CINCINNATI -- Alexi Amarista was a good fit for the Rockies because he can play any position. In one big inning, he showed that's not all he can do.
The shortstop had a three-run homer and a run-scoring single during Colorado's eight-run rally on Friday night, and the Rockies extended the best start in their history with a 12-6 victory over the slumping Cincinnati Reds.
The Rockies lead the NL in wins at 27-16, their best mark through 43 games.
Amarista's three-run shot off Lisalverto Bonilla (0-2) sparked the sixth-inning rally. The Rockies signed him in the offseason in part because manager Bud Black knew what he could do from their time together in San Diego.
"I've seen that from him before," Black said. "That's one of the things we talked about this winter when we were putting the roster together. We just thought he was a good fit because of his versatility. You can put him anywhere on the field and you feel good about his defense.
"He's a very solid complementary player on a good team."
Amarista is getting a chance to play more regularly with shortstop Trevor Story on the disabled list, showing why Black wanted him in Colorado.
"Definitely we have a relationship going back to San Diego," Amarista said through a translator. "I'm thankful for the opportunity to be here."
Nolan Arenado kept the big inning going with a two-run homer off Wandy Peralta. Amarista singled home a run in his second at-bat of the inning, matching his career high with four RBI. Colorado sent 14 batters to the plate and piled up nine hits overall.
Cincinnati hadn't allowed that many runs in an inning since 2015, when it gave up 10 at Colorado.
The Reds have lost seven straight, their longest skid since they dropped 11 in a row last May.
Left-hander Tyler Anderson (3-4) gave his best performance on the road. He allowed two runs, including Eugenio Suarez's homer, in six innings. Anderson had a 7.78 ERA in his four previous road starts.
Bonilla allowed eight hits and six runs in 5 1/3 innings. He's the only Reds starter to go more than five innings during the losing streak. Manager Bryan Price left him in the game for 105 pitches, trying to protect a bullpen worn down by the series of short starts.
"It was just one of those days," Price said. "Bonilla didn't have it. I had to leave him out there for 40 (extra) pitches, and that's a disgrace. It didn't feel good."
BIG NUMBERS
The Rockies finished with a season-high 16 hits and matched their season high with 12 runs. It was the most hits allowed by the Reds this season.
JAMMING
Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer visited the Reds' clubhouse as the invitation of pitcher Bronson Arroyo. He wore a Reds warmup shirt with No. 91. His band is in town for a performance.
LONG DROUGHT
Amarista hit his first homer of the season as a pinch hitter on April 29 at Arizona, ending a streak of 251 at-bats without a homer since last Aug. 3.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Rockies: Story is expected to play three games on a rehab assignment and be evaluated. The shortstop went on the DL on May 11 with a strained left shoulder.
Reds: RHP Anthony DeSclafani was cleared to resume throwing this weekend. The Reds' top starter has been sidelined since spring training because of a sore pitching elbow. ... Bonilla was hit on the side of the right hand while trying to bunt in the fifth inning. He stayed in the game.
UP NEXT
Rockies: Rookie RHP Antonio Senzatela (6-1) makes his first career start at Great American Ball Park. He's 2-0 in three road starts, allowing one homer in starts at San Diego, San Francisco and Milwaukee.
Reds: RHP Tim Adelman (2-2) left his start last Sunday at San Francisco after one inning because of a stiff neck, but was fine during his workouts this week. He's facing the Rockies for the first time.
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Colorado Rockies
The shortstop had a three-run homer and a run-scoring single during Colorado's eight-run rally on Friday night, and the Rockies extended the best start in their history with a 12-6 victory over the slumping Cincinnati Reds.
The Rockies lead the NL in wins at 27-16, their best mark through 43 games.
Amarista's three-run shot off Lisalverto Bonilla (0-2) sparked the sixth-inning rally. The Rockies signed him in the offseason in part because manager Bud Black knew what he could do from their time together in San Diego.
"I've seen that from him before," Black said. "That's one of the things we talked about this winter when we were putting the roster together. We just thought he was a good fit because of his versatility. You can put him anywhere on the field and you feel good about his defense.
"He's a very solid complementary player on a good team."
Amarista is getting a chance to play more regularly with shortstop Trevor Story on the disabled list, showing why Black wanted him in Colorado.
"Definitely we have a relationship going back to San Diego," Amarista said through a translator. "I'm thankful for the opportunity to be here."
Nolan Arenado kept the big inning going with a two-run homer off Wandy Peralta. Amarista singled home a run in his second at-bat of the inning, matching his career high with four RBI. Colorado sent 14 batters to the plate and piled up nine hits overall.
Cincinnati hadn't allowed that many runs in an inning since 2015, when it gave up 10 at Colorado.
The Reds have lost seven straight, their longest skid since they dropped 11 in a row last May.
Left-hander Tyler Anderson (3-4) gave his best performance on the road. He allowed two runs, including Eugenio Suarez's homer, in six innings. Anderson had a 7.78 ERA in his four previous road starts.
Bonilla allowed eight hits and six runs in 5 1/3 innings. He's the only Reds starter to go more than five innings during the losing streak. Manager Bryan Price left him in the game for 105 pitches, trying to protect a bullpen worn down by the series of short starts.
"It was just one of those days," Price said. "Bonilla didn't have it. I had to leave him out there for 40 (extra) pitches, and that's a disgrace. It didn't feel good."
BIG NUMBERS
The Rockies finished with a season-high 16 hits and matched their season high with 12 runs. It was the most hits allowed by the Reds this season.
JAMMING
Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer visited the Reds' clubhouse as the invitation of pitcher Bronson Arroyo. He wore a Reds warmup shirt with No. 91. His band is in town for a performance.
LONG DROUGHT
Amarista hit his first homer of the season as a pinch hitter on April 29 at Arizona, ending a streak of 251 at-bats without a homer since last Aug. 3.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Rockies: Story is expected to play three games on a rehab assignment and be evaluated. The shortstop went on the DL on May 11 with a strained left shoulder.
Reds: RHP Anthony DeSclafani was cleared to resume throwing this weekend. The Reds' top starter has been sidelined since spring training because of a sore pitching elbow. ... Bonilla was hit on the side of the right hand while trying to bunt in the fifth inning. He stayed in the game.
UP NEXT
Rockies: Rookie RHP Antonio Senzatela (6-1) makes his first career start at Great American Ball Park. He's 2-0 in three road starts, allowing one homer in starts at San Diego, San Francisco and Milwaukee.
Reds: RHP Tim Adelman (2-2) left his start last Sunday at San Francisco after one inning because of a stiff neck, but was fine during his workouts this week. He's facing the Rockies for the first time.
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7:10PM,EDT,May 19,2017
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 |
| Colorado - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Lisalverto Bonilla pitching for Cincinnati | COL | CIN |
| Blackmon doubled to deep center. | 0 | 0 |
| LeMahieu hit by pitch. | 0 | 0 |
| Arenado reached on infield single to second, Blackmon to third, LeMahieu to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Reynolds singled to right, Blackmon scored, LeMahieu to third, Arenado to second. | 1 | 0 |
| González hit sacrifice fly to right, LeMahieu scored, Arenado to third. | 2 | 0 |
| Desmond struck out swinging. | 2 | 0 |
| Amarista lined out to left. | 2 | 0 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Tyler Anderson pitching for Colorado | COL | CIN |
| Hamilton struck out swinging. | 2 | 0 |
| Cozart grounded out to pitcher. | 2 | 0 |
| Votto walked. | 2 | 0 |
| Duvall grounded into fielder's choice to third, Votto out at second. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Lisalverto Bonilla pitching for Cincinnati | COL | CIN |
| Wolters grounded out to pitcher. | 2 | 0 |
| Anderson walked. | 2 | 0 |
| Blackmon fouled out to third. | 2 | 0 |
| LeMahieu grounded out to third. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Tyler Anderson pitching for Colorado | COL | CIN |
| Suárez singled to center. | 2 | 0 |
| Peraza flied out to center. | 2 | 0 |
| Kivlehan grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Suárez out at second. | 2 | 0 |
| Barnhart grounded into fielder's choice to third, Kivlehan out at second. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Lisalverto Bonilla pitching for Cincinnati | COL | CIN |
| Arenado struck out swinging. | 2 | 0 |
| Reynolds walked. | 2 | 0 |
| González struck out swinging. | 2 | 0 |
| Desmond grounded out to second. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Tyler Anderson pitching for Colorado | COL | CIN |
| Bonilla grounded out to pitcher. | 2 | 0 |
| Hamilton struck out swinging. | 2 | 0 |
| Cozart grounded out to third. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Lisalverto Bonilla pitching for Cincinnati | COL | CIN |
| Amarista singled to right. | 2 | 0 |
| Wolters flied out to left. | 2 | 0 |
| Anderson bunted into double play, catcher to shortstop to second, Amarista out at second. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Tyler Anderson pitching for Colorado | COL | CIN |
| Votto grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 0 |
| Duvall struck out looking. | 2 | 0 |
| Suárez homered to left (360 feet). | 2 | 1 |
| Peraza grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Lisalverto Bonilla pitching for Cincinnati | COL | CIN |
| Blackmon grounded out to second. | 2 | 1 |
| LeMahieu grounded out to second. | 2 | 1 |
| Arenado walked. | 2 | 1 |
| Reynolds grounded out to third. | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Tyler Anderson pitching for Colorado | COL | CIN |
| Kivlehan walked. | 2 | 1 |
| Barnhart struck out swinging. | 2 | 1 |
| Bonilla hit by pitch, Kivlehan to second. | 2 | 1 |
| Hamilton struck out swinging. Kivlehan caught stealing third, catcher to third. | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Lisalverto Bonilla pitching for Cincinnati | COL | CIN |
| González singled to center. | 2 | 1 |
| Desmond doubled to left, González to third. | 2 | 1 |
| Amarista homered to right (349 feet), González and Desmond scored. | 5 | 1 |
| Wolters reached on bunt single to catcher. | 5 | 1 |
| Anderson sacrificed to catcher, Wolters to second. | 5 | 1 |
| Peralta relieved Bonilla. | 5 | 1 |
| Blackmon reached on infield single to third. | 5 | 1 |
| LeMahieu doubled to deep left, Wolters and Blackmon scored. | 7 | 1 |
| Arenado homered to left (396 feet), LeMahieu scored. | 9 | 1 |
| Reynolds singled to left center. | 9 | 1 |
| González struck out swinging. | 9 | 1 |
| Reynolds to second on wild pitch by Peralta. | 9 | 1 |
| Desmond walked. | 9 | 1 |
| Amarista singled to center, Reynolds scored, Desmond to second. | 10 | 1 |
| Wolters walked, Desmond to third, Amarista to second. | 10 | 1 |
| Anderson struck out swinging. | 10 | 1 |
| 8 Runs, 9 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Tyler Anderson pitching for Colorado | COL | CIN |
| Cozart doubled to left. | 10 | 1 |
| Votto struck out swinging. | 10 | 1 |
| Duvall singled to center, Cozart scored. | 10 | 2 |
| Suárez struck out looking. | 10 | 2 |
| Peraza grounded into fielder's choice to second, Duvall out at second. | 10 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Michael Lorenzen pitching for Cincinnati | COL | CIN |
| Alcántara at shortstop. | 10 | 2 |
| Lorenzen relieved Peralta. | 10 | 2 |
| Duvall at first base. | 10 | 2 |
| Gennett in left field. | 10 | 2 |
| Blackmon flied out to right. | 10 | 2 |
| LeMahieu walked. | 10 | 2 |
| Arenado flied out to center. | 10 | 2 |
| Reynolds struck out swinging. | 10 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Jordan Lyles pitching for Colorado | COL | CIN |
| Lyles relieved Anderson. | 10 | 2 |
| Valaika at third base. | 10 | 2 |
| Kivlehan grounded out to third. | 10 | 2 |
| Barnhart grounded out to shortstop. | 10 | 2 |
| Gennett singled to right. | 10 | 2 |
| Hamilton doubled to left, Gennett scored, Hamilton scored advancing on throw. Throwing error by shortstop Amarista. | 10 | 4 |
| Alcántara grounded out to first. | 10 | 4 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Raisel Iglesias pitching for Cincinnati | COL | CIN |
| Turner catching. | 10 | 4 |
| Iglesias relieved Lorenzen. | 10 | 4 |
| González doubled to deep center. | 10 | 4 |
| Desmond grounded out to shortstop. | 10 | 4 |
| Amarista lined out to left. | 10 | 4 |
| Wolters grounded out to first. | 10 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Jordan Lyles pitching for Colorado | COL | CIN |
| Turner struck out swinging. | 10 | 4 |
| Duvall grounded out to second. | 10 | 4 |
| Suárez doubled to deep left center. | 10 | 4 |
| Peraza homered to left (418 feet), Suárez scored. | 10 | 6 |
| Kivlehan grounded out to shortstop. | 10 | 6 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Austin Brice pitching for Cincinnati | COL | CIN |
| Brice relieved Iglesias. | 10 | 6 |
| Schebler in right field. | 10 | 6 |
| Valaika struck out swinging. | 10 | 6 |
| Blackmon walked. | 10 | 6 |
| LeMahieu singled to right, Blackmon to third. | 10 | 6 |
| Tapia hit for Lyles. | 10 | 6 |
| LeMahieu stole second. | 10 | 6 |
| Tapia struck out swinging. | 10 | 6 |
| Reynolds singled to right, Blackmon and LeMahieu scored. | 12 | 6 |
| González grounded out to first. | 12 | 6 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Jake McGee pitching for Colorado | COL | CIN |
| McGee relieved Lyles. | 12 | 6 |
| Schebler singled to left. | 12 | 6 |
| Gennett struck out looking. | 12 | 6 |
| Hamilton reached on infield single to second, Schebler to second. | 12 | 6 |
| Alcántara struck out swinging. | 12 | 6 |
| Mesoraco hit for Turner. | 12 | 6 |
| Mesoraco struck out swinging. | 12 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
Colorado Rockies
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmon CF | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | .318 | .360 | .601 |
| LeMahieu 2B | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 25 | .285 | .359 | .358 |
| Arenado 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 21 | .304 | .361 | .602 |
Lyles P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
a-Tapia PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | .077 | .000 |
McGee P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Reynolds 1B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 24 | .329 | .407 | .610 |
| González RF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 21 | .217 | .281 | .322 |
| Desmond LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | .296 | .329 | .423 |
| Amarista SS | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .341 | .356 | .568 |
| Wolters C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | .323 | .391 | .419 |
| Anderson P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | .063 | .118 | .063 |
Valaika 3B
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .229 | .260 | .500 |
| Totals | 40 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 203 | |||
| a-struck out swinging for J Lyles in the 9th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Blackmon (10, Bonilla); Desmond (3, Bonilla); LeMahieu (7, Peralta); González (9, Iglesias) HR: Amarista (2, 6th inning off Bonilla 2 on, 0 Out); Arenado (11, 6th inning off Peralta 1 on, 1 Out) RBI: Reynolds 3 (38), González (12), Amarista 4 (10), LeMahieu 2 (13), Arenado 2 (30) S: Anderson SF: González 2-out RBI: Amarista, Reynolds 2 GIDP: Anderson Rockies RISP: 8-15 (Desmond 0-2, LeMahieu 1-1, Amarista 2-4, Anderson 0-1, Reynolds 2-2, Wolters 0-1, Blackmon 1-1, Tapia 0-1, Arenado 2-2) Team LOB: 11 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: LeMahieu (3, 2nd base off Brice/Turner) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Amarista (1, throw) DP: 1 (Wolters-Arenado). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH |
| Attendance | 23,184 (54.8% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:38 |
| Weather | 67 degrees, drizzle |
| Wind | 6 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Sam Holbrook, First Base - Jim Wolf, Second Base - Chris Segal, Third Base - D.J. Reyburn |
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