PHOENIX (AP) \u2014 Jordan Lawlar hit a two-run homer and had a career-high three RBIs, Eduardo Rodriguez threw 5 2\/3 strong innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-0 on Friday night to keep pace in the National League playoff race.<\/p>\n
The D-backs remain a game behind the San Diego Padres for the final NL wild-card spot.<\/p>\n
The 24-year-old Lawlar had the first three-hit game of his career while Geraldo Perdomo also had a three hits. Gabriel Moreno, Tim Tawa and Corbin Carroll all had two hits. Lawlar\u2019s two-run shot to left field in the second gave the D-backs a 3-0 lead and was the center fielder\u2019s second homer in the big leagues.<\/p>\n
Rodriguez (13-4) continued his brilliant season, giving up four hits and two walks while striking out four. The left-handed All-Star lowered his ERA to 2.61.<\/p>\n
The Reds have dropped six of their past eight games.<\/p>\n
Cincinnati left-hander Nick Lodolo (3-3) was hit hard, giving up six runs on 10 hits and two walks over 3 1\/3 innings. The D-backs scored at least one run in each of the first four innings, building a 6-0 lead by the fifth.<\/p>\n
Arizona stole four bases in the first two innings, which happened for just the fourth time in franchise history.<\/p>\n
Reds left fielder Michael Toglia left the game in the first inning because of a dislocated right shoulder. Toglia made a diving catch on Geraldo Perdomo\u2019s fly ball in the gap, but landed hard on the shoulder and left the field with medical personnel.<\/p>\n
Up next<\/p>\n
The Diamondbacks send RHP Michael Soroka (8-3, 2.93 ERA) to the mound on Saturday vs. Reds RHP Rhett Lowder (4-8, 5.17).<\/p>\n
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