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Diamondbacks Accuse Reds of Cheating Amid Pitching Controversy

7/5/2025

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In a heated exchange, Arizona Diamondbacks pitchers Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly accused the Cincinnati Reds of cheating, citing an unusually flat pitching mound that they believe affects performance. Gallen even hinted that the Reds might be strategically acquiring pitchers to exploit this advantage. The tension escalated after the Reds swept the Diamondbacks in June, intensifying the scrutiny.

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In a heated exchange, Arizona Diamondbacks pitchers Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly accused the Cincinnati Reds of cheating, citing an unusually flat pitching mound that they believe affects performance. Gallen even hinted that the Reds might be strategically acquiring pitchers to exploit this advantage. The tension escalated after the Reds swept the Diamondbacks in June, intensifying the scrutiny.