Simon, Bruce lead Reds past Pirates 5-2
Simon, Bruce lead Reds past Pirates 5-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
5
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
D Mesoraco grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Bruce scored, R Bernadina out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
J Bruce grounded into fielder's choice to first, B Hamilton scored, B Phillips out at second, J Votto to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 3-2
R Santiago scored, B Hamilton safe at third on throwing error by catcher C Stewart.
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Error 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
B Hamilton singled to shallow left, D Mesoraco scored, R Santiago to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A McCutchen homered to left (412 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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End Inning 5-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
A McCutchen grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-2
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
A McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
N Walker popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 5-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
N Walker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
S Marte singled to center, C Stewart to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Single 5-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
S Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
G Sanchez flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
G Sanchez batting
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Play Result 5-2
G Sanchez hit for J Gomez.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
C Stewart singled to center.
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Single 5-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
C Stewart batting
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Head to Head
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Starling MarteLF0
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Ike Davis1B24
Travis SniderRF27
Jordy MercerSS27
Chris StewartC12
Charlie MortonP50
Substitutes
Jose TabataRF31
Josh HarrisonPH4
Justin WilsonP32
Bryan MorrisP57
Jeanmar GomezP46
Gaby SanchezPH35
CIN
Billy HamiltonCF0
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Todd Frazier3B99
Roger A. BernadinaLF9
Devin MesoracoC29
Ramon SantiagoSS9
Alfredo SimonP31
Substitutes
Sam LeCureP63
Jonathan BroxtonP30
Sean MarshallP45
Zack CozartSS7
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