Fireworks at GABP: Reds Walk It Off After Rare “Lodged Ball” Ruling

Baseball delivered a rules-room riddle and a Queen City celebration. After Toronto cracked back-to-back ninth-inning homers to swipe a 4-2 lead, Cincinnati answered with a rally that will live in the nooks and crannies of Great American Ball Park. TJ Friedl roped a double into the right-field corner; two runners crossed — then a video review ruled the ball had wedged into the fence, sending Matt McLain back to third.

No matter. Noelvi Marte smashed a two-run, game-ending single to left, delivering a 5-4 win and sending the dugout into a red-hot scrum. Hunter Greene was electric (triple-digit heat, six strong frames), Ke’Bryan Hayes doubled home two early, and rookie Sal Stewart collected his first MLB hit. Chaos, catharsis, and a series-tilter, all in one inning.