David Bell pulled the right strings on Friday night. The Reds manager pinch hit for two batters in the top of the 6th inning, first with Phillip Ervin and then with Matt Davidson. Ervin reached the bases after he was hit by a pitch, and then Davidson hit a baseball to another state (449 feet, according to Statcast) for a go-ahead grand slam. The bullpen was strong, too, with Raisel Iglesias picking up the save with a perfect 9th inning that required just nine pitches.
The Offense
The Reds offense seemed to be in a hurry to swing the bat.