Corky Miller sparks Reds past Bartolo Colon, Athletics
Corky Miller got a chance to play a major league game in front of his sons on Wednesday, and the journeyman catcher made the most of the opportunity.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
5
Cincinnati Reds
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| CIN | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
E Sogard tripled to deep right, B Moss and J Donaldson scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
J Donaldson singled to left, J Lowrie scored, B Moss to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
D Mesoraco reached on infield single to third, X Paul scored.
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Error 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
S Vogt singled to right, B Moss scored, A Callaspo thrown out at home.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
C Miller doubled to deep left, Z Cozart scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
J Bruce homered to right (374 feet), J Votto scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 5-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
J Lowrie struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
J Lowrie batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
N Freiman lined out to right.
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Line Out 5-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
N Freiman batting
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Play Result 5-6
N Freiman hit for S Doolittle.
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Lineup Change 5-6
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Lineup Change 5-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
C Crisp lined out to center.
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Line Out 5-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
C Crisp batting
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Play Result 5-6
A Chapman relieved J Hoover.
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Start Inning 5-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-6
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Lineup Change 5-6
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End Inning 5-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
J Votto grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
J Votto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
T Frazier hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 5-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Head to Head
CIN wins series 2-0
Injuries
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCIN
Shin-Soo ChooCF17
Todd Frazier3B99
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Xavier PaulLF28
Zack CozartSS7
Corky MillerC37
Homer BaileyP15
Substitutes
J.J. HooverP40
Aroldis ChapmanP44
Devin MesoracoC29
Manny ParraP39
Sam LeCureP63
Chris HeiseyLF24
OAK
Coco CrispCF4
Seth SmithRF12
Jed LowrieSS8
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Brandon Moss1B37
Josh Donaldson3B3
Alberto Callaspo2B5
Stephen VogtC21
Bartolo ColonP40
Substitutes
Jesse ChavezP60
Jerry BlevinsP26
Chris YoungPH24
Ryan CookP48
Sean DoolittleP63
Nate FreimanPH
Eric Sogard2B4
Derek NorrisC33
Josh ReddickRF22
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