PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Diamondbacks jumped to an early four-run lead, and practically blew it within the ninth inning.

Their beginning pitcher earned his first win within the majors. They even scored on infield fly rule popup.

The most spectacular spotlight of a wild night time: a child stealing the ball from an outfielder making an attempt to steal a house run.

Tommy Pham misplaced a homer when a child snatched the ball from Cincinnati left fielder Spencer Steer’s glove, however the Diamondbacks did sufficient offensive harm earlier than that to beat the Reds 10-8 on Friday night time.

“Once I saw what happened, I had the same reaction every fan had in the stadium that it was a pretty remarkable play by the kid,” Diamondbacks supervisor Torey Lovullo mentioned. “It looked like the ball was in Steer’s glove and the kid stole it. I don’t know how he did it.”

Pham adopted Jace Peterson’s two-run triple with a two-run double off Hunter Greene (2-6), giving the Diamondbacks a 5-1 lead within the fourth inning.

With Arizona main 8-4 within the seventh, Pham despatched a towering shot to the wall in left. Reds outfielder Spencer Steer timed his leap completely and had the ball in his glove, seemingly robbing Pham of the homer.

One drawback: a child stole the ball from Steer.

Also sporting a glove, the child reached into Steer’s glove and pulled the ball out, leaving the left fielder slumped in opposition to the wall.

The umpires initially dominated Pham’s shot a homer and the hometown followers chanted “MVP! MVP!” on the child once they noticed video of his theft.

The dwelling run was negated after evaluate, setting off a refrain of boos at Chase Field. The Diamondbacks’ broadcast confirmed the child and his household being faraway from their seats by safety.

“I was in the dugout like, out, it’s clear interference,” Pham mentioned. “I just feel bad for him because kids really don’t don’t know that interference rules, so sucks that you got to get kicked out for that.”

That wasn’t the top of the drama.

Cincinnati loaded the bases in opposition to Justin Martinez and Will Benson hit a grand slam, reducing Arizona’s result in 10-8. Kevin Ginkel struck out the ultimate two batters for his fourth save in 5 probabilities.

“That’s a lot of runs, but our offense did a good job of continuing to battle,” Reds supervisor David Bell mentioned. “They gave us an opportunity at the end and at that point in the game that’s what you’re looking for.”

Arizona’s Brandon Pfaadt (1-6) allowed two hits on three runs in 5 1/3 innings for his first huge league victory. Peterson had two triples and three RBIs.

The Diamondbacks have gained six straight and 11 of 13 to maneuver a half-game forward of the Chicago Cubs for the second NL wild-card spot.

“It was a really good day for our offense,” Lovullo mentioned. “It was all-field approach. It was patience and it equaled 10 runs. We’re in a good spot offensively.”

Nick Martini hit his first two homers in 4 years and had 4 RBIs for the Reds, who dropped a recreation behind the Cubs within the wild-card standings.

INFIELD FLY RUN

The Diamondbacks scored a weird run within the sixth inning, when Reds left fielder Spencer Steer collided with shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

De La Cruz caught the ball after the infield fly rule was invoked, however was knocked down by Steer. Geraldo Perdomo took benefit of the collision, simply beating De La Cruz’s throw dwelling to place Arizona up 6-4.

“A player goes down on the field and he was ready to take advantage,” Lovullo mentioned. “I thought that was a really heady play and the things we do really well around here.”

TRAINER’S ROOM

Cincinnati RHP Ben Lively (proper pectoral muscle pressure) joined the workforce in Arizona and will begin Saturday’s recreation as an alternative of creating a 3rd rehab begin. … The Reds stopped LHP Nick Lodolo’s rehab project after he suffered a setback in a rehab begin on Sunday. He’s been out since mid-May with a stress response in his left tibia.

UP NEXT

Arizona RHP Zach Davies (1-5, 7.38 ERA) returns from the injured listing with decrease again irritation to pitch in Saturday’s recreation. The Reds have but to call a starter.

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