Arizona Fall League Update: Reds Infielder Matt McLain Has Three Hits in Fall League Finale

Mclain also added a stolen base.

Greg Kuffner | 3 Hours Ago

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain (9) fields a ground ball before throwing out Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan (38) out at first in the eighth inning of the MLB baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Guardians at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. / Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

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Four Reds players saw action in Thursday's Arizona Fall League game. It was the final game of the season as the Desert Dogs lost 7-6 to miss the playoffs.

Tyler Callihan played left field and went 2-4 with a walk, two doubles, and a run scored. Callihan had a successful fall, slashing .263/.337/.425 with seven extra-base hits and five stolen bases.

Matt McLain started at second base and went 3-5 with a run scored and a stolen base. McLain slashed .240,356/.520 to go along with six extra-base hits in 59 plate appearances.

Christian Encarnacion-Strand pinch-ran on Thursday and did not get an at-bat. Encarnacion-Strand had a strong fall in his 32 plate appearances, slashing .385/.469/.462.

Edwin Arroyo did not play on Thursday. The 21-year-old slashed .253/.309/.333 with five extra-base hits and seven stolen bases.

Connor Phillips threw two innings in relief on Thursday, giving up one run on two hits. He walked two and struck out four. The right-hander went 2-2 with a 4.19 ERA and struck out 26 over his 19 1/3 innings this fall.

Carson Rudd had a 3.86 ERA in just 9 1/3 innings. He walked 10 and struck out 10.

Jose Acuna was 0-1 with a 2.77 ERA over 13 innings. Opponents hit just .186 against him and he struck out 16.

Luis Mey had a fantastic fall. He did not allow a run in 8 2/3 innings and allowed just one hit. Opponents hit .037 against him and he struck out eight.

Arij Fransen was 0-2 with a 10.32 ERA in 11 2/3 innings.

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