

Stats

• Reds: 10 runs on 14 hits
• Athletics: 9 runs on 12 hits
• Diaz: 0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 2 K
• Trivino: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 0 K

Notable Performances

Joey Votto: 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs

Donovan Solano: 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs

Lou Trivino: Blew the save but pitched 1.1 innings of one-hit ball

Conclusion

The Reds' walk-off win was a much-needed victory for a team that has struggled in recent weeks.

The A's, meanwhile, will be disappointed that they were unable to hold onto their lead in the 9th inning.

The two teams will meet again on Wednesday night in Cincinnati.