Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler took mental notes before his at-bat in the sixth inning on Saturday. With his helmet on and his bat in his hand on the steps of the dugout, he watched how Colorado Rockies left-hander approached Joey Votto, who like Schebler bats from the left side.
Don’t chase the slider, he observed to himself. Wait for a fastball.
After getting ahead, Dunn obliged. Schebler crushed it into the right-field seats for a go-ahead three-run homer, capping a six-run inning and helping the Reds to a 12-8 victory at Great American Ball Park.