Homer Bailey shines as Reds hold on to sweep Pirates
Homer Bailey pitched seven solid innings and the Cincinnati Reds came up with just enough offense to squeeze out a 2-1 win over Pittsburgh on Wednesday night for a three-game sweep of the Pirates.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
Cincinnati Reds
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
S Rolen hit sacrifice fly to left, R Ludwick scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
G Sanchez singled to right, A McCutchen scored, G Jones to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
W Valdez grounded out to second, R Hanigan scored, B Phillips to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted 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 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Tabata struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
J Tabata batting
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Play Result 1-2
C D'Arnaud ran for J Clement.
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Play Result 1-2
J Tabata hit for J Mercer.
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Clement singled to left.
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Single 1-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
J Clement batting
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Play Result 1-2
J Clement hit for C Barmes.
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A Presley lined out to third.
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Line Out 1-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
A Presley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
G Sanchez fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
G Sanchez batting
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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
Wilson ValdezSS1
Joey Votto1B37
Ryan LudwickLF41
Jay BruceRF30
Scott Rolen3B27
Chris HeiseyLF24
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Homer BaileyP15
Substitutes
J.J. HooverP40
Henry RodriguezPH
Sam LeCureP63
Drew StubbsCF46
PIT
Brock Holt2B17
Josh Harrison3B4
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett JonesRF33
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Alex PresleyLF47
Clint BarmesSS12
Rod BarajasC28
A.J. BurnettP34
Substitutes
Travis SniderPH27
Tony WatsonP56
Jason GrilliP37
Jeff ClementPH13
Chase d'ArnaudPR6
Starling MartePH0
Jared HughesP35
Jordy Mercer3B27
Jose TabataPH31
Michael McKenryC
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