Reds Sweep Diamondbacks with 2-Game Dominant Wins

The Cincinnati Reds swept the Arizona Diamondbacks in a series marked by strong offensive performances and pitching struggles by Arizona. On Sunday, Matt McLain hit a key two-run homer to secure a 4-2 victory, helping the Reds reach a .500 record at 33-33; Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Jose Trevino also homered as the Reds overcame an early deficit. On Saturday, the Reds dominated with a 13-1 rout, highlighted by Gavin Lux's grand slam and Encarnacion-Strand's back-to-back homers, while Arizona's pitching faltered significantly, with starter Ryne Nelson allowing seven runs in three innings and reliever Kendall Graveman surrendering six runs in one inning. The Diamondbacks struggled offensively, managing only one solo home run by Eugenio Suárez, who hit his 100th career homer at Great American Ballpark. The Reds' offense was consistently productive across the series, and their pitchers limited Arizona's run-scoring opportunities, culminating in a sweep that boosted Cincinnati's standing. Despite early setbacks, the Reds capitalized on power hitting and pitching resilience to dominate an Arizona team facing key pitching challenges.