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The Colorado Rockies beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 under the lights of Great American Ball Park on Friday — but it wasn’t all bad news. The night included standout performances from rookie Chase Burns — who had the best, and longest, outing of his career — and Noelvi Marte.
Keep scrolling for everything we saw during the Reds’ game on Friday.
Photos by Sam Chavez
Elly De La Cruz walks back to dugout | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezRockies player leads off second and Tony Santillan pitches in the top of the eighth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezColorguard during the National Anthem | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezTony Santillan runs to cover home plate after throwing a wild pitch, Rockies runner scored | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezTyler Stephenson warms up on deck before at-bat | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezElly De La Cruz is intentionally walked for the third time in a row | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezChase Burns after striking out a Rockies batter | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezReds hitter walks away from the plate | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezWill Benson celebrates after hitting a single | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezRockies player interviewed after Reds loss | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezReds player looks on to the field | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezMatt McLain leads off third base in the first inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezElly De La Cruz warms up while on deck | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezRockies player’s helmet shows built up pine tar | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezWill Benson and Collin Cowgill after hitting a single in the seventh inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezRockies pitcher gets his hands checked | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezSpencer Steer fields a fly ball for the second out in the fourth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezCincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezTyler Stephenson walks back to the dugout in disapproval after being struck out | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezRockies players during the National Anthem | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezColorguard during the National Anthem | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezRockies player’s shoe | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezHunter Goodman is thrown out at first in the first inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezTony Santillan walks slowly to the dugout after costing the Reds the game-losing run | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezWill Benson leads off third base in the seventh inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezNoelvi Marte hits a double in the seventh | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezSpencer Steer throws fans a ball | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezTony Santillan pitches in the top of the eighth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezNoelvi Marte hits a double in the seventh| Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezRockies catcher refreshed in the dugout | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezRockies player walks back to dugout after being struck out | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezChase Burns takes the mound | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezChase Burns pitches | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezNoelvi Marte hits a double in the seventh | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezNoelvi Marte does not swing at a ball in the dirt | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezTyler Stephenson warms up on deck before at-bat | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezElly De La Cruz leads off first after being intentionally walked | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezRockies players during the National Anthem | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezChase Burns pitches | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezTJ Friedl fields a fly ball for the third and final out in the fourth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezChase Burns attempts to pick off the runner at first | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezAustin Hays heads to the locker room after Reds loss | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezRockies pitcher walks into the dugout after the first inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezMatt McLain celebrates a double in the first inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezSpencer Steer and Matt McLain run to the dugout after a strikout by Tony Santillan ends the eighth | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezChase Burns pitches in the second inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam ChavezNoelvi Marte hits a double in the seventh | Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies | July 11, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez