CINCINNATI -- Jake Lamb didn't know about Arizona's late pitching change until an hour before the game. His two homers made it a moot point.
Lamb hit a pair of three-run homers , and Patrick Corbin pitched into the eighth inning during an emergency start on Thursday, leading the Diamondbacks to a 12-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Arizona stabilized itself by taking two of three in the series. The Diamondbacks had dropped eight of nine heading into the set, falling behind Colorado for the second NL wild-card spot.
"It seems like our offense is starting to heat up again, which is good," said Corbin, who pitched a season-high 7 1/3 innings.
Lamb homered in the first inning off Luis Castillo (1-3) and again in the ninth for a career-high six RBI. Gregor Blanco and Ketel Marte added two-run shots as the Diamondbacks concluded a wacky series.
They won the opener 11-2 while getting outfielder J.D. Martinez in a trade with Detroit. A day later, Martinez got hit on the left hand by a pitch in his Diamondbacks debut and left with a bruise. He didn't play in the finale.
Scheduled starter Taijuan Walker was scratched after his wife, Heather, went into labor early Thursday morning. Corbin (7-9) was moved up a day and wound up with his first victory since June 16. The left-hander had gone 0-3 in his previous five starts.
Corbin got a phone call informing him of the switch just as he was about to fall asleep.
"It took me longer to fall asleep," he said. "It's a different feeling when you're pitching the next day."
Corbin gave up seven hits, including Eugenio Suarez's homer. The left-hander pitched out of a bases-loaded, no-outs threat in the fourth to hold the lead.
"I'm so proud of the guys fighting through very difficult circumstances in the last few games," manager Torey Lovullo said . "Nobody did better than Patrick Corbin."
Suarez homered again off J.J. Hoover in the eighth. Cincinnati fell to 1-6 since the All-Star break -- all at home. The Reds allowed 10 or more runs in four of them.
"The problem is clear," manager Bryan Price said. "Unfortunately, we've given up double figures in runs in four of these games. That's the constant thing. We need to pitch better. It's a worn-out record. I'm tired of talking about it."
ANOTHER NEW LOOK
Lovullo went with a different batting order for the second game in a row, giving his reserves a chance to play in a day game coming off an 11-inning night game. "In this case we've got guys who have been sitting on the bench watching and they're fully energized," he said.
GOTCHA AGAIN
Billy Hamilton doubled in the first inning and was thrown out by catcher Chris Iannetta while trying to steal third. It was the second time in two games that Hamilton was caught stealing. He's been caught seven times and has stolen 40 bases, most in the majors.
GOING, GOING ...
The Reds have given up 166 homers, the most in the majors. They're on pace to break their major league record of 258 allowed last season.
STREAK BUSTED
Paul Goldschmidt went 0 for 5 with four strikeouts, ending his hitting streak at 11 games. It also ended his road hitting streak at 17 games, one shy of the Diamondbacks record.
DIAMONDBACKS MOVE
Walker was placed on paternity leave, and RHP Matt Koch was recalled from Triple-A Reno. Lovullo will rearrange his weekend pitching plans with Walker gone, and he might use Koch to start one game.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Diamondbacks: Martinez was out of the lineup with the bruised hand, sustained in his second at-bat on Wednesday night. "A crazy 24 hours," he called it while headed to get treatment on Thursday morning.
Reds: SS Zack Cozart got a day to rest. He missed time last month because of a strained right thigh that is not fully healed.
UP NEXT
Diamondbacks: Arizona opens a three-game series Friday against visiting Washington. The Diamondbacks lost two of three at Nationals Park in May and are 3-7 against the Washington during the last two seasons.
Reds: Homer Bailey (2-3) faces Jose Urena (7-4) when the Reds open a home series Friday against Miami. Bailey makes his sixth start since returning from elbow surgery. He gave up eight runs in four-plus innings of a 14-4 loss to the Nationals last weekend.
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Lamb hit a pair of three-run homers , and Patrick Corbin pitched into the eighth inning during an emergency start on Thursday, leading the Diamondbacks to a 12-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Arizona stabilized itself by taking two of three in the series. The Diamondbacks had dropped eight of nine heading into the set, falling behind Colorado for the second NL wild-card spot.
"It seems like our offense is starting to heat up again, which is good," said Corbin, who pitched a season-high 7 1/3 innings.
Lamb homered in the first inning off Luis Castillo (1-3) and again in the ninth for a career-high six RBI. Gregor Blanco and Ketel Marte added two-run shots as the Diamondbacks concluded a wacky series.
They won the opener 11-2 while getting outfielder J.D. Martinez in a trade with Detroit. A day later, Martinez got hit on the left hand by a pitch in his Diamondbacks debut and left with a bruise. He didn't play in the finale.
Scheduled starter Taijuan Walker was scratched after his wife, Heather, went into labor early Thursday morning. Corbin (7-9) was moved up a day and wound up with his first victory since June 16. The left-hander had gone 0-3 in his previous five starts.
Corbin got a phone call informing him of the switch just as he was about to fall asleep.
"It took me longer to fall asleep," he said. "It's a different feeling when you're pitching the next day."
Corbin gave up seven hits, including Eugenio Suarez's homer. The left-hander pitched out of a bases-loaded, no-outs threat in the fourth to hold the lead.
"I'm so proud of the guys fighting through very difficult circumstances in the last few games," manager Torey Lovullo said . "Nobody did better than Patrick Corbin."
Suarez homered again off J.J. Hoover in the eighth. Cincinnati fell to 1-6 since the All-Star break -- all at home. The Reds allowed 10 or more runs in four of them.
"The problem is clear," manager Bryan Price said. "Unfortunately, we've given up double figures in runs in four of these games. That's the constant thing. We need to pitch better. It's a worn-out record. I'm tired of talking about it."
ANOTHER NEW LOOK
Lovullo went with a different batting order for the second game in a row, giving his reserves a chance to play in a day game coming off an 11-inning night game. "In this case we've got guys who have been sitting on the bench watching and they're fully energized," he said.
GOTCHA AGAIN
Billy Hamilton doubled in the first inning and was thrown out by catcher Chris Iannetta while trying to steal third. It was the second time in two games that Hamilton was caught stealing. He's been caught seven times and has stolen 40 bases, most in the majors.
GOING, GOING ...
The Reds have given up 166 homers, the most in the majors. They're on pace to break their major league record of 258 allowed last season.
STREAK BUSTED
Paul Goldschmidt went 0 for 5 with four strikeouts, ending his hitting streak at 11 games. It also ended his road hitting streak at 17 games, one shy of the Diamondbacks record.
DIAMONDBACKS MOVE
Walker was placed on paternity leave, and RHP Matt Koch was recalled from Triple-A Reno. Lovullo will rearrange his weekend pitching plans with Walker gone, and he might use Koch to start one game.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Diamondbacks: Martinez was out of the lineup with the bruised hand, sustained in his second at-bat on Wednesday night. "A crazy 24 hours," he called it while headed to get treatment on Thursday morning.
Reds: SS Zack Cozart got a day to rest. He missed time last month because of a strained right thigh that is not fully healed.
UP NEXT
Diamondbacks: Arizona opens a three-game series Friday against visiting Washington. The Diamondbacks lost two of three at Nationals Park in May and are 3-7 against the Washington during the last two seasons.
Reds: Homer Bailey (2-3) faces Jose Urena (7-4) when the Reds open a home series Friday against Miami. Bailey makes his sixth start since returning from elbow surgery. He gave up eight runs in four-plus innings of a 14-4 loss to the Nationals last weekend.
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Diamondbacks 12
(55-40, 22-25 away)
12:35PM,EDT,July 20,2017
Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati,Ohio
Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati,Ohio
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Arizona - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Castillo pitching for Cincinnati | ARI | CIN |
| Descalso walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Iannetta doubled to left, Descalso to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Lamb homered to center (425 feet), Descalso and Iannetta scored. | 3 | 0 |
| Goldschmidt grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 0 |
| Herrmann grounded out to second. | 3 | 0 |
| Owings fouled out to catcher. | 3 | 0 |
| 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Patrick Corbin pitching for Arizona | ARI | CIN |
| Hamilton doubled to left. | 3 | 0 |
| Suárez struck out swinging. | 3 | 0 |
| Hamilton caught stealing third, catcher to third. | 3 | 0 |
| Votto grounded out to second. | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Luis Castillo pitching for Cincinnati | ARI | CIN |
| Marte grounded out to first. | 3 | 0 |
| Blanco lined out to left. | 3 | 0 |
| Corbin grounded out to pitcher. | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Patrick Corbin pitching for Arizona | ARI | CIN |
| Duvall popped out to second. | 3 | 0 |
| Gennett grounded out to pitcher. | 3 | 0 |
| Mesoraco struck out swinging. | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Luis Castillo pitching for Cincinnati | ARI | CIN |
| Descalso struck out swinging. | 3 | 0 |
| Iannetta doubled to deep right center. | 3 | 0 |
| Lamb flied out to left. | 3 | 0 |
| Goldschmidt struck out swinging. | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Patrick Corbin pitching for Arizona | ARI | CIN |
| Schebler grounded out to third. | 3 | 0 |
| Peraza grounded out to pitcher. | 3 | 0 |
| Castillo singled to center. | 3 | 0 |
| Hamilton popped out to third. | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Luis Castillo pitching for Cincinnati | ARI | CIN |
| Herrmann grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 0 |
| Owings grounded out to pitcher. | 3 | 0 |
| Marte grounded out to second. | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Patrick Corbin pitching for Arizona | ARI | CIN |
| Suárez homered to left (428 feet). | 3 | 1 |
| Votto singled to center. | 3 | 1 |
| Duvall singled to center, Votto to second. | 3 | 1 |
| Gennett reached on infield single to third, Votto to third, Duvall to second. | 3 | 1 |
| Mesoraco popped out to shortstop. | 3 | 1 |
| Schebler struck out swinging. | 3 | 1 |
| Peraza popped out to second. | 3 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Luis Castillo pitching for Cincinnati | ARI | CIN |
| Blanco tripled to deep right. | 3 | 1 |
| Corbin struck out swinging. | 3 | 1 |
| Descalso hit sacrifice fly to center, Blanco scored. | 4 | 1 |
| Iannetta struck out looking. | 4 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Patrick Corbin pitching for Arizona | ARI | CIN |
| Castillo struck out swinging. | 4 | 1 |
| Hamilton grounded out to pitcher. | 4 | 1 |
| Suárez walked. | 4 | 1 |
| Votto struck out swinging. | 4 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Luis Castillo pitching for Cincinnati | ARI | CIN |
| Lamb struck out looking. | 4 | 1 |
| Goldschmidt struck out swinging. | 4 | 1 |
| Herrmann struck out swinging. | 4 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Patrick Corbin pitching for Arizona | ARI | CIN |
| Duvall popped out to second. | 4 | 1 |
| Gennett struck out swinging. | 4 | 1 |
| Mesoraco grounded out to pitcher. | 4 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Tony Cingrani pitching for Cincinnati | ARI | CIN |
| Cingrani relieved Castillo. | 4 | 1 |
| Owings grounded out to second. | 4 | 1 |
| Marte walked. | 4 | 1 |
| Blanco homered to left (370 feet), Marte scored. | 6 | 1 |
| Corbin struck out looking. | 6 | 1 |
| Descalso grounded out to catcher. | 6 | 1 |
| 2 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Patrick Corbin pitching for Arizona | ARI | CIN |
| Schebler grounded out to pitcher. | 6 | 1 |
| Peraza singled to center. | 6 | 1 |
| Kivlehan hit for Cingrani. | 6 | 1 |
| Kivlehan grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Peraza out at second. | 6 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Drew Storen pitching for Cincinnati | ARI | CIN |
| Storen relieved Cingrani. | 6 | 1 |
| Iannetta struck out looking. | 6 | 1 |
| Lamb flied out to left. | 6 | 1 |
| Goldschmidt struck out swinging. | 6 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Patrick Corbin pitching for Arizona | ARI | CIN |
| Pollock in center field. | 6 | 1 |
| Blanco in left field. | 6 | 1 |
| Hamilton flied out to left. | 6 | 1 |
| Hoover relieved Corbin. | 6 | 1 |
| Suárez homered to right (365 feet). | 6 | 2 |
| Votto flied out to left. | 6 | 2 |
| Duvall struck out swinging. | 6 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Ariel Hernandez pitching for Cincinnati | ARI | CIN |
| Hernández relieved Storen. | 6 | 2 |
| Herrmann walked. | 6 | 2 |
| Owings struck out swinging. | 6 | 2 |
| Herrmann stole second. | 6 | 2 |
| Marte homered to right (393 feet), Herrmann scored. | 8 | 2 |
| Blanco walked. | 8 | 2 |
| Peralta hit for Hoover. | 8 | 2 |
| Peralta singled to center, Blanco to second. | 8 | 2 |
| Pollock doubled to deep center, Blanco scored, Peralta to third. | 9 | 2 |
| Iannetta struck out looking. | 9 | 2 |
| Lamb homered to left (355 feet), Peralta and Pollock scored. | 12 | 2 |
| Goldschmidt struck out swinging. | 12 | 2 |
| 6 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Fernando Rodney pitching for Arizona | ARI | CIN |
| Peralta in right field. | 12 | 2 |
| Rodney relieved Hoover. | 12 | 2 |
| Gennett struck out swinging. | 12 | 2 |
| Mesoraco flied out to left. | 12 | 2 |
| Alcántara hit for Schebler. | 12 | 2 |
| Alcántara struck out swinging. | 12 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona Diamondbacks | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Descalso LF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .246 | .349 | .421 |
Pollock CF
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .286 | .335 | .443 |
| Iannetta C | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27 | .230 | .310 | .496 |
| Lamb 3B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 25 | .274 | .368 | .547 |
| Goldschmidt 1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24 | .311 | .427 | .569 |
| Herrmann RF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .175 | .269 | .370 |
Rodney P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Owings 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .283 | .316 | .464 |
| Marte SS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | .219 | .297 | .438 |
| Blanco CF-LF | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20 | .253 | .333 | .407 |
| Corbin P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .056 | .150 | .056 |
Hoover P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
a-Peralta PH-RF
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .320 | .370 | .485 |
| Totals | 35 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 175 | |||
| a-singled to center for J Hoover in the 9th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Iannetta 2 (13, Castillo 2); Pollock (15, Hernández) 3B: Blanco (3, Castillo) HR: Lamb 2 (22, 1st inning off Castillo 2 on, 0 Out; 9th inning off Hernández 2 on, 2 Out); Blanco (3, 7th inning off Cingrani 1 on, 1 Out); Marte (2, 9th inning off Hernández 1 on, 1 Out) RBI: Lamb 6 (76), Descalso (35), Blanco 2 (10), Marte 2 (5), Pollock (13) SF: Descalso 2-out RBI: Lamb 3 Diamondbacks RISP: 4-8 (Lamb 2-3, Pollock 1-1, Corbin 0-1, Iannetta 0-1, Goldschmidt 0-1, Marte 1-1) Team LOB: 1 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: Herrmann (2, 2nd base off Hernández/Mesoraco) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 1 (Owings-Marte-Goldschmidt). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH |
| Attendance | 19,711 (46.6% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:47 |
| Weather | 87 degrees, partly cloudy |
| Wind | 5 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Gabe Morales, First Base - Adrian Johnson, Second Base - Eric Cooper, Third Base - Gary Cederstrom |
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