Eugenio Suárez hits a game-winning home run and Emilio Pagán records his first save in the Reds’ 3-2 win over the Red Sox
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The pitching matchup, two of the rising pitching prospects in the game, Connelly Early for the Red Sox, Rhett Lowder for the Reds.
The pitching matchup, two of the rising pitching prospects in the game, Connelly Early for the Red Sox, Rhett Lowder for the Reds.
Contreras, 0 for 1, fly ball to center.
Contreras, 0 for 1, fly ball to center.
Last year he started off 0 for 19.
Last year he started off 0 for 19.
Sharply hit.
Sharply hit.
That one ate up De La Cruz, right through him.
That one ate up De La Cruz, right through him.
Almost hit right on the screws, and De La Cruz could not make the play.
Almost hit right on the screws, and De La Cruz could not make the play.
110 off the bat.
110 off the bat.
They’re gonna call that a base hit.
They’re gonna call that a base hit.
110, so he gets his first Red Sox hit.
110, so he gets his first Red Sox hit.
Gotta feel good for Wilson.
Gotta feel good for Wilson.
That ball was smoked.
That ball was smoked.
Okay, Early made a business decision.
Okay, Early made a business decision.
Williers, 0 for 1, a fly to left.
Williers, 0 for 1, a fly to left.
Red Sox trying to do something with it.
Red Sox trying to do something with it.
Only the Red Sox second hit today.
Only the Red Sox second hit today.
Swing and a drive out to right field.
Swing and a drive out to right field.
Backing up, Marte, turning around, kiss it goodbye.
Backing up, Marte, turning around, kiss it goodbye.
For the second day in a row, Willier touches ’em all, and the Red Sox take the lead two to nothing in the fourth.
For the second day in a row, Willier touches ’em all, and the Red Sox take the lead two to nothing in the fourth.
The sky’s the limit for this kid.
The sky’s the limit for this kid.
His 30 home run pop there potential, there’s no question about it.
His 30 home run pop there potential, there’s no question about it.
It was a nine-pitch at bat as well, so he earned it.
It was a nine-pitch at bat as well, so he earned it.
And the Sox are on top two zip.
And the Sox are on top two zip.
Lowder right back into his windup, and home with a 1-2 pitch to Story.
Lowder right back into his windup, and home with a 1-2 pitch to Story.
Strike three called.
Strike three called.
Throws him with a fastball down the middle.
Throws him with a fastball down the middle.
Lowder has struck out five today, two of ’em looking.
Lowder has struck out five today, two of ’em looking.
His first start in a big league bump in almost 550 days.
His first start in a big league bump in almost 550 days.
He has given the Reds five innings of two-run baseball.
He has given the Reds five innings of two-run baseball.
Red Sox won on opening day, three nothing.
Red Sox won on opening day, three nothing.
Fell in 11 innings six to five yesterday.
Fell in 11 innings six to five yesterday.
Swing and a miss.
Swing and a miss.
De La Cruz down on strikes.
De La Cruz down on strikes.
A big K for Connelly, the last pitch he’ll throw.
A big K for Connelly, the last pitch he’ll throw.
Here comes the manager.
Here comes the manager.
So he pitches into the sixth inning, and strikes out an all-star shortstop to end his day.
So he pitches into the sixth inning, and strikes out an all-star shortstop to end his day.
Ah, impressive.
Ah, impressive.
96 pitches.
96 pitches.
Had that good slider, the change-up playing off of it.
Had that good slider, the change-up playing off of it.
I mean, it’s another impressive outing for Connelly.
I mean, it’s another impressive outing for Connelly.
And Eugenio Suarez hit the ball hard and just about as deep as it could go without leaving the yard.
And Eugenio Suarez hit the ball hard and just about as deep as it could go without leaving the yard.
Driven left field.
Driven left field.
His first ball back.
His first ball back.
And Eugenio Suarez to the second deck, and he thunders the Reds ahead three to two.
And Eugenio Suarez to the second deck, and he thunders the Reds ahead three to two.
Well, there was absolutely no doubt about that one right there.
Well, there was absolutely no doubt about that one right there.
Geno Suarez turning around that heater, an absolute bomb.
Geno Suarez turning around that heater, an absolute bomb.
The Reds off-season need was power, ideally right-handed power.
The Reds off-season need was power, ideally right-handed power.
A friendly and familiar face was brought back, and Geno Suarez delivers his first big fly of this go around.
A friendly and familiar face was brought back, and Geno Suarez delivers his first big fly of this go around.
Welcome back to Cincinnati, Geno.
Welcome back to Cincinnati, Geno.
Along with a good afternoon.
Along with a good afternoon.
Into scoring position for Roman Anthony.
Into scoring position for Roman Anthony.
Red Sox have the tying run at second here in the seventh.
Red Sox have the tying run at second here in the seventh.
Fly ball dead center field, but Dane Meyer has it easily.
Fly ball dead center field, but Dane Meyer has it easily.
That’ll be the final out for the Red Sox here in the seventh.
That’ll be the final out for the Red Sox here in the seventh.
Up to Caleb Durbin here, trying to get that first hit.
Up to Caleb Durbin here, trying to get that first hit.
It’ll be a big one.
It’ll be a big one.
Just dying for that first knock.
Just dying for that first knock.
But the Red Sox down one.
But the Red Sox down one.
He fires the 3-2 pitch to Durbin.
He fires the 3-2 pitch to Durbin.
Swing and a miss, he struck him out.
Swing and a miss, he struck him out.
Santillan blows a fastball by him, and the Red Sox strand the tying run at third and the go-ahead run at first.
Santillan blows a fastball by him, and the Red Sox strand the tying run at third and the go-ahead run at first.
Pagn against Story.
Pagn against Story.
Story’s 0 for a lifetime against Pagn, including the strikeout with some controversy in the eighth yesterday.
Story’s 0 for a lifetime against Pagn, including the strikeout with some controversy in the eighth yesterday.
First pitch skied to center.
First pitch skied to center.
Dane Myers coming up.
Dane Myers coming up.
The Reds take the opening series of the season.
The Reds take the opening series of the season.
They beat the Red Sox 3-2 in the finale.
They beat the Red Sox 3-2 in the finale.
The Reds begin their year 2-1.
The Reds begin their year 2-1.
Geno Suarez with the big three-run home run.
Geno Suarez with the big three-run home run.
The whole reason why he is back in Cincinnati is because that right-handed pop has been missing.
The whole reason why he is back in Cincinnati is because that right-handed pop has been missing.
He supplied it today.
He supplied it today.
Great win today, and a great series win for the team
Great win today, and a great series win for the team