Jay Bruce, Zack Cozart combine to send Reds by Astros
Jay Bruce had a three-run homer and Zack Cozart added a two-run shot to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Houston Astros 9-3 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
9
Houston Astros
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
J Paredes hit sacrifice fly to center, B Wallace scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-3
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
C Heisey grounded into fielder's choice to third, D Navarro scored, M Cairo out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 9-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
M Cairo singled to left, S Rolen scored, D Navarro to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
B Phillips singled to right center, C Heisey scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
J Bruce homered to right center (426 feet), C Heisey and R Ludwick scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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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
C Heisey singled to right, Z Cozart scored, C Heisey to second on error by right fielder J Paredes.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
M Dominguez homered to left (354 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
F Martinez homered to right (407 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 9-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
J Altuve grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 9-3
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 9-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 9-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3
J Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
B Bogusevic grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 9-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3
B Bogusevic batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
S Moore grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 9-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3
S Moore batting
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Start Inning 9-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 9-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
T Frazier grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 9-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 9-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 9-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3
T Frazier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
J Bruce grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 9-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Head to Head
CIN wins series 2-1
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
Tyler GreeneSS7
Brett Wallace1B39
Jason CastroC18
Jimmy Santiago ParedesRF41
Fernando MartinezLF21
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Brandon BarnesCF90
Fernando AbadP60
Substitutes
Wilton LopezP46
Wesley WrightP57
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.P29
Scott MooreLF55
Mickey StoreyP
Brian BogusevicCF17
CIN
Zack CozartSS7
Chris HeiseyLF24
Brandon Phillips2B0
Ryan LudwickLF41
Jay BruceRF30
Todd Frazier3B99
Scott Rolen3B27
Dioner NavarroC17
Mike LeakeP8
Substitutes
Wilson ValdezSS1
Drew StubbsCF46
Alfredo SimonP31
Sam LeCureP63
Miguel Cairo1B43
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