Jay Bruce's 3-run homer keys 8th-inning rally as Reds top Astros
Jay Bruce's three-run homer keyed Cincinnati's five-run eighth inning and the National League Central-leading Reds rallied for a 5-3 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
5
Houston Astros
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 5-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-3
Pitch 6: in play
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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
M Cairo doubled to deep left center, C Heisey scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
C Heisey doubled to left, T Frazier scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
J Bruce homered to right (430 feet), D Stubbs and B Phillips scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
T Greene homered to left (405 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
F Martinez tripled to deep center, J Castro scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
B Bogusevic grounded into fielder's choice to second, M Dominguez scored, T Greene out at second, F Martinez to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-1
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 10: foul
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End Inning 5-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
M Dominguez fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 5-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
M Dominguez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
M Downs struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
M Downs batting
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Play Result 5-3
M Downs hit for J Castro.
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
B Wallace struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
B Wallace batting
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Play Result 5-3
A Chapman relieved J Broxton.
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Start Inning 5-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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End Inning 5-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
B Phillips struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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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
Jimmy Santiago ParedesRF41
Brett Wallace1B39
Jason CastroC18
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Fernando MartinezLF21
Tyler GreeneSS7
Brian BogusevicRF17
Bud NorrisP28
Substitutes
José Guerrero ValdezP
Hector AmbrizP
Xavier CedenoP45
Brandon BarnesRF90
Scott MooreRF55
Matt DownsPH12
Wilton LopezP46
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.P29
Jordan SchaferCF19
CIN
Zack CozartSS7
Drew StubbsCF46
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Todd Frazier3B99
Xavier PaulLF28
Miguel Cairo1B43
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Bronson ArroyoP61
Substitutes
Chris HeiseyLF24
Henry RodriguezPH
Jose ArredondoP33
Dioner NavarroPH17
Jonathan BroxtonP30
Aroldis ChapmanP44
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