Encarnacion-Strand homers in first profession 4-hit recreation, Reds beat Giants 4-1

SAN FRANCISCO — Christian Encarnacion-Strand homered and drove in three runs in his first four-hit recreation within the majors, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the San Francisco Giants 4-1 on Wednesday to keep away from a three-game sweep.

Encarnacion-Strand, a Bay Area native who performed at College Park High School in Pleasant Hill, completed a triple shy of the cycle.

“It was awesome,” he stated. “A ton of people here. It might’ve been my dad’s first time (seeing) me play today. And he was here, so that was awesome.”

Elly De La Cruz and Luke Maile every had two hits, and Hunter Greene outdueled Logan Webb in his first profession begin in opposition to San Francisco.

Greene (3-6) struck out six in 5 1/3 innings in his first win since June 17. The right-hander, who missed a lot of this season with a proper hip damage, allowed an unearned run and three hits.

“Great start by Hunter,” Reds supervisor David Bell stated. “Nice slider, got ahead, located his fastball well. Big step for Hunter.”

PHOTOS: Encarnacion-Strand homers in first profession 4-hit recreation, Reds beat Giants 4-1

Greene felt in poor health after the sport and left the clubhouse early.

“I didn’t hear of it till after the game,” Bell stated. “We just got him out of our clubhouse and got him comfortable. We’ll know more soon.”

Fighting for an NL wild card, Cincinnati (69-66) stopped a three-game slide and improved to 10-17 in August.

Webb (Sep 11) allowed two runs and 7 hits in six innings. It was his fifteenth recreation that he was backed by one run or fewer from his offense.

“We really do want to score some runs for him,” supervisor Gabe Kapler stated. “We’ll get him ready for the next time out, try to score some more runs for him then. If he just continues to throw up a lot of zeros, I think he’ll get rewarded for it long-term.”

Casey Schmitt doubled twice and scored the Giants’ lone run.

Cincinnati broke a scoreless tie within the sixth on a double steal. With runners on first and third, Cruz swiped second and Spencer Steer sprinted residence forward of the return throw. Encarnacion-Strand adopted with an RBI single.

The Giants answered with a run within the backside half. With runners on first and third, Cincinnati reliever Ian Gibaut dedicated a throwing error on a pickoff try and first, permitting Schmitt to attain from third.

Encarnacion-Strand supplied some insurance coverage with a two-run homer within the eighth, his fifth of the 12 months.

Alexis Díaz labored the ninth for his thirty fifth save in 37 alternatives, tying San Francisco nearer Camilo Doval for the NL lead.

REDS GEMS

Cincinnati’s TJ Friedl made a spectacular diving catch within the first inning to take successful away from LaMonte Wade Jr. On Greene’s first pitch, Wade ripped a 107-mph line drive to middle. Friedl sprinted to his left and laid out to make the catch simply earlier than the ball hit the bottom.

Then, with two runners on within the sixth, Steer made a diving cease at second base on a 100-mph grounder by Patrick Bailey to take care of a 2-1 lead for Cincinnati.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Reds: OF Jake Fraley (stress fracture in left fourth toe) was scheduled to proceed his rehab task with Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday evening. “If all goes well today, there is a chance he’s active for Friday,” Bell stated. … INF Matt McLain (proper indirect pressure) will see docs and bodily therapists on the group’s medical facility in Cincinnati on Thursday, with extra info anticipated Friday. … 2B Jonathan India has begun operating as he recovers from plantar fasciitis in his left foot. “Roughly a week of running and then see where he is,” Bell stated of the following step.

Giants: OF Mike Yastrzemski (strained left hamstring) returned from the 10-day injured checklist and began in proper area, going 0 for two with two walks. … RHP John Brebbia (proper lat pressure) was scheduled to start a rehab task with Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday evening.

ROSTER MOVE

The Giants optioned outfielder Luis Matos to Triple-A Sacramento.

UP NEXT

Reds: Return residence for a four-game collection in opposition to the Cubs starting Friday. RHP Graham Ashcraft (7-8, 4.73 ERA) will begin the primary recreation of a doubleheader reverse Chicago LHP Jordan Wicks (1-0, 1.80 ERA). Neither group had named a starter for the second recreation.