Diamondbacks Rally in Ninth to Beat Reds
Alex Cintron hit a solo homer, capping a two-run rally in the ninth inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cincinnati Reds for the 12th straight time, 6-5, Friday night.
The Diamondbacks improved to 36-36, reaching the .500 mark for the first time since April 1.
Tony Womack, who homered and doubled earlier, scored the tying run in the ninth without a hit.
Red closer Scott Williamson, who blew only his second save in 19 chances, walked Womack to lead off the inning. With Cintron at the plate, Williamson made a wild pickoff throw to first that sent Womack to third. Womack then scored on a wild pitch by Williamson (4-3).
Cintron then hit his fifth home run.
Jose Valverde (1-0) got the win after pitching a scoreless ninth.
The Reds took a 5-4 lead into the ninth after Ken Griffey Jr., pinch-hitting after missing a fourth straight start because of a sore hip, lined a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the sixth.
Jose Guillen had a two-run homer and an RBI double for the Reds.
From Associated Press
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