Reds belt three home runs as Bronson Arroyo goes 8 strong
Bronson Arroyo worked eight strong innings and the Cincinnati Reds broke loose with three home runs Thursday for a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals that averted a three-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
6
St. Louis Cardinals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
J Votto singled to right, R Hanigan scored, D Stubbs to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
D Stubbs homered to center (414 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
M Holliday homered to left (414 feet), R Furcal and J Jay scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
B Phillips singled to right, Z Cozart scored, J Votto to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
R Ludwick homered to left (380 feet), J Bruce scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
B Phillips homered to left (436 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 6-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
T Cruz struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 6-3
M Holliday to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 6-3
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
T Cruz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
M Carpenter struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
M Carpenter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
C Beltran struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
C Beltran batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
M Holliday singled to right.
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Single 6-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
M Holliday batting
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Play Result 6-3
S Marshall relieved B Arroyo.
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Play Result 6-3
S Rolen at third base.
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Play Result 6-3
C Heisey in left field.
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Start Inning 6-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 6-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Head to Head
STL wins series 2-1
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Rafael FurcalSS
Jon JayCF9
Matt HollidayLF7
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Matt Carpenter1B13
Tony CruzC17
Daniel Descalso3B33
Tyler Greene2B7
Adam WainwrightP50
Substitutes
Erik KomatsuCF
Kyle McClellanP37
Shane RobinsonPH38
Victor MarteP66
J.C. RomeroP
David FreesePH25
Fernando SalasP31
CIN
Zack CozartSS7
Drew StubbsCF46
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Ryan LudwickLF41
Todd Frazier3B99
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Bronson ArroyoP61
Substitutes
Chris HeiseyLF24
Scott Rolen3B27
Sean MarshallP45
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