McLain's Homer Powers Reds to Sweep of Diamondbacks

Sunday, June 8th, 2025

CINCINNATI — Matt McLain broke a seventh-inning tie with a two-run homer off Zac Gallen, and the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep with a 4-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.

Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Jose Trevino also homered for the Reds, who got back to .500 for the first time since May 30.

Eugenio Suárez homered to center field for Arizona against his former team in the second. Corbin Carroll had an RBI single in the third.

Reds starter Brady Singer went five innings, allowing two runs and five hits. He struck out three and walked three, leaving with the score tied 2-all.

Taylor Rogers pitched two hitless innings for the win, and Tony Santillan worked a scoreless ninth for his second save.

Gallen gave up four runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings. He struck out five and walked three.

Key moment

After Jake Fraley’s two-out single in the seventh, McLain lined his seventh homer of the season into the left-field seats to chase Gallen.

Key stat

Encarnacion-Strand homered in all three games of the series after coming off the injured list Friday. He had been out since April 17 with a lower back strain.

Up next

Diamondbacks: Open a three-game series Monday night at home against Seattle, with RHP Merrill Kelly facing Mariners righty Emerson Hancock.

Reds: Send lefty Wade Miley to the mound against right-hander Luis Ortiz as the Reds and Guardians open a three-game set in Cleveland on Monday night.

In summary

The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 on June 8, 2025, completing a three-game sweep at home. Matt McLain hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning off Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen. Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Jose Trevino also homered for the Reds, while Eugenio Suárez and Corbin Carroll drove in runs for Arizona. Taylor Rogers earned the win for Cincinnati, and Tony Santillan recorded the save. The victory brought the Reds back to a .500 record.

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