Major League Baseball
Cincinnati Reds
4
Houston Astros
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Play by Play
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
X Paul singled to right, J Bruce scored, S Rolen to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
D Stubbs homered to left (345 feet), Z Cozart scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
X Paul reached on infield single to shortstop, B Phillips scored, S Rolen to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Maxwell homered to left (355 feet), C Johnson scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
M Downs struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
M Downs batting
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Play Result 4-2
M Downs hit for J Schafer.
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
B Francisco struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
B Francisco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
J Maxwell struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
J Maxwell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
C Johnson reached on infield single to first.
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Single 4-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
C Johnson batting
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Play Result 4-2
A Chapman relieved M Leake.
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Start Inning 4-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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End Inning 4-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
T Frazier fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Head to Head
CIN wins series 3-0
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Marwin GonzalezSS14
Scott Moore1B55
Chris Johnson3B92
Justin MaxwellRF10
Ben FranciscoLF8
Jordan SchaferCF19
Chris SnyderC
Lucas HarrellP57
Substitutes
Matt DownsPH12
J.D. MartinezPH28
Wilton LopezP46
Francisco CorderoP
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.P29
CIN
Zack CozartSS7
Drew StubbsCF46
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Scott Rolen3B27
Xavier PaulLF28
Todd Frazier1B99
Devin MesoracoC29
Mike LeakeP8
Substitutes
Chris HeiseyPH24
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Ryan LudwickPH41
Aroldis ChapmanP44
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