CINCINNATI (AP) — TJ Friedl capped Cincinnati's three-run ninth inning with a two-run single, and...

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<p>CINCINNATI (AP) — TJ Friedl capped Cincinnati's three-run ninth inning with a two-run single, and the Reds beat Lawrence Butler and the Oakland Athletics 10-9 on Thursday.</p>
<p>Tyler Stephenson and Will Benson homered for Cincinnati, which had lost five of six. Stephenson finished with three hits and two RBIs.</p>
<p>Butler hit three homers for Oakland and drove in four runs. It was his second three-homer game of the season after he also went deep three times in an 18-3 win at Philadelphia on July 14.</p>
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<p>Butler opened the ninth with his 19th homer, a drive to right off Alexis Díaz that tied it at 7. Brent Rooker then walked and JJ Bleday doubled ahead of Seth Brown's tiebreaking two-run single.</p>
<p>The struggling Díaz was replaced by Emilio Pagán (4-4), who retired his only three batters.</p>
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TJ Friedl hits a game-ending single as the Reds rally past the A's for a 10-9 win

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JJ Bleday doubles to deep right field. Brent Rooker to third.

Seth Brown singles to deep right field. JJ Bleday scores. Brent Rooker scores.

Daz Cameron flies out to center field to TJ Friedl.

Zack Gelof lines out to shallow left field to Elly De La Cruz.

Seth Brown singles to center field. JJ Bleday to third. Brent Rooker scores.

Daz Cameron hits into a force out to shortstop. Seth Brown out at second. JJ Bleday scores.

Lawrence Butler homers to center field. Nick Allen scores.

Jonathan India walks. Santiago Espinal to second. Dominic Smith to third. Ty France scores.

Elly De La Cruz grounds out to first base, Seth Brown to J.T. Ginn. Jonathan India to second. Santiago Espinal to third. Dominic Smith scores.

Santiago Espinal walks. Dominic Smith to second. Ty France to third. TJ Friedl scores.

Amed Rosario hit by pitch. Santiago Espinal to second. Dominic Smith to third. Ty France scores.

Jonathan India out on a sacrifice fly to center field to JJ Bleday. Santiago Espinal out at third. Dominic Smith scores.

Tyler Stephenson singles to left field. Elly De La Cruz to second. Jonathan India to third. Rece Hinds scores.

TJ Friedl singles to right field. Tyler Stephenson to second. Elly De La Cruz scores. Jonathan India scores.

Athletics first.  Lawrence Butler grounds out to shortstop, Elly De La Cruz to Ty France.  Brent Rooker singles to left field.  JJ Bleday singles to left field. Brent Rooker to second.  Seth Brown singles to center field. JJ Bleday to third. Brent Rooker scores.  Daz Cameron hits into a force out to shortstop. Seth Brown out at second. JJ Bleday scores.  Zack Gelof hits into a force out to shortstop. Daz Cameron out at second.

Athletics second.  Kyle McCann singles to deep right field.  Max Schuemann grounds out to shallow infield. Kyle McCann out at second.  Nick Allen singles to center field.  Lawrence Butler homers to center field. Nick Allen scores.  Brent Rooker walks.  JJ Bleday doubles to deep right field. Brent Rooker to third.  Seth Brown pops out to Tyler Stephenson.

Reds third.  Dominic Smith called out on strikes.  Santiago Espinal strikes out swinging.  Will Benson homers to center field.  Jonathan India grounds out to third base, Max Schuemann to Seth Brown.

Athletics fourth.  Nick Allen grounds out to shortstop, Elly De La Cruz to Ty France.  Lawrence Butler homers to center field.  Brent Rooker flies out to left field to Spencer Steer.  JJ Bleday homers to right field.  Seth Brown flies out to deep left center field to TJ Friedl.

Reds fourth.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out to first base, Seth Brown to J.T. Ginn.  Tyler Stephenson homers to center field.  TJ Friedl pops out to shallow left field to Nick Allen.  Spencer Steer grounds out to second base, Zack Gelof to Seth Brown.

Reds fifth.  Ty France singles to shallow infield.  Dominic Smith singles to right field. Ty France to second.  Santiago Espinal hit by pitch. Dominic Smith to second. Ty France to third.  Will Benson called out on strikes.  Jonathan India walks. Santiago Espinal to second. Dominic Smith to third. Ty France scores.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out to first base, Seth Brown to J.T. Ginn. Jonathan India to second. Santiago Espinal to third. Dominic Smith scores.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out to shortstop, Nick Allen to Seth Brown.

Reds sixth.  Joe Boyle (P) replaces J.T. Ginn (P).  TJ Friedl hit by pitch.  Spencer Steer pops out to shallow infield to Seth Brown.  Ty France walks. TJ Friedl to second.  Dominic Smith walks. Ty France to second. TJ Friedl to third.  Santiago Espinal walks. Dominic Smith to second. Ty France to third. TJ Friedl scores.  Amed Rosario pinch-hitting for Will Benson.  T.J. McFarland (P) replaces Joe Boyle (P).  Amed Rosario hit by pitch. Santiago Espinal to second. Dominic Smith to third. Ty France scores.  Jonathan India out on a sacrifice fly to center field to JJ Bleday. Santiago Espinal out at third. Dominic Smith scores.

Athletics ninth.  Noelvi Marte remains in the game as DH.  Alexis Díaz (P) replaces Tony Santillan (P).  Lawrence Butler homers to right field.  Brent Rooker walks.  JJ Bleday doubles to deep right field. Brent Rooker to third.  Seth Brown singles to deep right field. JJ Bleday scores. Brent Rooker scores.  Emilio Pagán (P) replaces Alexis Díaz (P).  Daz Cameron flies out to center field to TJ Friedl.  Zack Gelof lines out to shallow left field to Elly De La Cruz.  Kyle McCann strikes out swinging.

Reds ninth.  Grant Holman (P) replaces Hogan Harris (P).  Rece Hinds walks.  Jonathan India singles to shallow right field. Rece Hinds to third.  Elly De La Cruz walks.  Tyler Stephenson singles to left field. Elly De La Cruz to second. Jonathan India to third. Rece Hinds scores.  TJ Friedl singles to right field. Tyler Stephenson to second. Elly De La Cruz scores. Jonathan India scores.

Reds

HP - Fairchild, 1B - Walsh, 2B - Wills, 3B - Torres

Oakland Athletics (58-75, fourth in the AL West) vs. Cincinnati Reds (63-70, fourth in the NL Central)
Cincinnati; Thursday, 5:10 p.m. EDT

Athletics take 3-game win streak into matchup with the Reds

CINCINNATI (AP) — TJ Friedl capped Cincinnati's three-run ninth inning with a two-run single, and the Reds beat Lawrence Butler and the Oakland Athletics 10-9 on Thursday.
Tyler Stephenson and Will Benson homered for Cincinnati, which had lost five of six. Stephenson finished with three hits and two RBIs.

TJ Friedl hits a game-ending single as the Reds rally past the A's for a 10-9 win

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