LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Oakland Athletics 10-9 in Game 1 of the Big League Weekend at Las Vegas Ballpark.
Big League Weekend is a two-game Spring Training series, which started out the weekend with a sellout crowd of 8,805.
The Athletics, trailing 8-6, took the lead 9-8 in the seventh inning on a three-run home run to center field by first baseman Kevin Cron. The Reds then rallied for two runs in the top of the ninth inning to take a 10-9 lead.
Left fielder Nick Plummer delivered an RBI single and right fielder Nick Martini then added an RBI triple.
Oakland center fielder JJ Bleday was 3-for-4, walk, two runs scored; left fielder Seth Brown was 2-for-3, two doubles, RBI, run scored and second baseman Jordan Diaz was 2-for-3, double, 3 RBI.
Cincinnati third baseman Spencer Steer was 3-for-3, double, solo home run, three runs scored and right fielder Jake Fraley was 2-for-4, RBI, run scored.
The series concludes Sunday at 1:05 p.m.
