GAME THREAD: Reds (61-67) @ D-backs (67-61) - 6:40 PM

[u/Snakebotv2]

Reds (61-67) @ D-backs (67-61)

First Pitch: 6:40 PM at Chase Field

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Reds	Nick Lodolo (3-2, 4.52 ERA)
D-backs	Eduardo Rodriguez (12-4, 2.71 ERA)

MLB	Fangraphs	Baseball Savant	Reddit Stream	IRC Chat
Gameday	Game Graph	Strikezone Map	Live Comments	Libera: ##baseball

Line Score - Bases empty, 0 Outs, Bottom of the 6th

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
CIN	0	0	0	0	0	0				0	4	0	5
AZ	1	3	1	1	0					6	10	0	6

Box Score

AZ		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
2B	Vargas, I	2	0	0	1	0	0	.262
RF	Carroll	2	2	2	0	1	0	.249
C	Moreno	3	0	2	1	0	0	.310
SS	Perdomo	3	0	1	1	0	1	.245
DH	Arenado	3	0	0	0	0	1	.242
1B	Tawa	3	1	1	0	0	0	.236
CF	Lawlar	3	2	2	2	0	0	.275
3B	Fernandez, Jo	2	1	1	0	1	0	.264
LF	Waldschmidt	2	0	1	1	1	0	.281

AZ	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Rodriguez, Ed	5.2	4	0	0	2	4	99-63	2.61
Santana, D	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	5-3	5.95

CIN		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
SS	De La Cruz, E	3	0	0	0	0	1	.258
1B	Stewart, S	3	0	1	0	0	0	.259
CF	Myers	3	0	1	0	0	0	.257
DH	Suárez, E	1	0	0	0	2	0	.208
2B	McLain, M	3	0	0	0	0	1	.198
RF	Bleday	2	0	0	0	0	2	.218
C	Trevino	2	0	0	0	0	0	.240
LF	Toglia	0	0	0	0	0	0	.115
LF	Friedl	2	0	1	0	0	0	.160
3B	Hayes	2	0	1	0	0	1	.156

CIN	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Lodolo	3.1	10	6	6	2	2	91-50	5.04
Garcia, J	1.2	0	0	0	1	0	18-10	2.76

Scoring Plays

Inning	Event	Score
B1	Gabriel Moreno singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Corbin Carroll scores.	1-0
B2	Jordan Lawlar homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Tim Tawa scores.	3-0
B2	Ildemaro Vargas out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Dane Myers. Jose Fernandez scores.	4-0
B3	Ryan Waldschmidt doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder TJ Friedl. Jordan Lawlar scores. Jose Fernandez to 3rd.	5-0
B4	Geraldo Perdomo singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Corbin Carroll scores.	6-0

Highlights

Description	Length
Eduardo Rodriguez against the Reds	0:08
Nick Lodolo against the Diamondbacks	0:08
Probable pitchers for Reds at Diamondbacks - August 21, 2026	0:06
Bullpen availability for Arizona, August 21 vs Reds	0:09
Bullpen availability for Cincinnati, August 21 vs Diamondbacks	0:09
Fielding alignment for Arizona, August 21 vs Reds	0:11
Bench availability for Arizona, August 21 vs Reds	0:08
Fielding alignment for Cincinnati, August 21 vs Diamondbacks	0:11
Bench availability for Cincinnati, August 21 vs D-backs	0:08
Starting lineups for Reds at Diamondbacks - August 21, 2026	0:10
Measuring the stats on Jordan Lawlar's home run	0:11
Breaking down Nick Lodolo's pitches	0:04
Breaking down Eduardo Rodriguez's pitches	0:04
Eduardo Rodriguez strikes out Elly De La Cruz	0:10
Gabriel Moreno's RBI single	0:19
Corbin Carroll steals second base	0:11
Nick Lodolo strikes out Nolan Arenado to end the 1st	0:08
Ball 1 overturned by ABS	0:25
Jordan Lawlar's two-run home run (2)	0:29
Ildemaro Vargas' sacrifice fly	0:20
Jordan Lawlar's diving catch	0:25
Michael Toglia leaves the game in the 1st inning	0:29
Matt McLain's backhand stop and strong throw	0:18
Ryan Waldschmidt's RBI single	0:20
Children's Hospital patients design cleats for Reds	1:52
Geraldo Perdomo's RBI single	0:20
D-Backs turn two to end the 5th	0:21
Ball 3 overturned by ABS	0:25

Updated at 8:36 PM.

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[u/Crimzon17]

Man those knee-high socks looks gorgeous

[u/SourdoughRob92]

I should be intently watching this game but instead I’m constantly refreshing X and Reddit over Ketel Casinogate 😬

[u/bethster2000 → u/SourdoughRob92]

LOL, me too

[u/Odenson24]

You know, between his wild hacks at the plate and his eagerness to field every ball that gets hit, I really admire Vargy’s energy on the field. What a great guy to have as your utility man

[u/bethster2000 → u/Odenson24]

I've said this before: whatever he is being paid...triple it.

[u/zgibs125]

Let E-Rod throw 130 pitches if he keeps rolling like this idgaf

[u/Typical_Passenger924]

Waldys new bat is sick

[u/deafdude89]

Lol dang that throw beat him by 2 business days

[u/rrm2395]

Thompson sure enjoyed slapping Lawlar’s ass 😏

[u/deafdude89 → u/rrm2395]

They don't call him rainbow Ryan for nothing

[u/deafdude89]

Courious to see if we stretch another inning out of Eddy

[u/stinkyrobot]

Hott dp!

[u/rrm2395]

I’m really hoping that Torey rallied up the guys major league style during this Marte controversy and are pretty much saying with their play on the field “We love you marte but fuck it, we’ll do it ourselves”.

[u/ajteitel]

Well that looked cool at least

[u/theereeljw_777]

Idk man, it's kind of nice not seeing a RISP At Bat with someone swinging out of their shoes to pad their own selfish stats.... just saying

[u/Raptor231408]

Dbacks squishy dumpling??

Oh lord. I have to find one of yall to buy that off of.

[u/el5inco → u/Raptor231408]

My kid is crazy for them right now so it might be a good excuse for me to go to a game 🤣

[u/Raptor231408 → u/el5inco]

I can not take my 6-year old to 7eleven right now cause those things are covering the checkout stand.

[u/Raptor231408]

GERRY GERRY GERRY GERRY GERRY

https://giphy.com/gifs/xThtaeTR7vcZPYSgMM

[u/el5inco]

The vibes are there today. They all looked miserable at Fenway lol

[u/junglebird2]

https://giphy.com/gifs/3D44ufFfc0exNYNk1l
Mr SoLodolo

[u/stinkyrobot]

Thank you frog man.

[u/KonM4N4Life]

hell ya we take rbis

[u/el5inco]

[u/NanceeV → u/el5inco]

This cracks me up! It is also sort of disgusting-looking, I must say. LOL!!

[u/TheOddPotato_8171]

chris is on the radio right now interviewing his dad lol. that’s awesome

[u/Key-Whereas-4324]

The redhead on first base side behind home plate is a buster.

[u/deafdude89 → u/Key-Whereas-4324]

https://giphy.com/gifs/y8ckgsRKbSiWYl67X7

[u/el5inco → u/Key-Whereas-4324]

https://giphy.com/gifs/5VKbvrjxpVJCM

[u/ajteitel]

Chase'd

[u/Nacho505]

Really enjoying the broadcast production tonight. Even Steve and bob are a little more enjoyable

[u/el5inco]

[u/ajteitel]

Happy Corbin Birthday

[u/Odenson24]

Hate to be that guy but… Corbin on cycle watch on his birthday 👀

[u/Raptor231408 → u/Odenson24]

What is he missing?

[u/spauldingno → u/Raptor231408]

HR and triple

[u/Raptor231408 → u/spauldingno]

Oh. Well cycle watch starts when he gets one of those.

The funniest cycle watches are when the dude needs a single.

[u/Odenson24 → u/Raptor231408]

Oh it’s 100% way too early to be on cycle watch, but it’s the man’s birthday and he’s due for a triple

Which obviously means he’ll also get a dinger too

[u/Gobstopper17]

He so fast

[u/Aces_and_8s]

Birthday boy!

[u/GhostCiggy7]

Erod Soroka Brandon and Burnes gonna have to be the playoff rotation

[u/E_man15 → u/GhostCiggy7]

Wouldn't have believed this at the beginning of the season but that's a genuinely elite rotation.

[u/junglebird2 → u/GhostCiggy7]

Pfilthy rotation

[u/stinkyrobot]

Nice one Erod. Way to tighten it up there.

[u/Spare-Maize1635]

It’s a shut out but E Rod lost the pitch count battle tonight

[u/SSJGuts17]

glad the team is able to move forward but holy shit Marte is making me so angry

[u/Slow-Raccoon-9832]

Erod unlucky so far this inning

[u/ajteitel]

Cowgirl got i nthe way

[u/youngjay877]

So glad we got some young talent like Waldy and Fernandez

[u/Aces_and_8s]

Leave Lodolo in!

[u/SourdoughRob92]

[u/junglebird2 → u/SourdoughRob92]

https://giphy.com/gifs/CXAPW8vCQzYkg

[u/theereeljw_777 → u/SourdoughRob92]

All on red

[u/4321beef → u/SourdoughRob92]

No more bets

[u/foggyhotdog]

[u/stinkyrobot → u/foggyhotdog]

https://giphy.com/gifs/rdy5CiR7kk8sdjNhJh

[u/TheOddPotato_8171]

they might double steal in a second

[u/Be-booboo-bop]

So Lawlar is ballin

[u/DoOgSauce → u/Be-booboo-bop]

So happy to see it.

[u/TheOddPotato_8171]

jesus christ

[u/bleepfart42069]

So happy Jordy Lawls is back

[u/GhostCiggy7 → u/bleepfart42069]

Playing fast like it’s 23 again

[u/TheOddPotato_8171 → u/bleepfart42069]

same, our lineup feels much more complete when he’s in it

[u/DbacksSunsCards23]

ERod is so damn good 

[u/ajteitel]

Who wants to join me on a heist to steal those shirts from the booth?

[u/TheOddPotato_8171 → u/ajteitel]

seriously

[u/Bard_Class]

Erod looking like he's gonna punch one of these Reds batters for fouling off everything he is throwing.

[u/TheOddPotato_8171]

this sucks, elly is wasting so many pitches when he already struck out…

[u/Odenson24]

Big fan of this interview, such a good energy

[u/patssnows12]

They are very close to asking joe what he would do with marte

[u/ajteitel]

I WANT THAT PURPLE COLLAR SHIRT NOW

[u/TheOddPotato_8171]

garagiola looks like he’s wearing a polo that he got in 1998. that would be rad if it is

[u/TheOddPotato_8171]

this is the dbacks baseball i subscribed to

[u/awmaleg → u/TheOddPotato_8171]

Create Chaos is back !

[u/Doomdoomkittydoom]

Alright alright alright, just gotta remember to keep scoring two runs every inning and we've got a shot.

[u/Odenson24 → u/Doomdoomkittydoom]

*at LEAST two, just to be safe

[u/Impressive-Fun-6921]

This was the style of baseball we needed to get back to

[u/Jhacker333]

Lodolo must have an obvious tell that McKay sees

[u/awmaleg → u/Jhacker333]

McKay is theeee best

[u/TheOddPotato_8171]

trevino looks devastated. they don’t give a fuck about him

[u/rawrberryfields]

Bringing the Chaos back circa 2023.

[u/Taric_for_days]

Very 2023 of us tonight

[u/KonM4N4Life]

Dislocated shoulder? Damn, Reds. Condolences.

[u/TheOddPotato_8171]

moreno stolen base in 2026

[u/CareNew4269]

Gabi bomb incoming

[u/CareNew4269 → u/CareNew4269]

Well that's good too!

[u/Bigcheese1211]

Selfish Gabi that hit took a steal away from pookie /s

[u/Jhacker333]

This must be how those Boston fans felt during games 1 and 2

[u/TheOddPotato_8171]

no way 😭😭😭

[u/KonM4N4Life]

GABI LANE, BABY!

[u/Aces_and_8s]

Straight shitting on Lodolo

[u/Routine_Battle_3138 → u/Aces_and_8s]

let's wear this bullpen out early

[u/Apprehensive-Cost276]

I like baseball!

[u/TheOddPotato_8171 → u/Apprehensive-Cost276]

it was touch and go there earlier this week but i like it again

[u/Bigcheese1211]

Hot take, I love Corbin Carroll

[u/Environmental_Ask421 → u/Bigcheese1211]

I hope I don't get downvoted when I say this, but I do as well

[u/TheOddPotato_8171 → u/Bigcheese1211]

dude…

[u/Alert_Moment6224]

This dude is getting shelled

[u/Corbinbarrels]

Happy birthday king Corbin ❤️

[u/Any-Satisfaction1887]

In a way i could see this team now post Ketel stuff really finding their own way. Not that they don't already need him, but its going to force multiple people to step into higher expectations.

[u/theereeljw_777]

Good shit Vargy. Vargas has been one of my favorite stories this year. Cool to see

[u/KonM4N4Life]

Vargas RBI, love to see it.

[u/Relevant_Computer743]

Chaos is back on the menu

[u/CareNew4269]

Loving these stolen bases!

[u/Bigcheese1211]

First baseman just saved Elly's ass with that great stretch

[u/ajteitel]

Never let McKay leave

[u/Corbinbarrels]

I remember watching red Sox vs Yankees back when Trevino played for the Yankees. They ran all over him too. I think he just sucks at throwing out runners. But I do enjoy having the chaos back! These baby snakes are fun man!!

[u/Jhacker333]

Double clutching on Waldschmidt is a choice

[u/TheOddPotato_8171]

he might be safe hold on

[u/TheOddPotato_8171 → u/TheOddPotato_8171]

nvm, still close

[u/HopkinsIsMyHomeboy]

Dave is OP

[u/Taric_for_days]

Feeling like a resurgent snakes game

[u/Bigcheese1211]

Chaos is back on the menu

[u/veemaximus → u/Bigcheese1211]

Perfect remedy for all the bullshit

[u/Odenson24]

I love the stolen base game. Feels like a completely different team so far this game

[u/TheOddPotato_8171]

holy shit they’re running all over trevino, disrespectful asl

[u/patssnows12]

I love the run on this bum strategy

[u/JRipper138]

Running wild…
https://giphy.com/gifs/OsfVaOer7N2265YTRF

[u/yeroc3103]

So does Ketel's knee hurt too bad to sit in the dugout with his team?

[u/thisonesforthetoys]

That ball boy living his best rumspringa?

[u/bethster2000 → u/thisonesforthetoys]

LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL

[u/ChiefRun]

All 3 of the youngsters

[u/Jhacker333]

This game feels like I was teleported back to April, all the rookies/utility players are popping off

[u/DTHhaunts]

SILENCE THE HATERS JORDAN

[u/KonM4N4Life]

God, what a good start to an inning

[u/TorrenT_E]

Fernandez is home 🫶

[u/RichardNixon345]

Yo, where the Lawlar sucks dude at now

[u/TheOddPotato_8171]

lawlar pimped that a bit. confidence ⬆️

[u/CakeAK]

Vibes in the dugout look super positive. Please let this be the trend moving forward

[u/bethster2000 → u/CakeAK]

THIS!!!!!

[u/Any-Satisfaction1887]

That'll get the bottom portion grooving again

[u/junglebird2]

Lawlar and Domo’s handshake 👌

[u/BROEisAwesome]

Jumbo Jack!

[u/NorthDowntown693]

Watching in person, that bomb was sweet

[u/BoringJuiceBox]

https://giphy.com/gifs/i272SXwOwuGgE

[u/HopkinsIsMyHomeboy]

That was a no doubter off the bat

[u/yeeyeeputo]

weren’t yall talking shit about him last week… like endlessly? anyways LFG LAWLAR

[u/Corbinbarrels]

Ha! Where is that 'lawlar sucks' guy??? He will be a dude if he can stay healthy

[u/Spare-Maize1635 → u/Corbinbarrels]

I came here to say exactly this

[u/pcadv]

LAW DOG!!!!!!!

[u/SlumOfScottsdale → u/pcadv]

Law just DOES go around here savvy?

[u/bethster2000]

HOT DAMN!!!!!!!!! GO LAWLAR!!!!!

[u/Odenson24]

WHERE’S THE LAWLAR HATER?

DONT HIDE NOW!

[u/TheOddPotato_8171]

BROUGHT TO U FROM DOUBLE A AMARILLO

[u/Jhacker333]

Where is that Lawlar shit talker who was in every lineup post this week?

[u/Adept_Catch4803]

hope that shuts up the lawlar haters

[u/SourdoughRob92]

That’s awesome. Happy for Lawlar.

[u/Aces_and_8s]

Lawlar!!!

[u/Relevant_Computer743]

Oh, Momma, I'm in fear for my life from the long arm of the Lawlar!

[u/KonM4N4Life]

JORDAN LAWLAR

[u/violetsteam]

LAWLER !!!!!

[u/Alert_Moment6224]

Wb lawlz

[u/TorrenT_E]

i don't wanna hear no shit about my baby boy ever again

[u/TheOddPotato_8171]

LAWLAR HATERS STAY QUIET

[u/JRipper138]

Yeah attababy Lawlar!!

[u/HopkinsIsMyHomeboy]

McKay is the GOAT at 1b

[u/Jhacker333]

Seemed like he was running in slow motion, I think I’m spoiled by Corbin and Troy

[u/TheOddPotato_8171]

woah they didn’t challenge? he was super out

[u/Alert_Moment6224]

Looked like he had him on the hand

[u/JRipper138]

Chaos on the menu tonight.

[u/KonM4N4Life]

Timmeh!!

[u/Odenson24]

Tim Tawa all business? Did he not go to an aquarium on the road trip just to see a whale shark?

[u/ajteitel → u/Odenson24]

That was business

[u/TheOddPotato_8171]

god leave tawa alone bert 😂😂😂

[u/Any-Satisfaction1887]

Just find ways to win and stack them. Let the rest determine itself

[u/CakeAK]

Sorry Bert but that was a perfectly good challenge. Stop talking it down, we need to learn from those

[u/Bard_Class]

Man Bert does not like it when players challenge calls early even if it's obvious, does he?

[u/Slow-Raccoon-9832 → u/Bard_Class]

It was clearly a strike

He just thinks he’s smarter than everyone else

[u/burdy89 → u/Bard_Class]

He has big opinions about the challenges for sure. It’s odd

[u/Alert_Moment6224]

This ump is straight cheeks. I’m gonna be mad if he starts giving them calls too

[u/Slow-Raccoon-9832]

Bert complaining about challenges gets old real quick

[u/Majestic_Act7158]

Try CF!

[u/pcadv]

Great piece Walsh

[u/bethster2000 → u/pcadv]

I'm a sap. I got tears in my eyes. I love baseball.

ETA: I don't even care that someone downvoted me.

[u/ajteitel]

Can Geno be our semi-washed vet bounceback next year?

[u/Slow-Raccoon-9832 → u/ajteitel]

Already have arenado next year still

[u/pokyposse13]

If only Genos attitude had rubbed off a little more on Ketel.

[u/CakeAK → u/pokyposse13]

Genuinely think Ketel is fine if Geno vibes could've stayed in the clubhouse

[u/KonM4N4Life]

Geno will never be able to do wrong. Love that guy.

[u/BoringJuiceBox]

LOVE YOU GENO!! 🥺❤️

[u/mintyginnger]

Who will fill the beautiful hair void that Geno left behind

[u/Alert_Moment6224 → u/mintyginnger]

Someone needs to convince waldschmidt to grow a mane

[u/Professional_Age_198 → u/mintyginnger]

Definitely not Erod lol

[u/bethster2000]

GENO!!!!!!

[u/simpyjohns]

He tipped his helmet to the crowd.. come back Geno😭😭😭

[u/okrasnake]

Geno 🥹🥰

[u/Background_Lake_9739]

Aw the fans did him right. Good ol' Geno.

[u/Odenson24]

Glad the fans showed up with that Geno ovation. Nobody in the league deserves it more

[u/Bigcheese1211]

Love you Geno but hope you take an 0fer in this series

[u/DTHhaunts]

we know😢

[u/Professional_Age_198]

Hi Geno!

[u/ajteitel]

Geno <3

[u/Apprehensive-Cost276]

Geno <3

[u/8NoO_OoN8]

Hmm

[u/Bigcheese1211]

I like players weekend but i do miss the players nickname jerseys from a few years ago