Reds closer Chapman hit in face by line drive
Reds closer Chapman hit in face by line drive
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
3
Kansas City Royals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| KC | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Surprise Stadium · 6,814 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
S Perez reached on infield single to third, D Valencia scored, B Butler to third, A Gordon to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: 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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
B Pena grounded into fielder's choice to second, S Schumaker scored, R Ludwick out at second, J Bruce to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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
E Hosmer doubled to left, N Aoki and D Valencia scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
N Aoki singled to right, M Moustakas and L Cain scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
M Moustakas doubled to deep right center, S Perez scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 2-0
J Bruce struck out swinging. S Schumaker scored, T Frazier caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop to first to second.
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Caught Stealing 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
B Hamilton homered to right.
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End Inning 3-6
End of the 6th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
S Perez reached on infield single to third, D Valencia scored, B Butler to third, A Gordon to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Single 3-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
S Perez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
A Gordon walked, D Valencia to third, B Butler to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
A Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
B Butler walked.
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
B Butler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
E Hosmer grounded into double play, third to first, N Aoki out at third, D Valencia to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 4: in play
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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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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
E Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
D Valencia walked.
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Head to Head
KC leads series 2-0
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Norichika AokiCF11
Danny Valencia2B2
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainRF6
Pedro CiriacoSS15
CIN
Billy HamiltonCF0- Skip Schumaker2B55
Todd Frazier3B99
Jay BruceRF30
Ryan LudwickLF41
Brayan PenaC25
Zack CozartSS7
Jack HannahanDH9
Neftali Soto1B
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