Ahmed sends Dbacks over Reds 2-1 in 15 innings
By JOE KAY, Associated Press
Jul 28, 2014 10:48 PM CDT
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Chase Anderson throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 28, 2014, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)   (Associated Press)

CINCINNATI (AP) — Nick Ahmed's RBI single with two outs in the 15th inning sent the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night and kept their franchise perfect when games go really long.

Arizona is 13-0 all-time in games of at least 15 innings.

Ahmed's single off J.J. Hoover (1-8) gave the Reds their ninth loss in 10 games since the All-Star break, a slump that has dropped them below .500 for the first time since June 21. The offense has been the problem, scoring only 17 runs in those 10 games, by far the fewest in the majors.

Oliver Perez (1-1) gave up a hit and a walk in two innings. Addison Reed got his 25th save in 30 chances.

Cincinnati's Aroldis Chapman fanned the side in the ninth, extending his major league record for a reliever to 44 consecutive games with at least one strikeout. One of his pitches was clocked at 104 mph.

Devin Mesoraco led off the second with his 17th homer off rookie Chase Anderson, ending a streak of three straight games at Great American without a homer — the longest in the ballpark's 12 seasons. Miguel Montero singled home the tying run in the fourth off Homer Bailey, who gave up five hits in eight innings.

Anderson allowed three hits and matched his career high with eight strikeouts in seven innings, retiring the last 11 batters he faced.

Arizona right fielder David Peralta saved a run in the fourth with a diving, backhand catch of Brayan Pena's fly ball. He doubled up Chris Heisey at first base.

ON DECK

Diamondbacks: Trevor Cahill (1-7) is trying to get his first victory as a starter this season. He's 0-5 in six starts. He also has made 15 relief appearances, going 1-1. ... Aaron Hill is expected back on Tuesday. He was out of the starting lineup the last two games with a bruised right hand, which was hit by a pitch. He has a 10-game hitting streak.

Reds: Mike Leake (7-9) is 3-0 in six career starts against Arizona

TRAINER'S ROOM

Diamondbacks: INF Jordan Pacheco was activated off the 15-day DL. Arizona claimed him off waivers from Colorado on June 12. He went 3 for 8 as a pinch-hitter before developing shoulder tendinitis. INF Nick Evans was placed on unconditional release waivers.

Reds: RH Logan Ondrusek is still resting his sore right shoulder, which landed him on the 15-day DL on July 22. Manager Bryan Price said he's still got some soreness.

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