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Arizona Diamondbacks at Cincinnati Reds

Final
Great American Ball Park80°, Clear29,803

Recap

Player of the gameNick LodoloCIN5.1ip 5h 2er 5k

Before the series opener against the Reds on Friday at Great American Ball Park, the Diamondbacks officially reinstated outfielder Jordan Lawlar from the 60-day injured list and subsequently designated veteran backup catcher Aramis Garcia for assignment to clear the necessary 26-man and 40-man roster spots. Turns out, the Diamondbacks picked the perfect time to activate one of their top young players, as he made plays in the field and at the plate to help Arizona rally for a much-needed win that snapped a three-game skid. Lawlar was promptly inserted in the starting lineup in center field and batted seventh against Cincinnati starter Nick Lodolo. He made a huge impact in the game – and with the center-field wall – when he robbed Matt McLain of extra bases with a sensational grab for the second out in the bottom of the fourth. Lawlar also singled twice, including a two-run insurance single in the three-run Arizona ninth as the Diamondbacks rallied late for a 5-2 win. The Reds took a 2-1 lead in the third with an unearned run when former Diamondback Eugenio Suárez singled to center. Lawlar’s throw from center short-hopped Nolan Arenado at third and went into the Arizona dugout, allowing Spencer Steer to score. But Lawlar atoned for the error in the fourth when he crashed face-first into the center-field wall and caught a long McLain liner. “He's athletic, it's a transition for him too. He's a natural shortstop, and it's his first year \[playing the outfield\

Team stats

7Hits4
0Home runs1
5Walks9
6Strikeouts8
5Stolen bases1
183Pitches thrown177
8Pitching strikeouts6

Box score

BattersABRHRBIHRBBSO
Ryan WaldschmidtLF3000011
Jordan LawlarCF-LF4122001
Ildemaro Vargas1B3100020
Corbin CarrollRF4010000
LuJames GrooverDH3011010
Ketel Marte2B5110002
Nolan Arenado3B4001000
Geraldo PerdomoSS5110001
Gabriel MorenoC4110011
Totals35574056
PitchersIPHRERBBSOHR
Jonathan LoaisigaP1.0000010
Ryan ThompsonP1.1000110
Taylor ClarkeP2.0100220
Paul SewaldP1.0000010
Kevin GinkelP1.0100100
Eduardo RodriguezP2.2221531