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Matt McLain hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning, and it proved to be the game-winner in a 4-2 Reds win.
Matt McLain’s go-ahead, two-run home run in the seventh inning helped the Cincinnati Reds complete the three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 4-2 victory on Sunday at Great American Ball Park.
Matt McLain hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning to help the Cincinnati Reds complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks with a 4-2 victory on Sunday afternoon.
The Reds didn’t sweep the Arizona Diamondbacks this weekend because players were consistently on the top step of the dugout. They won the series because of the strong return from Christian Encarnacion-Strand, some clutch hits from Matt McLain and very good work from the bullpen.
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.
Before Sunday's series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cincinnati Reds players and coaches were signing autographs and taking photos with fans.
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.
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Ryne Nelson is back in the rotation with Corbin Burnes' season-ending injury. Friday's suspended game was completed.