Pirates beat Reds 4-1 for leg up to host wild card
Pirates beat Reds 4-1 for leg up to host wild card
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
Cincinnati Reds
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 4-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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
P Alvarez homered to center (445 feet), M Byrd scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
T Frazier homered to left (371 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
M Byrd singled to left, S Marte and A McCutchen scored, J Morneau to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
J Bruce grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
J Bruce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
B Phillips grounded into double play, third to second to first, J Votto out at second.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Ground Out 4-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
B Phillips batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
J Votto singled to right.
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Single 4-1
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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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
J Votto batting
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Play Result 4-1
J Grilli relieved A Burnett.
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Start Inning 4-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-1
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Lineup Change 4-1
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End Inning 4-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
A McCutchen struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
A McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
N Walker grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
N Walker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
S Marte struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Head to Head
PIT 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
Shin-Soo ChooCF17
Ryan LudwickLF41
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Todd Frazier3B99
Zack CozartSS7
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Homer BaileyP15
Substitutes
Alfredo SimonP31
Logan OndrusekP51
Derrick RobinsonPH
J.J. HooverP40
PIT
Starling MarteLF0
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Justin Morneau1B44
Marlon ByrdRF6
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Russell MartinC55
Clint BarmesSS12
A.J. BurnettP34
Substitutes
Jason GrilliP37
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