Lindor’s HR in 12th lifts Indians over Reds

CINCINNATI — The Indians slugged three home runs, including Francisco Lindor’s shot in the top of the 12th inning, for an 8-7 comeback victory over the Reds on Wednesday, their third in a row in the Ohio Cup series.

Three Reds home runs — two solo shots by Jay Bruce and a three-run blast by Eugenio Suarez — were matched by a pair of Rajai Davis homers for the Indians. Lindor provided the decider when he led off the 12th against freshly called-up reliever Keyvius Sampson. He slugged a 3-2 pitch over the fence in center for his third homer of the season to complete a late-inning comeback.

Cody Allen pitched two scoreless innings for the victory, while Dan Otero gave up a two-out hit and a two-out walk before getting his first save of the season.

Tony Cingrani was charged to close a 7-5 lead for the Reds in the ninth, but blew the save opportunity after he issued a one-out walk. Davis followed with the game-tying two-run homer to left. Leading off the third, Davis hit a homer to left against Reds starter Brandon Finnegan.

The Reds were trailing by a 4-1 score when they responded in the sixth against Mike Clevinger. Joey Votto hit a two-run double to the wall in right-center, which scored Zack Cozart and Billy …

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