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Reds Light the Ninth-Inning Fuse as White Sox Get Singed at Goodyear Ballpark

The the Cincinnati Reds moved to 14-13 after an 11-7 result over the the Chicago White Sox, who slipped to 13-14 at Goodyear Ballpark at 9:05 PM EDT.


August, 18, 2023; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Alexis Diaz (43) throws a pitch in the ninth inning of the MLB Interleague game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Toronto Blue Jays at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. The Reds won the series opener on a walk-off home run off the bat of designated hitter Christian Encarnacion-Strand (33). Mandatory Credit: Sam Greene-USA TODAY NETWORK

First inning


The Reds opened with 1 run on 2 hits in the 1st inning while the White Sox were held scoreless with 0 hits in the frame.


The Reds finished with 11 hits and 7 walks, and the club posted a .432 on-base percentage.


Second inning


The White Sox answered in the 2nd inning with 2 runs on 2 hits to take the lead.


The Reds recorded 1 hit in the 2nd inning but scored 0 runs, leaving the game tied on the scoreboard after the early exchange.


Fourth inning


The Reds added 1 run on 1 hit in the 4th inning as the White Sox produced 2 runs on 2 hits and committed 1 error in the same inning.


The Sox created traffic late as well, scoring 2 runs on 3 hits in the 8th inning.


Fifth inning


The Reds vs White Sox turning point arrived in the 5th inning when the Big Red Machine put up 5 runs on 4 hits and played through 1 error.


The White Sox scratched out 1 run on 1 hit in the 5th inning to keep contact.


Ninth inning


The game-changing plays Reds vs White Sox centered on the 9th inning, when the Reds poured on 4 runs on 2 hits to separate.


The White Sox collected 1 hit and scored 0 runs in the 9th inning as the Reds pitching staff completed the game with 8 strikeouts and 1 walk.


Game totals


The Reds vs White Sox final score reflected the Reds converting 10 runs batted in on 11 runs while stranding 8 runners as a team.


The White Sox totaled 9 hits and 1 error, while the Reds were charged with 2 errors and a .951 fielding percentage.


The Reds vs White Sox review also showed Cincinnati’s staff allowing 5 earned runs across 9 innings while working around 2 unearned runs.


The Reds are scheduled to play the the Cleveland Guardians on 03/22/2026 at 3:05 PM EDT at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Arizona, and the broadcast is set for CINR.


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