Joey Votto, Shin-Soo Choo lead Reds to win over Pirates
Reds 5, Pirates 4
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
Cincinnati Reds
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| CIN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Bunted Foul 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
T Snider doubled to deep left, J Mercer scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
J Votto walked, Z Cozart scored, C Izturis to third, C Heisey to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
A McCutchen homered to left center (406 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-4
J Tabata safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Z Cozart, C Barmes scored, S Marte to third.
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Error 2-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
G Jones homered to right (366 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
J Mercer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
J Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
M McKenry struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
M McKenry batting
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Play Result 4-5
M McKenry hit for G Jones.
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
R Martin popped out to second.
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Pop Out 4-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
R Martin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
P Alvarez safe at first on error by shortstop Z Cozart, A McCutchen to third.
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Error 4-5
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Error 4-5
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 4-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 4-5
A McCutchen safe at second on throwing error by pitcher A Chapman.
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Error 4-5
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
P Alvarez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
A McCutchen reached on infield single to third.
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Single 4-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Play Result 4-5
A Chapman relieved L Ondrusek.
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Head to Head
CIN wins series 2-1
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
Shin-Soo ChooCF17
Chris HeiseyLF24
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Jack Hannahan3B9
Zack CozartSS7
Devin MesoracoC29
Mat LatosP57
Substitutes
J.J. HooverP40
Cesar IzturisPH3
Sam LeCureP63
Alfredo SimonP31
Logan OndrusekP51
Derrick RobinsonPH
Aroldis ChapmanP44
PIT
Starling MarteLF0
Jose TabataRF31
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Russell MartinC55
Garrett Jones1B33
Jordy MercerSS27
Clint BarmesSS12
A.J. BurnettP34
Substitutes
Michael McKenryPH
Travis SniderPH27
Josh Harrison2B4
Jeanmar GomezP46
Gaby SanchezPH35
Mark MelanconP34
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