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Reds’ Vincej launches walk-off grand slam in AFL
- Updated: October 26, 2016
PEORIA, Ariz. — A grand slam by Reds prospect Zach Vincej in the bottom of the ninth lifted the Peoria Javelinas over the Scottsdale Scorpions, 5-3, in an Arizona Fall League game at Peoria Sports Complex on Tuesday.
With his team down 3-1, Vincej was able to connect on a pitch from Mets prospect Corey Taylor to give Peoria its ninth-straight win.
“I was just trying to get a good pitch to hit,” Vincej said. “It had to be perfect.”
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This was Vincej’s third home run of the AFL season, and he currently owns a .346 batting average.
Vincej’s big moment was set in motion following a double by Ray’s No. 15 prospect Justin Williams. Another double by Padres’ prospect Franchy Cordero gave Peoria its first run of the game after Williams was able to score.
Orioles prospect Austin Wynns was then walked and Rays’ prospect Kean Wong was able to load the bases because of a fielding error by …
