Devin Mesoraco's HR in 11th lifts Reds by Rangers
Devin Mesoraco hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning and the Cincinnati Reds snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-4 victory over the AL West-leading Texas Rangers on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
6
Texas Rangers
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
D Mesoraco homered to left (403 feet), T Frazier scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 4-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
N Cruz hit a ground rule double to deep right center, E Andrus scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
X Paul singled to right, Z Cozart scored, J Votto to third, J Bruce to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Z Cozart doubled to deep center, S Choo scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 6-4
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
J Profar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
J Profar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
M Moreland grounded into double play, third to second to first, A Pierzynski out at second.
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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Ground Out 6-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
M Moreland batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
A Pierzynski walked.
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
A Pierzynski batting
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Play Result 6-4
A Chapman relieved J Hoover.
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Start Inning 6-4
Bottom of the 11th inning
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End Inning 6-4
Middle of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
J Votto flied out to right.
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Fly Out 6-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
J Votto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Z Cozart lined out to third.
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Line Out 6-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Ian KinslerDH3
Elvis AndrusSS18
Nelson CruzRF32
Adrian Beltre3B29
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Mitch Moreland1B18
Jurickson Profar2B17
Engel BeltreCF
Leonys MartinCF17
Substitutes
Robinson ChirinosPH23
David MurphyLF18
CIN
Shin-Soo ChooCF17
Zack CozartSS7
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Xavier PaulDH28
Jack Hannahan3B9
Devin MesoracoC29
Derrick RobinsonLF
Substitutes
Chris HeiseyDH24
Todd Frazier3B99
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