Noelvi Marte and Will Benson lead a ninth-inning rally as the Reds walk-off the Rockies 4-3 on July 12, 2025. Read how Cincinnati stole the stunning win.
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Just when it seemed like a frustrating loss was inevitable, the Cincinnati Reds ripped victory from the jaws of defeat. Down to their final two outs in the bottom of the ninth, the Reds orchestrated a breathtaking rally, capped by a Noelvi Marte grounder that scored the winning run and sent Great American Ball Park into a frenzy, sealing a 4-3 thriller against the Colorado Rockies.
Down 3-2 entering the bottom of the ninth, Will Benson tripled to tie it before Noelvi Marte drove in the winning run, completing a spectacular last-gasp victory.
The bottom of the ninth began with the Reds trailing 3-2 and hope dwindling. But Spencer Steer worked a leadoff walk, bringing the tying run to the plate. After an out, Will Benson stepped up and smashed a triple into the left-center gap, easily scoring Steer to tie the game at 3-3. With the winning run just 90 feet away, Noelvi Marte hit a sharp grounder, and Benson raced home, sliding in safely to complete the incredible walk-off win.
The late-game heroics wouldn't have been possible without the stellar performance of starter Brady Singer. Named Player of the Game, Singer was masterful, keeping the Reds in the fight for 6.1 innings. He fanned nine Rockies, issued only one walk, and kept the high-powered Colorado offense mostly in check. Though he left with the team trailing, his bulldog effort on 93 pitches was the backbone of this victory.
While his game-winning RBI will grab the headlines, Noelvi Marte's impact was felt earlier. In the seventh inning, with the Reds' offense sputtering, Marte launched a solo home run to left-center, cutting the Rockies' lead to 3-2. That blast injected life back into the team and the crowd, setting the table for the ninth-inning magic he would later author.
The excitement in Cincinnati isn't limited to the big-league club. The latest MLB Pipeline update confirmed the strength of the Reds' farm system, ranking it 11th in baseball. The organization now boasts five Top 100 prospects: Chase Burns, Rhett Lowder, Sal Stewart, Cam Collier, and Edwin Arroyo. With Stewart and Alfredo Duno heading to the All-Star Futures Game, the pipeline of talent ready to contribute to future comebacks is stronger than ever.
With the Reds now above .500 at 48-47, this victory was more than just a single win; it was a statement. It's the kind of gritty, character-building performance that fuels a mid-season push. As the team looks to build on this momentum tomorrow, fans can also celebrate a farm system brimming with elite talent, promising that thrilling moments like these are not just a part of the present, but the foundation of a very bright future in Cincinnati.
