The good vibes from the series sweep of the Texas Rangers in GABP did not dissipate for the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, neither with their first day-off in weeks nor with the trip all the way out to Oakland for a date with Late Night Baseball. Instead, the offense stayed as hot as it was during its late-inning rallies against Texas, unleashing 16 hits and 11 runs in an 11-7 win over the A’s in the series opener.
It’s hard to pin a Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game award on a single person given the outburst, but Jake Fraley (2 for 4, 2-run tater, 3 runs scored, a walk, and 2 ribbies), Jose Barrero (2 for 5, 2 doubles, 2 ribbies), Nick Senzel (2 for 4, 3 runs, 3 ribbies, a walk), and Jonathan India (2 for 5, run, ribbie, walk, stolen base) all deserve some merit in their own right.