Cincinnati Reds vs Arizona Diamondbacks Match Player Stats On Jul 07, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Jul 8, 2017

PHOENIX -- Arizona right-hander Zack Greinke threw seven scoreless innings to continue his home dominance and Paul Goldschmidt hit his 20th homer in the Diamondbacks' 6-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night at Chase Field.

Greinke (11-4) gave up four hits and struck out seven while improving to 9-0 with a 2.41 ERA in 11 starts at home this season. He walked one and also singled in a run.

The Diamondbacks (53-34) extended the best start in franchise history while breaking a three-game losing streak after being swept by the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers earlier in the week. Arizona is 33-13 at Chase Field, the second-best home record in the majors.

All-Star Joey Votto hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning off T.J. McFarland and Scott Schebler added a bases-empty homer off Jake Barrett with two outs for the Reds (37-49).

After Jose Peraza beat out an infield single, Fernando Rodney entered and got the final out for his 22nd save.

Brandon Drury had two doubles, two walks and an RBI and Goldschmidt had his 67th RBI, tied with teammate Jake Lamb and Miami left fielder Marcell Ozuna for second in majors to Colorado's Nolan Arenado.

David Peralta gave the Diamondbacks a 6-0 lead when he doubled in a run in two-run seventh inning and scored after stealing third and coming in on a throwing error.

Adam Duvall had two hits for the Reds, who are 14-29 on the road.

Chris Owings singled to open the second inning and scored on the first of Drury's doubles. Jeff Mathis doubled in Drury for a 2-0 lead. Greinke, the next batter, was hit in the arm to no ill effect.

Drury doubled to open the fourth inning, took third on a passed ball and scored on Greinke's two-out single for a 3-0 lead.

Goldschmidt hit his 20th homer of the season in the fifth for a 4-0 lead.

Cincinnati starter Tim Adelman (5-6) gave up six hits and four runs (three earned) in five innings. He struck out four and walked one.

NOTES: Cincinnati signed No. 1 draft pick Hunter Greene, the second overall selection in the June draft, for a $7.23 million bonus on the final day draftees could sign. "I don't think it's exaggerating that it came down to seconds, not minutes," Reds general manager Dick Williams said. ... The Diamondbacks drew 27,006 for Game of Thrones night, including about 2,500 who purchased a themed Game of Thrones package that included seating along the third base line.