PHOENIX -- In his third game back from a major injury, A.J. Pollock looked like the player he was in 2015.
Pollock went 3 for 5 and stole two bases for his first hits and steals of the season after being out with a broken elbow since the end of spring training, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cincinnati Reds 11-2 on Sunday.
"It's weird. I never really think about hits but when you have no hits, it's nice to get that first one," said Pollock, who hit .315 with 20 home runs, 39 steals and 192 hits last season. "I still feel like the game's a little fast, but it's natural. I'm sure it will get better.
"I was trying to impact the game as many ways as I can," he added.
Yasmany Tomas homered, Welington Castillo drove in four runs and Archie Bradley earned his first win in more than a month for Arizona, which totaled 18 hits and rebounded from a blowout loss the previous day.
Castillo had two hits, a run-scoring single in the fifth and an RBI double in the eighth, and knocked in runs with a fielder's choice grounder and a sacrifice fly.
"We all know that this team can hit like that, so it's just about time," Castillo said. "We had plan to go out there and we executed."
Bradley (5-8) allowed two runs and five hits with three strikeouts over six innings in his first win since July 27.
Tomas delivered a pinch-hit three-run shot in the sixth inning off Reds reliever Ross Ohlendorf, his team-leading 27th of the season. It was the first pinch-hit home run of Tomas's career, and 10 of his last 19 hits have been home runs.
"We hit the ball back up the middle. Great to see A.J. get involved with the bat and baserunning, that's his favorite thing when he gets on those bases," Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale said. "(Tomas) wasn't happy about not being in the lineup. That's what I want. I want him to want to play every day."
The Diamondbacks scored four runs in the first off Reds starter Homer Bailey (2-3), all on singles, force outs and an error.
Jake Lamb was originally called out at home plate when he attempted to score on Brandon Drury's base hit to center field, on a throw from center fielder Billy Hamilton to catcher Ramon Cabrera.
But the Diamondbacks challenged the tag play and umpires overturned the call on video review, ruling Cabrera dropped the ball for an error.
Pollock had one of the five singles in the first for Arizona. Pollock, Michael Bourn and Chris Owings had three hits each for Arizona.
Bailey was charged with three earned runs and five hits in his only inning.
After the game he and manager Bryan Price said Bailey has dealt with recent bicep tenderness.
"We realized early that Homer didn't have it," Price said. "They got four in the first and you try to dig yourself out of the hole and we hit a couple of homers, then we weren't able to find the right recipe and gave up seven."
The Reds pulled to 4-2 in the second on back-to-back solo home runs from Brandon Phillips and Scott Schebler. For Schebler, it was his third homer in two games.
Pollock's two steals and Castillo's sacrifice fly gave the Diamondbacks a 5-2 lead in the third.
LEADOFF MAN
Phil Gosselin hit leadoff for Arizona on Sunday, giving star first baseman Paul Goldschmidt a day off. Gosselin had two hits and became the first Diamondbacks first baseman to start a game hitting leadoff since Conor Jackson on April 17,2010.
BIRTHDAY BALLGAME
U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) celebrated his 80th birthday at the game. He was shown on the Chase Field video board, which drew applause.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Reds: C Tucker Barnhart remained out of the lineup with right hand soreness, missing his third straight game.
Diamondbacks: INF Jean Segura was held out of the lineup with an upset stomach. ... Pollock played in his third straight game since his return from a fractured elbow, and Hale indicated he'll keep Pollock in the lineup as long as he feels good. Arizona has two days off this coming week.
UP NEXT
Reds: RHP Dan Straily (10-6) opens up a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels Monday night. Opponents are hitting .214 against him this season, and he's 6-0 in eight starts since the All-Star break.
Diamondbacks: After a day off Monday, the Diamondbacks have ace Zack Greinke (11-4) set to pitch the opener of a two-game series against the Giants. Greinke is 8-1 in 12 career starts against San Francisco.
Cincinnati Reds
Pollock went 3 for 5 and stole two bases for his first hits and steals of the season after being out with a broken elbow since the end of spring training, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cincinnati Reds 11-2 on Sunday.
"It's weird. I never really think about hits but when you have no hits, it's nice to get that first one," said Pollock, who hit .315 with 20 home runs, 39 steals and 192 hits last season. "I still feel like the game's a little fast, but it's natural. I'm sure it will get better.
"I was trying to impact the game as many ways as I can," he added.
Yasmany Tomas homered, Welington Castillo drove in four runs and Archie Bradley earned his first win in more than a month for Arizona, which totaled 18 hits and rebounded from a blowout loss the previous day.
Castillo had two hits, a run-scoring single in the fifth and an RBI double in the eighth, and knocked in runs with a fielder's choice grounder and a sacrifice fly.
"We all know that this team can hit like that, so it's just about time," Castillo said. "We had plan to go out there and we executed."
Bradley (5-8) allowed two runs and five hits with three strikeouts over six innings in his first win since July 27.
Tomas delivered a pinch-hit three-run shot in the sixth inning off Reds reliever Ross Ohlendorf, his team-leading 27th of the season. It was the first pinch-hit home run of Tomas's career, and 10 of his last 19 hits have been home runs.
"We hit the ball back up the middle. Great to see A.J. get involved with the bat and baserunning, that's his favorite thing when he gets on those bases," Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale said. "(Tomas) wasn't happy about not being in the lineup. That's what I want. I want him to want to play every day."
The Diamondbacks scored four runs in the first off Reds starter Homer Bailey (2-3), all on singles, force outs and an error.
Jake Lamb was originally called out at home plate when he attempted to score on Brandon Drury's base hit to center field, on a throw from center fielder Billy Hamilton to catcher Ramon Cabrera.
But the Diamondbacks challenged the tag play and umpires overturned the call on video review, ruling Cabrera dropped the ball for an error.
Pollock had one of the five singles in the first for Arizona. Pollock, Michael Bourn and Chris Owings had three hits each for Arizona.
Bailey was charged with three earned runs and five hits in his only inning.
After the game he and manager Bryan Price said Bailey has dealt with recent bicep tenderness.
"We realized early that Homer didn't have it," Price said. "They got four in the first and you try to dig yourself out of the hole and we hit a couple of homers, then we weren't able to find the right recipe and gave up seven."
The Reds pulled to 4-2 in the second on back-to-back solo home runs from Brandon Phillips and Scott Schebler. For Schebler, it was his third homer in two games.
Pollock's two steals and Castillo's sacrifice fly gave the Diamondbacks a 5-2 lead in the third.
LEADOFF MAN
Phil Gosselin hit leadoff for Arizona on Sunday, giving star first baseman Paul Goldschmidt a day off. Gosselin had two hits and became the first Diamondbacks first baseman to start a game hitting leadoff since Conor Jackson on April 17,2010.
BIRTHDAY BALLGAME
U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) celebrated his 80th birthday at the game. He was shown on the Chase Field video board, which drew applause.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Reds: C Tucker Barnhart remained out of the lineup with right hand soreness, missing his third straight game.
Diamondbacks: INF Jean Segura was held out of the lineup with an upset stomach. ... Pollock played in his third straight game since his return from a fractured elbow, and Hale indicated he'll keep Pollock in the lineup as long as he feels good. Arizona has two days off this coming week.
UP NEXT
Reds: RHP Dan Straily (10-6) opens up a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels Monday night. Opponents are hitting .214 against him this season, and he's 6-0 in eight starts since the All-Star break.
Diamondbacks: After a day off Monday, the Diamondbacks have ace Zack Greinke (11-4) set to pitch the opener of a two-game series against the Giants. Greinke is 8-1 in 12 career starts against San Francisco.
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Cincinnati - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Archie Bradley pitching for Arizona | CIN | ARI |
| Hamilton popped out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Cozart fouled out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| Votto grounded out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Homer Bailey pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | ARI |
| Gosselin singled to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Bourn singled to right, Gosselin to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Pollock singled to left center, Gosselin to third, Bourn to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Weeks Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Gosselin scored, Pollock out at second, Bourn to third. | 0 | 1 |
| Castillo grounded out to shortstop, Bourn scored, Weeks Jr. to third. | 0 | 2 |
| Lamb singled to center, Weeks Jr. scored. | 0 | 3 |
| Lamb to second on wild pitch by Bailey. | 0 | 3 |
| Drury singled to center, Lamb scored on error by catcher Cabrera. | 0 | 4 |
| Owings grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Drury out at second. | 0 | 4 |
| 4 Runs, 5 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Archie Bradley pitching for Arizona | CIN | ARI |
| Duvall grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 4 |
| Phillips homered to left center (413 feet). | 1 | 4 |
| Schebler homered to left center (400 feet). | 2 | 4 |
| Suárez struck out swinging. | 2 | 4 |
| Cabrera singled to center. | 2 | 4 |
| Bailey grounded out to second. | 2 | 4 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Josh Smith pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | ARI |
| Smith relieved Bailey. | 2 | 4 |
| Bradley grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 4 |
| Gosselin flied out to center. | 2 | 4 |
| Bourn flied out to left. | 2 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Archie Bradley pitching for Arizona | CIN | ARI |
| Hamilton grounded out to second. | 2 | 4 |
| Cozart grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 4 |
| Votto grounded out to pitcher. | 2 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Josh Smith pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | ARI |
| Pollock singled to center. | 2 | 4 |
| Pollock stole second. | 2 | 4 |
| Weeks Jr. grounded out to third. | 2 | 4 |
| Pollock stole third. | 2 | 4 |
| Castillo hit sacrifice fly to center, Pollock scored. | 2 | 5 |
| Lamb lined out to right. | 2 | 5 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Archie Bradley pitching for Arizona | CIN | ARI |
| Duvall singled to left. | 2 | 5 |
| Phillips grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Duvall out at second. | 2 | 5 |
| Schebler grounded out to first. | 2 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Josh Smith pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | ARI |
| Drury grounded out to third. | 2 | 5 |
| Owings reached on infield single to second. | 2 | 5 |
| Bradley struck out looking. | 2 | 5 |
| Owings stole second. | 2 | 5 |
| Gosselin lined out to center. | 2 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Archie Bradley pitching for Arizona | CIN | ARI |
| Suárez struck out swinging. | 2 | 5 |
| Cabrera grounded out to first. | 2 | 5 |
| Smith grounded out to third. | 2 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Josh Smith pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | ARI |
| Bourn singled to right. | 2 | 5 |
| Pollock flied out to right. | 2 | 5 |
| Weeks Jr. struck out looking. | 2 | 5 |
| Bourn stole second. | 2 | 5 |
| Castillo singled to left, Bourn scored. | 2 | 6 |
| Lamb grounded out to second. | 2 | 6 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Archie Bradley pitching for Arizona | CIN | ARI |
| Hamilton singled to right. | 2 | 6 |
| Hamilton caught stealing second, catcher to second. | 2 | 6 |
| Cozart struck out swinging. | 2 | 6 |
| Votto flied out to center. | 2 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Ross Ohlendorf pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | ARI |
| Ohlendorf relieved Smith. | 2 | 6 |
| Drury singled to center. | 2 | 6 |
| Owings singled to left, Drury to second. | 2 | 6 |
| Tomás hit for Bradley. | 2 | 6 |
| Tomás homered to left center (410 feet), Drury and Owings scored. | 2 | 9 |
| Gosselin reached on infield single to shortstop. | 2 | 9 |
| Bourn flied out to left. | 2 | 9 |
| Pollock grounded into fielder's choice to third, Gosselin out at second. | 2 | 9 |
| Weeks Jr. struck out swinging. | 2 | 9 |
| 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Jake Barrett pitching for Arizona | CIN | ARI |
| Bourn in left field. | 2 | 9 |
| Barrett relieved Bradley. | 2 | 9 |
| Tomás in right field. | 2 | 9 |
| Duvall struck out swinging. | 2 | 9 |
| Phillips lined out to right. | 2 | 9 |
| Schebler grounded out to third. | 2 | 9 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Ross Ohlendorf pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | ARI |
| Holt in left field. | 2 | 9 |
| Cingrani relieved Ohlendorf. | 2 | 9 |
| Peraza at shortstop. | 2 | 9 |
| Castillo walked. | 2 | 9 |
| Lamb struck out swinging. | 2 | 9 |
| Drury struck out swinging. | 2 | 9 |
| Owings doubled to deep right, Castillo to third. | 2 | 9 |
| Tomás struck out swinging. | 2 | 9 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Patrick Corbin pitching for Arizona | CIN | ARI |
| Corbin relieved Barrett. | 2 | 9 |
| Suárez struck out swinging. | 2 | 9 |
| Lopez hit for Cabrera. | 2 | 9 |
| Lopez struck out swinging. | 2 | 9 |
| Peraza grounded out to second. | 2 | 9 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Jumbo Diaz pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | ARI |
| Díaz relieved Cingrani. | 2 | 9 |
| Lopez catching. | 2 | 9 |
| Gosselin lined out to right. | 2 | 9 |
| Bourn reached on infield single to second. | 2 | 9 |
| Pollock singled to left, Bourn to second. | 2 | 9 |
| Corbin singled to left, Bourn scored, Pollock to second. | 2 | 10 |
| Castillo doubled to deep left, Pollock scored, Corbin to third. | 2 | 11 |
| Lamb struck out swinging. | 2 | 11 |
| Drury popped out to first. | 2 | 11 |
| 2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Patrick Corbin pitching for Arizona | CIN | ARI |
| Hamilton grounded out to third. | 2 | 11 |
| Holt lined out to third. | 2 | 11 |
| Votto struck out looking. | 2 | 11 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
Cincinnati Reds
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .261 | .319 | .348 |
| Cozart SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .265 | .315 | .449 |
Holt LF
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .213 | .287 | .260 |
| Votto 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .309 | .432 | .522 |
| Duvall LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .245 | .303 | .526 |
Cingrani P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 |
Díaz P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Phillips 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .286 | .322 | .410 |
| Schebler RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .225 | .291 | .424 |
| Suárez 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .250 | .318 | .427 |
| Cabrera C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .234 | .263 | .315 |
a-Lopez PH-C
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Bailey P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .100 | .182 | .100 |
Smith P
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | .167 | .333 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |
Peraza SS
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .300 | .328 | .375 |
| Totals | 30 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 121 | |||
| a-struck out swinging for R Cabrera in the 8th | ||||||||||
| BATTING HR: Phillips (9, 2nd inning off Bradley 0 on, 1 Out); Schebler (7, 2nd inning off Bradley 0 on, 1 Out) RBI: Phillips (53), Schebler (25) GIDP: Phillips Team LOB: 1 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING CS: Hamilton (8, 2nd base by Bradley/Castillo) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Cabrera (3, catch) | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ |
| Attendance | 22,624 (46.6% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:57 |
| Weather | indoors |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Carlos Torres, First Base - Sam Holbrook, Second Base - Gerry Davis, Third Base - Rob Drake |
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