The Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game
The Cincinnati Reds managed just a handful of hits on Friday against the Atlanta Braves, thanks largely to Atlanta starter Mike Foltynewicz throwing some filthy, filthy stuff. One of those hits, however, came in the form of Devin Mesoraco cracking a walk-off homer, one that came in the 10th inning after the Reds had rallied to tie the game in the 9th inning in the first place.
For a guy that went some two calendar years without hitting a homer at all while battling through debilitating injury after debilitating injury, it was the kind of dinger that made anyone who’s ever watched baseball smile.