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Ildemaro Vargas' 2-Run Triple Highlights Rally that Pushes the Diamondbacks Past Reds 5-3
Ildemaro Vargas drove in two runs with a seventh-inning triple as Arizona moved two games behind San Diego in the NL wild-card race.
- On Sunday, the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied past the Cincinnati Reds 5-3, with Ildemaro Vargas delivering a go-ahead, two-run triple in the seventh inning. The victory keeps Arizona two games back of the San Diego Padres for the third National League wild-card spot.
- Trailing 3-1 in the seventh, Arizona loaded the bases with no outs against starter Andrew Abbott. Lars Nootbaar narrowed the gap with a fielder's choice before Vargas' triple shifted momentum.
- Arizona's bullpen shut out the Cincinnati Reds for the final six innings, with Gerardo Carrillo and Kevin Ginkel leading the effort. Ginkel struck out Tyler Stephenson to earn his second save and end the game.
- Before the game, the Diamondbacks placed right-hander Michael Soroka on the 15-day injured list with right arm inflammation. Right-hander Drey Jameson was recalled from Triple-A Reno while reliever Zack Littell was designated for assignment.
- The Diamondbacks send right-hander Merrill Kelly to the mound on Monday against Cubs RHP Kevin Gausman at Chase Field. Kelly holds an 8-11 record with a 5.37 ERA entering the series opener.
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Diamondbacks rally in 7th, top Reds to keep pace in wild-card race
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PHOENIX (AP) — Venezuelan Ildemaro Vargas connected a triple of two races that put his team ahead in a decisive seventh inning of four notes, and the Arizona Diamondbacks went back Sunday to beat 5-3 to the Cincinnati Reds, win the series and stay in the fight
·New York, United States
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