Jesse Winker pulled off one of the most acrobatic slides of the season. After lining a curveball into center field, he hustled for third. The throw beat him there, but Winker pulled off a wild move to avoid the tag. He stopped short, hit a pop-up slide, reversed direction mid-dive, and somehow got his hand on the bag before getting tagged. The entire play got a replay review, and the call stood—safe at third. The third-base coach confirmed one out and pointed Winker’s way, ready to send him home.
Despite the impressive move, the Reds failed to cash in. Nelson struck out Joey Votto, then followed with a strikeout of Eugenio Suárez. The inning ended with Winker stranded, his highlight-reel slide going to waste in a scoreless effort. One of those classic moments where the flash didn’t lead to anything on the scoreboard. Still, it was an elite bit of base running and body control that’s tough to replicate.