Paul Goldschmidt homers twice as Diamondbacks beat Reds

Aug 12, 2018, 2:05 PM

Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

(AP Photo/John Minchillo)

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

CINCINNATI — Paul Goldschmidt hit two of Arizona’s five homers, and the Diamondbacks avoided a sweep by pounding the Cincinnati Reds 9-2 on Sunday.

Daniel Descalso, Eduardo Escobar and David Peralta also connected for Arizona, and Zack Godley pitched 6 2/3 innings of two-run ball. Goldschmidt finished with three hits and three RBIs, and Peralta also drove in three runs.

Godley (13-6) snapped a tie with Zack Greinke for the team lead in wins. The right-hander allowed six hits, struck out six and walked one while improving to 5-0 with a 3.09 ERA over his last six road starts.

The Diamondbacks were tied with the Dodgers for the NL West lead coming into the day.

Last-place Cincinnati had won three of four, including the first two games of the weekend series. Jose Peraza and Eugenio Suarez each had two hits, but Luis Castillo (6-10) was tagged for five runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings.

Homers accounted for each of Arizona’s runs. Descalso hit a three-run shot in the first, and Goldschmidt made it 5-2 with a two-run drive in the sixth.

The Diamondbacks added four more runs off Keury Mella in the ninth. Escobar hit a two-run shot, and Goldschmidt and Peralta added back-to-back homers.

Joey Votto drove in Peraza with a sacrifice fly in the third. Cincinnati scored its first run when Arizona shortstop Nick Ahmed committed a throwing error on a potential double-play ball in the second, allowing Suarez to score from second.

UP NEXT

Diamondbacks: Greinke (12-7) starts Monday night at Texas against Bartolo Colon (6-10). Greinke has allowed a combined three runs over 13 innings in his last two starts and lost both.

Reds: Injury-plagued RHP Homer Bailey (1-9) makes his first start against Cleveland since Aug. 7, 2014. Mike Clevinger (7-7) pitches Monday night for Cincinnati.

Arizona Diamondbacks' Daniel Descalso celebrates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Daniel Descalso runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Godley throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Cincinnati Reds' Preston Tucker hits an RBI fielder's choice off Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Godley in the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Cincinnati Reds' Jose Peraza slides into third on a triple hit off Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Godley in the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Eduardo Escobar hits a two-run home run off Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Keury Mella in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Eduardo Escobar (14) celebrates with Nick Ahmed (13) after hitting a two-run home run off Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Keury Mella in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Eduardo Escobar (14) celebrates with Ketel Marte (4) in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run off Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Keury Mella in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, left, and Nick Ahmed (13) stand in the dugout in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar, left, and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, right, celebrate after closing the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Matt Andriese throws in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt (44) runs the bases after hitting a solo home run off Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Keury Mella in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Keury Mella (36) walks up the mound after giving up a solo home run to Arizona Diamondbacks' David Peralta, left, in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano sits in the dugout in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano walks back to the dugout in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano prepares to throw in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano throws in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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