CINCINNATI (Interstat) — The Arizona Diamondbacks scored three runs in the ninth inning to break a 2-2 tie and defeat the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Great American Ball Park.

Arizona took a 1-0 lead in the third on a sacrifice fly by Nolan Arenado. The Reds answered in the bottom half when Eugenio Suárez singled home Spencer Steer. Jordan Lawlar put the Diamondbacks ahead 2-1 with an RBI single in the sixth. In the ninth, Geraldo Perdomo reached on a fielding error by left fielder Blake Dunn, allowing Gabriel Moreno to score. Lawlar then singled to drive in two more runs.

Arizona outhit Cincinnati 7-4. Kevin Ginkel (2-2) pitched a scoreless eighth inning for the win. Paul Sewald earned his 16th save with a perfect ninth. Brock Burke (2-2) took the loss. Nick Lodolo struck out five over 5 1/3 innings for the Reds, allowing two earned runs.

The Diamondbacks improved to 35-34, while the Reds fell to 32-36. The teams meet again Saturday in the second game of this series.