Reds rally to victory over Twins

June 18, 2025

Reds 6 Twins 5 

A night of two out magic produced six runs and a second straight Reds (38-35) comeback. 

They trailed 1-0 and 5-4. They have won three straight, 8 of 10 and 9 of 12.

Leading 4-1 with 2 outs and 0 on in the 6th, a CES two out throwing error had opened the floodgates to a four run inning and a Twins lead.  
Down 5-4 in the 6th, TJ Friedl delivered a 2-out, 2-run single to put the Reds ahead for good.

Offense: 5 H, 8 BB, 8 K. Six runs scored w/ 2 outs. 
The Reds didn't have a hit off David Festa entering the 4th. Then plated four two-out runs in 41 pitch 4th w/ 2 BB, 2 SB, 2 H, HBP, K/passed ball. 

Benson: 2-out, 2-R 2B. BB. Robbed of HR. Crushed 2 balls (106.6/109.9)
McLain: H, BB, HBP  
Elly: 2 BB, R, SB (21)
Fraley: 2 H, 2-out, 2-R 1B 
Lux: 3 BB 
Friedl: H, 2 RBI 
Stephenson: BB, R, on 11 straight games.

Abbott: 5.2 IN, 8 H, 5 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, HR, 90 pitches. 1.84 ERA. Great job handling ump change delay/lengthy Reds 4th. 
2 outs/0 on/80 pitches before CES error.....1B, 1B, 3-R HR glanced off Fraley’s glove over the wall. 

Bullpen: 
Barlow 1.1, big four outs for the win for the unheralded reliever (3.73).
Santillan 1.0, Pagan 1.0, 2 BB, 17th save, 8th in a row.

How they scored: 
4th Benson 2 out, 2-R 2B, Fraley 2 out 2-R 1B, 4-1 Reds 
6th Friedl 2-out, 2-R 2B, 6-5 Reds

Fielding:
LF Benson ball off his mitt…for a double? Embarrassing official scoring continues. 
Heck of a stretch 1B Steer
McLain throw from OF grass behind 2nd.
3B CES throwing error. Brutal. 
McLain charge & throw 
Stephenson K/throw out DP

Twins CF Byron Buxton robbed Will Benson of a HR to end the 2nd. Buxton homered just over TJ Friedl’s glove in the 3rd. 

Umpire:
Home plate ump Tony Randazzo exited in 3rd after taking a foul ball off his mask an inning earlier. 27-minute delay for equipment change for base ump Clint Vondrak.

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