Cincinnati scores two runs in the eighth inning on consecutive wild pitches and defeats Oakland 5-4 on Tuesday night. The rally begins with Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart drawing walks to lead off the inning against Hogan Harris. Both runners advance and score as the pitches go awry, giving the Reds the lead.
After the two-run burst, Cincinnati keeps Oakland off the board in the late middle innings. Julian Garcia enters and pitches a scoreless eighth, striking out two batters. In the ninth, Emilio Pagán allows two singles but finishes the game, recording a save for the Reds.
The win extends Cincinnati’s ability to close out tight games, while Oakland suffers a sixth straight loss. The final score is 5-4.
