SEPTEMBER 21, 2023•DAYTONDAILYNEWS.COM
Bell on Reds' wild card chances: 'We have time to get it done'Four of the five teams competing for the final two wild cards in the National League lost Wednesday, softening the blow for the Cincinnati R...
Griffin Jax - Records third saveJax picked up the save in Wednesday's 5-3 win over Cincinnati. He allowed zero hits and one walk while striking out one over a scoreless inning.
ImpactJax issued a leadoff walk to Nick Martini after entering the game with a two-run lead in the bottom of the ninth but, but the right-handed reliever was able to retire the next three batters to record his third save of the season and his first since Aug. 24. Jax has allowed just one hit over his last three appearances and now carries a 3.12 ERA in September after holding a 9.00 ERA through all of August.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Christian Encarnacion-Strand - Belts homer in lossEncarnacion-Strand went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to Minnesota.
ImpactEncarnacion-Strand launched his ninth homer in the fourth inning, the rookie's third homer over the last four games. A slumping Elly De La Cruz, who sat out for the third time in the last six contests, has opened a few extra opportunities for Encarnacion-Strand and Noelvi Marte on the left side of the infield.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Alexis Díaz - Tagged with blown save, lossDiaz (9-5) was tagged with the loss and a blown save to the Twins on Wednesday. He allowed three runs on two hits and one walk over a third of an inning.
ImpactDiaz's line looks much worse than what actually transpired: a 34.6-mph infield single, a stolen base with a throwing error that moved the runner to the third, then a 70.4-mph soft liner to drive in a run. Following a walk, the closer was replaced by Sam Moll. After a double steal and intentional walk, Jorge Polanco singled in two runs, both charged to Diaz. This was just Diaz's third blown save in 40 opportunities.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Christian Vázquez - Reaches three times in winVazquez went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over Cincinnati.
ImpactVazquez reached base three times Wednesday and came around to score the Twins' second run in the top of the eight after leading off the inning with a double. The backstop then stole his first base of the season in the ninth before coming home a second time on a Jorge Polanco single, giving Minnesota a 5-3 lead. Vazquez had failed to record a hit in his previous four games coming in and is still batting just .194 this month following the two-hit performance. It also marked just his second multi-hit game this month.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Bailey Ober - Allows two runs in no-decisionOber did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks over five innings against the Reds while striking out three.
ImpactOber surrendered just two runs on the afternoon despite allowing the leadoff man to reach base in three of the five innings in which he appeared. He's now allowed two runs in four of his last five starts and has surrendered at least one homer in 10 straight. It also marked the third time in his last five outings that he's issued at three walks, though he still carries a solid 9:3 K:BB through two September starts to along with a 3.60 ERA.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Hunter Greene - Racks up career-high 14 strikeoutsGreene did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing one run on three hits and one walk over seven innings against Minnesota while striking out 14.
ImpactGreene dominated the Twins over his seven innings of work, fanning four of the first six batters he faced en route to posting a career-high 14 strikeouts on the afternoon. It marked the right-hander's fourth consecutive start in which he allowed three or fewer runs and the first time he's gone at least seven innings since May 21. It was also Greene's fifth start this season with 10 or more strikeouts.
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