The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Oakland Athletics, 12-4, in the finale of the Big League Weekend Spring Training two-game series before a crowd of 8,024 at Las Vegas Ballpark.
The total attendance for the two-game series at Las Vegas Ballpark was 16,829.
Cincinnati built a 6-0 lead after 1 ½ innings and recorded 13 hits. Center fielder Michael Siani was 2-for-3, walk, RBI, two runs scored; right fielder Jake Fraley was 1-for-1, 2 RBI, three walks, run scored and left fielder TJ Friedl was 2-for-3, walk, 2 RBI.
Oakland scored a solo run in the seventh inning and three runs in the eighth. Center fielder Cristian Pache was 3-for-5; right fielder Lawrence Butler was 2-for-3, walk, RBI, run scored and second baseman Zack Gelof was 2-for-4, double, run scored.
Reds starting left-hander Nick Lodolo pitched 3.0 scoreless innings and allowed 2 hits, walked 1 and struck out 4.
Big League Weekend Part 2 will feature the Colorado Rockies vs. Kansas City Royals on Saturday-Sunday, March 18-19 at 1:10 p.m. at Las Vegas Ballpark.
