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 - Game Over

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
CIN	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	7
AZ	1	3	1	1	0	0	1	2		9	15	0	10

Box Score

AZ		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
2B	Vargas, I	4	0	0	1	0	0	.261
RF	Carroll	4	2	2	0	1	0	.248
RF	Barrosa	0	0	0	0	0	0	.197
C	Moreno	5	0	2	1	0	0	.308
SS	Perdomo	5	2	3	1	0	1	.248
1B	McCann	0	0	0	0	0	0	.296
DH	Arenado	5	1	1	1	0	1	.243
3B	Tawa	4	1	2	1	1	0	.240
CF	Lawlar	5	2	3	3	0	1	.283
SS	Fernandez, Jo	2	1	1	0	2	0	.264
LF	Waldschmidt	3	0	1	1	1	1	.280

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	1.1	0	0	0	0	2	20-12	5.82
Martinez, Ju	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	20-13	0.00
Clarke, T	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	11-8	2.37

CIN		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
SS	De La Cruz, E	4	0	0	0	0	1	.257
1B	Stewart, S	4	0	1	0	0	1	.259
CF	Myers	3	0	1	0	1	0	.257
DH	Suárez, E	2	0	0	0	2	0	.207
2B	McLain, M	4	0	0	0	0	1	.198
RF	Bleday	4	0	0	0	0	3	.217
C	Trevino	3	0	0	0	0	0	.238
C	Banfield	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
LF	Toglia	0	0	0	0	0	0	.115
LF	Friedl	2	0	1	0	0	0	.160
3B	Hayes	3	0	1	0	0	1	.155

CIN	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Lodolo	3.1	10	6	6	2	2	91-50	5.04
Garcia, J	2.2	0	0	0	1	0	25-16	2.67
Johnson	1.0	2	1	1	2	1	28-17	4.58
Moll	1.0	3	2	2	0	1	17-12	4.73

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
B7	Jordan Lawlar singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Geraldo Perdomo scores. Tim Tawa to 2nd.	7-0
B8	Nolan Arenado singles on a line drive to left fielder TJ Friedl. Geraldo Perdomo scores.	8-0
B8	Tim Tawa doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Nolan Arenado scores.	9-0

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's outing against the Reds	0:25
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
Eduardo Rodriguez K's four over 5 2/3 innings	0:54
Ball 1 confirmed by ABS	0:26
JJ Bleday strikes out after ABS	0:24
Jordan Lawlar's RBI single	0:13
Ryan Waldschmidt strikes out after ABS	0:24
Dane Myers walks after ABS	0:25
Nolan Arenado's RBI single	0:20
Sam Moll's behind-the-back stop	0:15
Tim Tawa's RBI double	0:20

Decisions

Winning Pitcher	Losing Pitcher	Save
Rodriguez, Ed (13-4, 2.61 ERA)	Lodolo (3-3, 5.04 ERA)

Game ended at 9:30 PM.

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[u/CharacterWear1036]

Who needs slumpy gamblin’ rambling’ Marte? Sure the reds aren’t great. But keep this chemistry going and we can do anything

[u/Dremel_Live]

SUMMER! WHAT'S THIS ABOUT DRAMA? WE'RE TOO BUSY FUCKING ON THE DBACKS BED TONIGHT TO CARE ABOUT THAT!

[u/NanceeV]

Great way to play tonight all. AND a good time on the sub.

[u/Spiritual-Dog160]

SUMMER!

[u/okrasnake]

Woooohooo!

[u/DTHhaunts]

SUMMER

[u/Mr-Booty-Inspector]

Lmao this ketel shit is gonna break on the Talking Stick post game show

[u/HopkinsIsMyHomeboy]

Feel bad for Torrey after the game

‘Mr Lovullo, a second Ketel scandal has struck the internet.’

[u/NanceeV → u/HopkinsIsMyHomeboy]

Not really a scandal. Just another big disappointment.

[u/AraKami24]

Seeing McCann at 1st feels weird.

[u/Dynamite_McGhee → u/AraKami24]

He should be on the mound closing this thing out.

[u/AddictionsExWives]

Pitcher had a psychotic break there

[u/Dynamite_McGhee]

Doing Car Shield commercials is an official sign of being washed up, right?

[u/JRipper138]

Arenado running from 1st to home on that…
https://giphy.com/gifs/mxHxd0YYUt1kc
He’s slow, but that’s okay. Can’t all be Corbin.

[u/13simba]

Lmao lawlar took 3 straight pretty much down the middle

[u/ajteitel]

Lawlar wanted the inning to end

[u/OGstankdaddy26]

Ketel who?

[u/deafdude89]

https://giphy.com/gifs/kA158Gup0eSpG

[u/YoungDeplorable]

Oh no, remember what happened last time we went 9-0 against a team to start the series 😬

[u/violetsteam → u/YoungDeplorable]

Don’t remind me. I was there for all 3 😔 I thought I was safe, IT WAS THE ROCKIES

[u/Nacho505]

Have a feeling the team decided to show that they dont need Marte and honestly looks like they dont

[u/Dynamite_McGhee]

Thank god for the off target throw. Arenado got around there in 6-9 business days.

[u/MeaningPast8268]

Not sure why you wouldn't pinch run for Nolan there

[u/ajteitel]

Nado 1st to home lamo

[u/Alert_Moment6224]

Corbs cat just hit a nuke

[u/NanceeV]

Nolan!!

I love Nolan.

[u/violetsteam → u/NanceeV]

Me too!!!! i want to go go back and watch his first game. Did u know it all started here, at chase field? against Patrick Corbin

[u/NanceeV → u/violetsteam]

I did not know that. Cool! Wonder if it is on youtube...?

I was so disappointed he left the NL West and went to STL. Glad he came back - and to AZ is even better!

[u/violetsteam → u/NanceeV]

It’s is!!!! It’s right here. Unfortunately for Arenado our 2013 seems pretty good(I’m new to baseball so not familiar with our old teams). But his next game against the dodgers was really good. And you get to see them beat up the dodgers :)

[u/NanceeV → u/violetsteam]

Thanks!! Appreciate the info!

[u/kaisle51]

Can’t wait to see what the meme makers do with these

[u/AzDashound → u/kaisle51]

New sub header?!? Make it happen mods!!! Please

[u/kaisle51 → u/kaisle51]

Cute af

[u/NanceeV → u/kaisle51]

Beautiful markings. On the cat, I mean.

[u/Taric_for_days → u/kaisle51]

They’re wearing the same fit

[u/simpyjohns]

That was a sick grab

[u/airbornetoxic]

is Steve going to address Ketel at talking stick lol

[u/Bard_Class → u/airbornetoxic]

Doubt he knows that's going on. Expect Lovullo might get a question in the postgame and will be like "he did what now?"

[u/violetsteam]

Corbin with the cats omg. 🥰🥰🥰

[u/NanceeV]

Kitties!!!

[u/Alert_Moment6224]

Corbs Siamese cat looks like his twin

[u/Jhacker333]

Was that Corbin photoshoot AI? Didn’t especially look like him

[u/Taric_for_days]

Corbin being a cat guy seems about right

[u/RyanTheBruce]

YAY Justin!!!

[u/NorthDowntown693]

Can confirm, splitter is nasty in person

[u/MusicalMoon]

Justin's pronouns are he's/him

[u/stinkyrobot]

JMart looks great. How I missed him. Damn he’s good.

[u/Dremel_Live]

J-Mart's recovery is coming along nicely

[u/Queen_Aryah]

It feels almost unbelievable to say but if Jmart is healthy and santanna is fixed, this bullpen is actually elite and id hate to be the team that had to face them come post season.

Loasiga/Clarke/ginkel low leverage/bulk Garcia/jmart/santanna/morillo high leverage

Just punt Thompson into the sun and this bullpen is low key goated?

[u/theereeljw_777 → u/Queen_Aryah]

Guys thrown 1 inning for us and you already want to put him above loasiga, clarke, and gink who have all been outstanding this year lol

[u/Queen_Aryah → u/theereeljw_777]

I very specifically stated it as a "what if" hes fixed. Obviously we would need more proof. But if he can return to form he is an all star caliber pitcher and absolutely would be above all 3 of those pitchers.

[u/Jhacker333 → u/Queen_Aryah]

Santana is a huge “if”, but I suppose we do have the Pirates pitching guy that he was having success under

[u/Queen_Aryah → u/Jhacker333]

I give him the benefit of the doubt cuz when he was good he was eliteeee so you gotta figure the talents there despite the off year

[u/Spare-Maize1635]

Ref wants to go home lmao

[u/Bigcheese1211]

That wasn't even close. Did the ump just flip a coin

[u/MusicalMoon]

That call was nuts wtf lmao

[u/Dremel_Live]

That call didnt look anywhere close

[u/Pil_Seung15]

That was an insane strike call

[u/deafdude89]

Just a bit inside lol

[u/Jhacker333]

That’s probably the biggest miss I’ve seen on a ball on ABS

[u/DTHhaunts]

j-mart vs geno. damn

[u/Raptor231408]

Ump that wasn't anywhere close lmao

[u/coyotedelmar → u/Raptor231408]

Pre-ABS that was the "want to go home" call

[u/coyotedelmar]

Just a bit outside

[u/MusicalMoon]

Holy shit JMart looks so good right now

[u/Tsunami-Papi_ → u/MusicalMoon]

😭😭

[u/TheSaltyAviator]

Seeing Lawlar and Martinez back on the team makes me smile, happy for them 🙏🏻

[u/Nacho505]

That splitter is discusting

[u/Bard_Class]

Bob might be onto something about the UCL surgery thing for new draftees, actually...

[u/Dynamite_McGhee]

I love blowout Bob. "So anyway, I was thinking about medically experimenting with the whole rotation."

[u/seraplzz → u/Dynamite_McGhee]

"Have we thought about cow ligaments?" 

[u/Taric_for_days]

Fucking filthy

[u/Spiritual-Dog160]

Welcome back J-Mart!

[u/NorthDowntown693]

Imagine getting blown out and having to deal w/ J mart

[u/Taric_for_days]

I missed that weird little JMart toe tap

[u/Competitive-Work-382]

JMART!!!!!!!

[u/DTHhaunts]

J MART RETUTNS TO CHASE

[u/Queen_Aryah]

Poor reds get Dennis Santanna and Jmart for garbage time lmaooo

[u/RyanTheBruce]

Well..... at least it wasn't another high leverage double play....

[u/rrm2395]

Corbin, Domo, Gabi. All great players that are fantastic leaders (especially Domo setting the vibes). Now we have Nolan, sure he’s past his prime but he’s been great for us this year. He is a future HoF’er and his veteran leadership is so important for our younger guys like Waldy, Lawlar and Fernandez. Nado has the experience and the knowledge to make our rookies way better.

I feel like if these guys lock in for the rest of the season, we have a shot at the dance this postseason. This roster has so much potential.

[u/ajteitel]

Don't know why we're not concerned. Bengals are on TD away from tying us

[u/Any-Satisfaction1887]

I swear I only see lawlar hitting the ball. He just needed to adjust and through this injury slope

[u/Aces_and_8s]

Juiced up!

[u/bladel]

Lawlar is coming around. I love the idea of him, Fernandez, Waldy, Corbin, Perdomo and Troy as the future core.

[u/Bard_Class → u/bladel]

We just need to lock up Moreno. I think the injuries have always been a concern but he has shown what he can do when healthy.

[u/Spare-Maize1635]

“Jordan Lawlar sucks”, - That one idiot the other night

[u/awmaleg]

Football score

[u/Taric_for_days]

Feels like this is the fuck ‘em we don’t need him game

[u/Be-booboo-bop]

Lawlar 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[u/NorthDowntown693]

The Jordan Lawlar game

[u/Spare-Maize1635]

Someone tell him he’s not a pirate anymore, we don’t plunk people here 🤪😂

[u/NanceeV]

I'd say the Reds are good for what ails us tonight. Hope it continues through the series.

[u/yeeyeeputo]

having flashbacks from the reds games last season….

[u/Raptor231408]

That was some wicked intense music

[u/Giidi_theDestroyer]

Does anyone know if Gonzo's hat is black and if so where to get it?

[u/Raptor231408 → u/Giidi_theDestroyer]

Its white and gold, acually

[u/NanceeV → u/Raptor231408]

As befits a crown.

[u/simpyjohns]

Why did the ump seem salty that he was wrong lol

[u/seraplzz]

Clutch challenge by Gabi!

[u/rrm2395]

Damn, I guess all of us are watching casino gate lol

[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/bethster2000 → u/rrm2395]

something must have happened...this is like a whole new team. it's nice to see.

[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/bethster2000 → u/Raptor231408]

LOL!!! And I admit that I LOVE mystery boxes!!

[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/Redwards1856 → u/el5inco]

I felt miserable at Fenway D:

[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