Ryan Ludwick's 14th-inning hit sends Reds past Pirates
Ryan Ludwick's infield single in the 14th inning sent the Cincinnati Reds to a marathon 4-3 victory Monday night and gave the fading Pittsburgh Pirates their fourth straight loss.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
Cincinnati Reds
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | P14 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
R Ludwick reached on infield single to shortstop, D Mesoraco scored, B Phillips to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: 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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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
D Navarro doubled to deep right, J Bruce and T Frazier scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 14th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
R Ludwick reached on infield single to shortstop, D Mesoraco scored, B Phillips to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Single 3-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Play Result 3-3
D Mesoraco to third, B Phillips to second on wild pitch by R VandenHurk.
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Wild Pitch 3-3
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Wild Pitch 3-3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
R Ludwick batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
J Votto struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
J Votto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
C Heisey lined out to left.
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Line Out 3-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
C Heisey batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
B Phillips grounded into fielder's choice to catcher, D Mesoraco to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 3-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
B Phillips batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
D Mesoraco singled to deep left.
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Single 3-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Head to Head
CIN wins series 3-0
Injuries
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCIN
Brandon Phillips2B0
Chris HeiseyCF24
Joey Votto1B37
Ryan LudwickLF41
Jay BruceRF30
Todd Frazier3B99
Dioner NavarroC17
Wilson ValdezSS1
Mat LatosP57
Substitutes
Didi GregoriusSS18
Xavier PaulPH28
Sean MarshallP45
Jonathan BroxtonP30
Denis PhippsPH84
Aroldis ChapmanP44
Sam LeCureP63
Henry RodriguezPH
J.J. HooverP40
Scott RolenPH27
Alfredo SimonP31
Miguel CairoPH43
Jose ArredondoP33
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Drew StubbsPR46
Devin MesoracoC29
PIT
Brock Holt2B17
Alex PresleyRF47
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett Jones1B33
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Jose TabataLF31
Clint BarmesSS12
Rod BarajasC28
Wandy RodriguezP51
Substitutes
Jared HughesP35
Travis SniderPH27
Tony WatsonP56
Chris ResopP
Josh HarrisonPH4
Joel HanrahanP44
Chris LerouxP63
Eric FryerRF41
Chase d'ArnaudSS6
Rick VandenHurkP35
Jeff ClementPH13
Jordy MercerSS27
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Michael McKenryC
Starling MarteLF0
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