CINCINNATI (AP) — Matt Chapman hit a two-run homer and Heliot Ramos homered for the second time within the sequence because the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-3 on Sunday.
It was a pitchers’ duel by way of the primary 5 innings. Reds right-hander Nick Martinez (0-1) retired the primary 13 batters earlier than Ramos launched his 1-1 pitch into the left-field stands to place the Giants forward 1-0.
Chapman’s two-run homer within the sixth made the rating 4-0. Martinez allowed 4 earned runs with a stroll and 5 strikeouts.
Giants right-hander Robbie Ray (1-0) had an ideal recreation by way of 5 innings, however issues unraveled for him within the sixth.
Gavin Lux broke up the no-hitter when a leadoff single. Then Austin Wynn hit a two-run homer, his first of the season, and Matt McLain added a solo shot, his second, to make the rating 4-3.
Ray retired one batter within the sixth earlier than exiting after permitting three earned runs with a stroll and 4 strikeouts.
Cincinnati had the tying run on the plate within the eighth. Santiago Espinal grounded to Chapman who tagged lead runner Jacob Hurtubise then threw to first to finish an inning-ending double play.
Camilo Doval retired the Reds so as within the ninth for his first save.
Key second
Within the eighth, Tyler Fitzgerald was known as out making an attempt to steal third. A prolonged video evaluate decided he had prevented Jeimer Candelario’s swipe tag and Fitzgerald scored on LaMonte Wade Jr.’s sacrifice fly to provide the Giants a 5-3 lead.
Key stat
Elly De La Cruz dedicated a league-leading 29 errors final season. His throwing error contributed to a two-run Giants’ rally within the eighth.
Up subsequent
Proper-hander Brady Singer, acquired in November from the Royals in change for outfielder Jonathan India, will make his Reds debut Monday at Nice American Ball Park towards Texas. Proper-hander Nathan Eovaldi will begin for the Rangers.
