In the sixth inning on Tuesday night, Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Graham Ashcraft saw the Arizona Diamondbacks had a runner on third base, and he started going for strikeouts.
With two strikes against Diamondbacks’ leadoff hitter Daulton Varsho, Ashcraft threw a sinker that spiked into the dirt at the last second. Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson dropped to one knee, slid to the far right side of the strike zone and kept the strike three from getting past him.
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Then Ashcraft faced Diamondbacks first baseman Pavin Smith.