Reds' error on routine play in ninth lifts Astros
Cincinnati second baseman Wilson Valdez's error on a routine grounder by Jose Altuve with two outs in the ninth inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 2-1 win over the Reds on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
1
Houston Astros
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Play Result 1-2
J Altuve safe at first on error by second baseman W Valdez, M Downs scored, M Dominguez to third, B Barnes to second.
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Error 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
J Maxwell homered to right (347 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
R Ludwick hit sacrifice fly to left, Z Cozart scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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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 4: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Altuve safe at first on error by second baseman W Valdez, M Downs scored, M Dominguez to third, B Barnes to second.
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Error 1-2
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Error 1-2
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Error 1-2
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Error 1-2
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 1-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
J Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
B Barnes hit by pitch, M Downs to third, M Dominguez to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Hit By Pitch 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
B Barnes batting
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Play Result 1-1
B Barnes hit for J Schafer.
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Lineup Change 1-1
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Lineup Change 1-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
M Dominguez intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
M Dominguez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
M Downs doubled to left.
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Double 1-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
M Downs batting
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Play Result 1-1
M Downs hit for F Martinez.
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Lineup Change 1-1
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Lineup Change 1-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
J Maxwell struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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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
Jimmy Santiago ParedesRF41
Tyler GreeneSS7
Brett Wallace1B39
Justin MaxwellRF10
Fernando MartinezLF21
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Scott Moore2B55
Chris SnyderC
Lucas HarrellP57
Substitutes
Xavier CedenoP45
Wilton LopezP46
Matt DownsPH12
Jordan SchaferCF19
Brandon BarnesPH90
Jose Altuve2B27
Hector AmbrizP
Jason CastroC18
CIN
Zack CozartSS7
Drew StubbsCF46
Brandon Phillips2B0
Ryan LudwickLF41
Jay BruceRF30
Todd Frazier1B99
Scott Rolen3B27
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Homer BaileyP15
Substitutes
Wilson Valdez2B1
Sean MarshallP45
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