— After an especially quick 1-2-3 inning in the top of the first, Aristides Aquino got the Reds on the board first in the top of the second with his 19th home run. Think about that: 19 home runs since August 1. Aquino added two walks as the game went on, a rash of patience that we haven’t seen from the rookie this September. As we look to 2020, Aquino will be a make-or-break piece of that team and more patience at the plate is encouraging.
— Brian O’Grady extended the Reds lead with a solo shot of his own in the top of the fifth.