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07/26 20:50 CDT Fairchild's one-out, 10th-inning RBI double lifts Reds over
Rays 3-2
Fairchild's one-out, 10th-inning RBI double lifts Reds over Rays 3-2
By FRED GOODALL
AP Sports Writer
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) --- Stuart Fairchild delivered Cincinnati's first hit
since the fourth-inning, a one-out double that snapped a 10th-inning tie and
gave the Reds a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.
Jeimer Candelario drove in Cincinnati's other runs with a first-inning double.
Nick Martinez (4-5) worked two scoreless innings, and closer Alexis Diaz earned
his 20th save in 22 chances for the Reds, who have won three in a row after
losing three straight coming out of the All-Star break.
The Rays played for the first time since trading star outfielder Randy
Arozarena to Seattle. The team made another move that could hinder its chances
of making the playoffs for a sixth consecutive season, dealing starting pitcher
Zach Eflin to Baltimore before taking the field against the Reds.
Arozarena watched a portion of the game from a seat in the left field stands,
near a couple of sections at Tropicana Field once dubbed as "Randy Land." The
sections were especially popular on Friday nights, when fans purchasing tickets
in the designated area also received free Arozarena theme T-shirts.
The Reds managed just two hits off Shane Baz --- Candelario's two-run double in
the first inning and Tyler Stephenson's single in the fourth. Fairchild doubled
down the left field line against Manuel Rodriguez (1-2) to put Cincinnati ahead
for good.
Tampa Bay scored off Reds lefty Nick Lodolo twice in the second, with Jose Siri
grounding to shortstop to drive in one run and Jose Caballero following with a
RBI single that made it 2-2.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Reds: OF TJ Friedl (right hamstring strain) was activated from the 10-day
injured list and rookie OF Rece Hinds, who homered five times in his first six
major league games, was optioned to Triple-A Louisville.
Rays: LHP Jeffrey Springs, who's rehabbing from elbow reconstruction surgery,
is expected return for the injured list and start Tuesday or Wednesday against
the Miami Marlins. ... RHP Ryan Pepiot (right knee infection) is expected to
throw off a mound this weekend or early next week.
UP NEXT
Lefty Andrew Abbott (9-6, 3.19 ERA) starts for Cincinnati in the middle game of
the weekend series that continues Saturday. The Rays will counter with
right-hander Zack Littell (3-7, 4.46).
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