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Afterward, having come oh so close to pitching a no-hitter with his family in the stands willing it to happen, Alex Cobb took a moment to thank center fielder Austin Slater for the sensational diving catch that preserved the bid. Cobb did the same with Giants manager Gabe Kapler, offering up some gratitude for being given the opportunity. Kapler stuck with Cobb even as the pitch count went higher than it had ever been.

Dave Funnell fills us in on all the latest MLB injury news, including the latest updates on the foot of Julio Rodriguez.

Christian Encarnacion-Strand homered and drove in three runs in his first four-hit game in the majors, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the San Francisco Giants 4-1 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep. Encarnacion-Strand, a Bay Area native who played at College Park High School in Pleasant Hill, finished a triple shy of the cycle. Elly De La Cruz and Luke Maile each had two hits, and Hunter Greene outdueled Logan Webb in his first career start against San Francisco.

The Reds have placed a key member of their starting lineup on the injured list ahead of their series-opening game against the San Francisco Giants.

The odds are stacked against Cincinnati hanging on for a playoff spot, but the season’s stretch run will be interesting around here for once.