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Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo speaks following the team's loss and three-game-sweep by the Cincinnati Reds.
The third home run Zac Gallen surrendered on Sunday was the difference in a loss that saw the Reds complete the sweep of the Diamondbacks.
Before Sunday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cincinnati Reds utilityman Spencer Steer marveled at his teammate Christian Encarnacion-Strand. “You just look at him,” Steer said, pointing across the clubhouse where the 25-year-old Encarnacion-Strand stood at his locker.
The Reds won twice Saturday, June 7 at Great American Ball Park. The first victory came in dramatic fashion as they walked-off the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 10th inning to complete Friday's series opener, which was suspended after six innings due to rain.
Gavin Lux hit a grand slam, Christian Encarnacion-Strand homered for the second straight game and the Cincinnati Reds routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 13-1 on Saturday after completing a suspended game
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Christian Encarnacion-Strand homered in the sixth inning to tie the game before it was suspended Friday night and then hit a walk-off double in the 10th on Saturday to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3.
The Diamondbacks are on the outside looking in at the National League playoff picture, raising questions about their trade deadline direction.
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Ryne Nelson is back in the rotation with Corbin Burnes' season-ending injury. Friday's suspended game was completed.