Diamondbacks Avoid Bad-Weather Disaster in Cincinnati

The Diamondbacks' offense, which has been severely lacking — both in the home run department and with runners in scoring position — was able to string together enough to earn the win.

Arizona hit a total of three homer in the game, which provided four of their five runs. It was the first time the D-backs hit three balls over the fence since their June 1 win over the Dodgers at Chase Field.

Rookie outfielder Tommy Troy hit his second homer of the season to even the score at 1-1 in the third inning.

Geraldo Perdomo shot a two-run homer to right field to take a 3-2 lead in the sixth, and Gabriel Moreno — who continues to find a high level of success batting third — hit his sixth long ball of the season to once again provide Arizona a one-run lead at 4-3 in the eighth inning.

Following the lengthy rain delay, Arizona did something it has struggled to do for some time: build a quality inning and cash in. LuJames Groover worked a leadoff walk in the ninth inning, and was moved over to second base on a sacrifice bunt by Jorge Barrosa.

And at the conclusion of a brutal offensive series, fille with runners-on struggles, Ketel Marte came through with a RISP knock, slapping a well-controlled single to center field for an insurance run. That was all the padding closer Paul Sewald needed to record his 17th save, and Arizona left the field victorious.

Diamondbacks pitching sturdy enough vs Reds

Right-hander Zac Gallen did not have the most dominant start, giving up two home runs, but he did look a bit sharper, and kept the Diamondbacks alive with a six-inning quality start. He exited with a 3-3 tie, having at least provided Arizona an opportunity to win a game.

The D-backs bullpen followed Gallen with three scoreless innings. Kevin Ginkel worked his way out of some trouble — as he often does — for a scoreless seventh inning.

Juan Morillo rebounded from taking the loss Saturday (and a missed catch error at first base) with a scoreless eighth, and Sewald managed a scoreless ninth despite walking the leadoff batter.

In all, it was a well-rounded pitching performance, with just enough offense to get the job done.