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Cincinnati defeated Seattle 4–2 on July 21 at T-Mobile Park in a low-scoring affair that fell short of the 7.5-run Vegas total. The Reds' offense proved efficient despite modest volume, collecting five hits and three home runs while driving in four runs and posting a .708 OPS. Seattle managed six hits with two homers but struggled to capitalize, striking out nine times and posting a .688 OPS in the loss. Cincinnati's pitching was the decisive factor—the Reds' staff recorded nine strikeouts against six walks while allowing just five hits and two earned runs, posting a 4.58 ERA. Seattle's pitchers gave up four earned runs on five hits, and a defensive error compounded the home team's difficulties. The Mariners' inability to convert scoring opportunities, evidenced by their 9:6 strikeout-to-walk ratio, contrasted sharply with Cincinnati's power-based approach. This victory underscores the Reds' capacity to win tight games through selective power hitting and pitching depth, a trend worth monitoring as they navigate the second half.