The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Oakland Athletics 5-4 on Tuesday night in their first game following the trade deadline, with the roster largely intact.
Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart drew walks leading off the eighth inning against Athletics pitcher Hogan Harris. Both runners scored on wild pitches to give Cincinnati the lead, per ESPN. De La Cruz finished 1-for-3 with a two-run double earlier in the game, while Reds starter Brady Singer struck out six batters over six innings.
The wild-pitch rally proved decisive as the Reds held on for the victory. The loss marked Oakland's sixth consecutive defeat.