The Cincinnati Reds beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 on Saturday, with Noelvi Marte providing the deciding hit in the eighth inning. Marte hits a go-ahead home run that breaks a low-scoring game and gives Cincinnati the lead it keeps for the final score. Starting pitcher Rhett Lowder delivers a strong outing, allowing one run over 5 2/3 innings. According to one report, Lowder previously missed nearly a month due to a shoulder injury and returned in early June, then was not fully effective in his first start after rejoining the rotation last week. Despite that, he performs well enough to limit Arizona’s offense and keep the game within reach through the middle innings. The win completes a tight, one-run decision as the Reds score two runs and Arizona answers with one, leaving the Diamondbacks unable to take the lead late. Overall, the result hinges on Marte’s late homer and Lowder’s run-limiting performance.