PHOENIX (AP) \u2014 Ildemaro Vargas hit a go-ahead, two-run triple in a decisive four-run seventh inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday to win the series and keep pace in the National League playoff race.<\/p>\n
The D-backs remain two games behind the San Diego Padres for the final NL wild-card spot.<\/p>\n
Trailing 3-1 in the seventh, Arizona loaded the bases with no outs against starter Andrew Abbott. Lars Nootbaar made it 3-2 with a fielder\u2019s choice off reliever Luis Mey and then Vargas followed with his two-run triple that rolled all the way to the right-center field wall.<\/p>\n
Corbin Carroll\u2019s sacrifice fly brought home Vargas and made it 5-3. <\/p>\n
Kevin Ginkel struck out Tyler Stephenson looking to end the game, stranding runners on first and second. It was his second save of the year.<\/p>\n
It was a tough ending for Abbott (6-9), who pitched well through the first six innings. He gave up four runs and seven hits and two walks, striking out six.<\/p>\n
The Reds jumped to a 3-0 lead in the third on Sal Stewart\u2019s RBI single and Eugenio Suarez\u2019s two-run single. Elly De La Cruz started the inning with a leadoff double into the left-field corner.<\/p>\n
The D-backs cut the deficit to 3-1 in the sixth on Gabriel Moreno\u2019s sacrifice fly that brought home Carroll, who reached on a triple. His 16 triples this season are the most in the big leagues and his 59 career triples are the most among active MLB players.<\/p>\n
Arizona left-hander Mitch Bratt lasted just three innings for a second straight outing. The rookie gave up three runs and five hits and three walks while striking out three.<\/p>\n
Up next<\/p>\n
The D-backs send RHP Merrill Kelly (8-11, 5.37 ERA) on Monday to face Cubs RHP Kevin Gausman (6-11, 4.59).<\/p>\n
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