Marte hits walk-off single after Reds lose tying run on lodged ball, Cincinnati tops Blue Jays 5-4

CINCINNATI (AP) — Noelvi Marte hit a game-ending, two-run single after Cincinnati lost the tying run on a rare lodged ball call, and the Reds rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 Monday following a ninth-inning bullpen meltdown.

Toronto's AL East lead was cut to 2 1/2 games over the idle New York Yankees. Cincinnati remained four games back of the New York Mets for the last NL wild card.

Cincinnati led 2-1 before back-to-back homers in the ninth by Bo Bichette, who hit a two-run drive off Emilio Pagán for his fourth hit, and Daulton Varsho.

Ke’Bryan Hayes singled off Tommy Nance leading off the bottom half and Matt McLain singled with one out. Brendon Little (4-2) relieved and TJ Friedl doubled into the right-field corner as Hayes and McLain crossed the plate.

After a video review, umpires ruled that because the ball lodged in a gap in the fence, each runner could advance two bases, causing McLain to be sent back to third.

Marte then singled to left as McLain went home and Friedl slid in head first ahead of Myles Straw's throw, which was slightly up the third-base line.

Yosver Zulueta (1-0) got the last two outs in the ninth for his first major league win.

Sal Stewart, a 21-year-old first baseman, was brought up from Triple-A by the Reds for his major league debut as rosters expanded and went 1 for 3. He singled in the second off Chris Bassitt and scored on Ke'Bryan Hayes' two-run double.

Hunter Greene allowed three hits through six innings before Bichette doubled in the seventh and scored on Alejandro Kirk's single. Greene reached 100 mph with 21 pitches.

Bichette's four-hit game was his sixth, tying for second-most with the Blue Jays behind Vernon Wells' 10.

Bassitt walked Friedl starting the game, ending a streak of four consecutive games in which Toronto pitchers hadn't walked a batter. It was the Blue Jays' longest streak without issuing a walk since June 14-17 last year.

Blue Jays RHP José Berríos (9-5, 3.95) and Reds LHP Nick Lodolo (8-7, 3.22) start Tuesday.

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Cincinnati Reds' TJ Friedl reacts after hitting a one-run double in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)

Cincinnati Reds' Noelvi Marte, center, celebrates with teammates after hitting a walkoff two-run single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)

Cincinnati Reds' Noelvi Marte celebrates after hitting a walkoff two-run single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)

Cincinnati Reds' Noelvi Marte follows through after hitting a walkoff two-run single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)

Cincinnati Reds' Noelvi Marte (16) celebrates with teammates after hitting a walkoff two-run single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz, right, dives to tap second base before Toronto Blue Jays' George Springer, left, dives back safely to complete a double play in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)

Toronto Blue Jays' Chris Bassitt delivers a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)

Cincinnati Reds' Hunter Greene walks off the mount after striking out Toronto Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes to end the top of the second inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)

Cincinnati Reds' Sal Stewart, who is making his major league debut, looks at the scoreboard in the second inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)

Cincinnati Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes, right, is tagged out at home plate by Toronto Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk, left, in the second inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jimmy Butler had 32 points and eight rebounds, Stephen Curry warmed up in the second half to finish with 27 points and seven assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the New York Knicks 126-113 on Thursday night.

Moses Moody scored 21 points with seven 3-pointers for the Warriors, while Brandin Podziemski had 19 points.

Deuce McBride and OG Anunoby each scored 25 points and Mikal Bridges had 21 as New York lost for the seventh time in nine games. The Knicks were without Jalen Brunson because of a sprained right ankle suffered in a 112-101 loss at Sacramento a night earlier.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 17 points and a season-best 20 rebounds for New York. This has been a two-day reunion tour for Knicks first-year coach Mike Brown, fired by the Kings last season and also a former Warriors top assistant.

Curry missed his first four 3-point tries before connecting from deep with 9:44 left in the third quarter. It marked only the third time this season he didn't have a 3 in the first half and first since going 0 for 6 in the initial two quarters Dec. 22 against Orlando.

He scored five straight points midway through the fourth to give Golden State a 107-94 lead.

Moody shot 7 for 9 from deep for his sixth 20-point performance of the season, while Butler notched his second 30-point game in the last three and fifth overall. The Warriors had three scorers with 20 or more for the eighth time.

Draymond Green was issued a Flagrant 1 foul upon replay review with 11:01 left in the game for his trip of Towns from the floor.

Warriors reserve forward Gui Santos was helped off the court with 2:21 left in the first quarter after a collision with Josh Hart. Santos sprained his left ankle, with coach Steve Kerr and the medical staff rushing out to check on him at midcourt. Santos then limped to the locker room and didn't return.

Knicks: Host the Suns on Saturday night.

Warriors: Host the Hornets on Saturday night.

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New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown gestures toward an official during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) is fouled by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, rear, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

New York Knicks guard Jordan Clarkson reacts after scoring and drawing a foul during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody (4) reacts after making a 3-point basket in front of New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Referee James Williams, left, reacts as Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) hugs New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles the ball as forward Draymond Green (23) screens New York Knicks guard Miles McBride, middle, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)