Reds score twice in eighth to edge Athletics 5-4 in Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Reds topped the Oakland Athletics 5-4 on Tuesday night after scoring twice in the eighth inning. Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart drew walks to start the inning and both advanced on wild pitches, allowing the Reds to take the lead. The Athletics had a 4-3 advantage in the seventh before two wild pitches changed the outcome. Julian Garcia recorded two strikeouts in a scoreless eighth inning, and Emilio Pagán secured his 12th save with a tense ninth. The Athletics have now lost six consecutive games, struggling after a solid start to the season, and the Reds have won four of their last five. They will face off again with Jacob Lopez starting for the Athletics and Rhett Lowder taking the mound for the Reds.

• 1:58 AMYahoo Sports — Reds score twice in 8th on wild pitches to beat Athletics 5-4