Reds Start Fast and Furious! 
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The game started with a burst for our Cincinnati Reds! In the top of the 1st inning, Jonathan India walked, and TJ Friedl followed with another walk after Elly De La Cruz struck out and Spencer Steer flied out. Then came the heroics from Jeimer Candelario! He doubled to right, bringing both India and Friedl home for an early 2-0 lead. A fantastic start! 
Rays Hit Back, But Reds Stand Firm 
Unfortunately, the lead didn’t last long as the Rays came back with two runs in the bottom of the 2nd inning, tying the game at 2-2. Isaac Paredes was hit by a pitch, followed by a double from Jonny DeLuca. Jose Siri's ground out scored Paredes, and Jose Caballero's single brought DeLuca home. But our pitching staff held strong from there!Pitchers' Duel 
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The middle innings were a pitchers' duel with neither team managing to break the deadlock. Both teams had some close moments, but our pitchers kept their composure. A special shoutout to our bullpen for keeping us in the game, inning after inning! 
Extra Innings Drama! 
It took us into extra innings to see a breakthrough. Tyler Stephenson grounded out, and pinch-runner Austin Slater came on for Jeimer Candelario. Up stepped Stuart Fairchild, and with Slater on third, he smashed a double to left field, scoring the crucial run to give us a 3-2 lead!Nerve-Wracking Finale! 
The bottom of the 10th was tense as our pitcher Díaz took over. The Rays made us sweat, especially when Isaac Paredes was hit by a pitch, giving them a chance. But Jonny DeLuca flied out to left, and the Reds held on for a thrilling 3-2 victory!Victory Sweet Victory! 
What a game! The Reds showed resilience, determination, and that never-give-up attitude. Key performances, clutch moments, and our bullpen's fantastic effort brought this victory home. Let's keep this momentum going, Reds fans! Go Reds! 
Scoreboard for Reds @ Rays (July 26th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
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| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |