Cron hits 25th home run, Rockies rally for 8-4 win over Reds – Winnipeg Free Press


CINCINNATI (AP) — Charlie Blackmon’s pinch-hit two-run single highlighted a four-run seventh for Colorado, and C.J. Cron hit a two-run homer in the ninth to give the Rockies an 8-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds in the first game of a doubleheader Sunday.

Rookie left-hander Nick Lodolo tied a career-high with nine strikeouts, TJ Friedl homered twice and Jonathan India hit a two-run homer for Cincinnati.

Rockies starter German Marquez (8-10) allowed just one hit through the first five innings — Friedl’s solo homer to lead off the fourth. Friedl went deep off Marquez again in the sixth for his first career multi-home run game, making the score 2-0.

Cincinnati Reds’ TJ Friedl points skyward after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies in Cincinnati, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

It was Friedl’s fifth homer since being recalled on Aug. 16. He’s the first Reds batter this season to homer twice off the same pitcher.

Lodolo allowed only three baserunners through his six innings and left with a two-run lead, but the Reds’ bullpen, one of the worst in baseball, couldn’t hold the lead.

The Reds got back within one on India’s two-run homer off Carlos Esteves in the eighth. But Cron slammed the door with his 25th home run, a two-run shot off Art Warren.

Joe Kuhnel (2-3) took the loss.

The Rockies and Reds were set to play a twin bill after Saturday night’s game was postponed due to rain.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Rockies shortstop Jose Iglesias hurt his hand during his at-bat in the fourth inning and left the game. Alan Trejo took over at shortstop.

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In the second game of Sunday’s doubleheader, RHP Chase Anderson (0-2, 27.00 ERA) was scheduled to make his third appearance and second start for the Reds since being signed to a minor-league deal on Aug. 27. RHP José Ureña (3-5, 5.80) was scheduled to make his 16th appearance and 12th start for the Rockies.

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