Cincinnati Reds stun San Francisco Giants with historic ninth-inning comeback

The Cincinnati Reds achieved a historic comeback on Wednesday, defeating the San Francisco Giants 10-9 at Oracle Park. Entering the ninth inning with a 9-3 deficit, the Reds scored seven runs to avoid a series sweep.

Dominican rookie Héctor Rodríguez ignited the rally with a leadoff home run. Venezuelan slugger Eugenio Suárez then hit a grand slam to bring the Reds within one run. The comeback was completed with a sacrifice fly by José Trevino and a go-ahead single by Tyler Stephenson.

This marked the first time since May 1958 that Cincinnati overcame a deficit of six or more runs in the ninth inning. The victory was credited to reliever Tony Santillan, while Emilio Pagán secured his 17th save of the season.

In related roster news, the Reds have placed both Eugenio Suárez and outfielder TJ Friedl on outright waivers. The move is viewed as an attempt to manage salary, as both players have struggled with consistency this season.