Overview
- J.T. Ginn left in the fifth with an apparent leg injury after issuing back-to-back walks.
- Tyler Ferguson struck out three in 1 2/3 scoreless innings, and Sean Newcomb fanned the side in the ninth for the save.
- Cincinnati finished 0-for-12 with runners in scoring position and failed to gain ground in the NL wild-card hunt.
- Elly De La Cruz singled and stole his 35th base, joining a short list to reach 35 steals in each of his first three seasons.
- Lawrence Butler led off the game with his 20th homer to provide an early Oakland lead.