Cincinnati Reds Come Back in Ninth to Beat San Francisco Giants
Eugenio Suárez hit a grand slam in a seven-run ninth as Cincinnati erased a six-run deficit and avoided a sweep.
- On Wednesday, the Cincinnati Reds stunned the San Francisco Giants 10-9 at Oracle Park, overcoming a six-run deficit with a seven-run ninth inning led by Eugenio Suárez's grand slam.
- Leading 9-3 entering the ninth, the Giants suffered a historic collapse, marking the first time in franchise history they lost after holding a six-run lead that late in a game.
- Rookie Hector Rodriguez opened the ninth with his second home run, and Eugenio Suárez's 19th homer cut the deficit to 9-8 before his grand slam off reliever Dylan Smith secured the lead.
- Giants manager Tony Vitello was ejected in the first inning for arguing a check-swing call, yelling "My guy's competing his off" in defense of starter Logan Webb, who pitched six strong innings.
- Cincinnati's comeback marked the Reds' first win when trailing by six runs entering the ninth since 1958 against the Chicago Cubs. San Francisco hosts Arizona on Thursday while Cincinnati faces the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Friday.
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