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Diamondbacks Rally Past Reds 5-3 as Vargas Hits Triple

8/24/2026

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Summary

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Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Reds 5-3 on Sunday in Phoenix.
Ildemaro Vargas delivered a go-ahead two-run triple in the seventh inning.
Andrew Abbott took the loss, dropping to a 6-9 record after allowing four runs.
JJ Bleday hit for the cycle, the first Reds player to do so since June 2023.
Kevin Ginkel recorded his second save of the year, striking out Tyler Stephenson.

History

Historical Context

In 1880, the Chicago White Stockings won the National League pennant while the season produced the first two perfect games and several franchise-first cycles, such as Mike Tiernan’s on June 28. Since that early era, MLB has recorded only 332 cycles through 2023, keeping the feat rare enough that teams like the Reds now market it to boost ticket sales.

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Story summary

Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Reds 5-3 on Sunday in Phoenix.
Ildemaro Vargas delivered a go-ahead two-run triple in the seventh inning.
Andrew Abbott took the loss, dropping to a 6-9 record after allowing four runs.
JJ Bleday hit for the cycle, the first Reds player to do so since June 2023.
Kevin Ginkel recorded his second save of the year, striking out Tyler Stephenson.

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