Reds' Bronson Arroyo shuts down battered Braves
Bronson Arroyo pitched seven sparkling innings, Brandon Phillips hit a two-run single in Cincinnati's three-run first and the Reds beat the depleted Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
4
Atlanta Braves
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
F Freeman singled to center, T Pastornicky scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
B McCann homered to right (375 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
J Bruce hit sacrifice fly to right, D Robinson scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
T Frazier tripled to center, J Votto scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
B McCann popped out to first.
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Pop Out 4-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 4-2
F Freeman to second on passed ball by D Mesoraco.
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Passed Ball 4-2
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
B McCann batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
F Freeman singled to center, T Pastornicky scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Single 4-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Play Result 4-1
T Pastornicky to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 4-1
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
F Freeman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
T Pastornicky walked.
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
T Pastornicky batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
R Johnson grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
R Johnson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
A Simmons flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Head to Head
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Reed JohnsonRF5
Justin UptonRF8
Freddie Freeman1B5
Brian McCannC16
Dan Uggla2B26
Chris Johnson3B92
B.J. UptonCF0
Kris MedlenP47
Substitutes
Tyler PastornickyCF
Joey Thomas TerdoslavichLF
Alex WoodP57
Luis I AyalaP56
Paul JanishPH34
Anthony VarvaroP43
CIN
Shin-Soo ChooCF17
Derrick RobinsonLF
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Todd Frazier3B99
Zack CozartSS7
Devin MesoracoC29
Bronson ArroyoP61
Substitutes
Sam LeCureP63
Jack HannahanPH9
Aroldis ChapmanP44
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