Cincinnati Reds rally with historic ninth-inning comeback

The Cincinnati Reds achieved a historic comeback against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park, overcoming a six-run deficit in the ninth inning. The rally was led by rookie Héctor Rodríguez, who hit two home runs, including the crucial blast that ignited the comeback when the team trailed 9-3. This marked only the third time in the franchise's history of over 100 years that they recovered from such a deficit in the final inning.

In other MLB action, the Reds also defeated the Chicago Cubs 10-8. Elly De La Cruz contributed significantly with three hits and two RBIs, while rookie Sal Stewart set a franchise record for a rookie by reaching 101 RBIs. Venezuelan infielder Pedro Ramírez hit a three-run home run for the Cubs during their late-game attempt to close the gap.

Dominican player Luis García Jr. of the New York Yankees also made headlines at Yankee Stadium, recording a multi-hit game including a home run, echoing the historical milestone of Felipe Alou at the same venue 54 years ago.