Diamondbacks vs Reds: Did Jordan Lawlar’s extra-base bat get buried by the sixth inning swing?

The Arizona Diamondbacks left Goodyear Ballpark at 7-10 after a 13-4 result dropped them against the the Reds, who moved to 8-6 in preseason play at 4:05 PM EDT.

First inning

The Diamondbacks opened with 1 hit in the inning while the Reds pushed across 1 run on 3 hits.

Second inning

The Diamondbacks added another hit while the Reds were held scoreless, and Arizona’s defense was charged with 1 error in the frame.

Third inning

The Diamondbacks were held without a hit and the Reds also went scoreless to keep the game in reach through 3 innings.

Fourth inning

The Diamondbacks got on the board with 1 run on 1 hit, and Jordan Lawlar’s previous-game line of a .500 average and a 1.75 on-base plus slugging percentage pointed to his bat being in form entering this matchup.

Fifth inning

The Diamondbacks produced 1 hit but no runs, and the Reds added 2 runs on 1 hit as Arizona’s fielding took on another 1 error.

Sixth inning

The Diamondbacks responded with 1 run on 2 hits, and the Reds broke the game open with 5 runs on 6 hits against a Diamondbacks pitching staff that finished with a 9.00 earned run average.

Seventh inning

The Diamondbacks posted 2 runs on 2 hits, and Ryan Waldschmidt’s previous-game 1.000 average and 2.000 on-base plus slugging percentage illustrated the kind of contact Arizona needed as it tried to chip back.

Eighth inning

The Diamondbacks managed 1 hit but no runs, and the Reds tacked on 5 runs on 3 hits as Arizona finished with 3 errors and a .917 fielding percentage.

Ninth inning

The Diamondbacks went scoreless in the last inning, and the Reds closed out the 9-inning game as Cincinnati finished with 14 hits and 0 errors.

Diamondbacks vs Reds recap coverage reflected Arizona’s 9 hits and 4 runs, and the Diamondbacks vs Reds highlights centered on the Reds’ decisive scoring bursts in the sixth and eighth.

The Diamondbacks are scheduled to host the the Mariners on 03/09/2026 at 4:10 PM EDT at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Arizona, and the broadcast is set to be available for fans to watch via the listed game coverage.