Reds rally for 6-5 win over Pirates
Reds rally for 6-5 win over Pirates
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
Cincinnati Reds
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
B Pena singled to center, C Heisey scored, R Santiago to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
R Santiago singled to center, R Ludwick scored, C Heisey to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-5
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
D Mesoraco homered to left (404 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
B Hamilton grounded out to second, R Santiago scored, D Lutz to second.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
R Santiago doubled to deep left, R Ludwick scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
R Martin singled to center, A McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
P Alvarez homered to right (399 feet), N Walker and R Martin scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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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
M Hague struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
M Hague batting
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Play Result 5-6
M Hague hit for G Polanco.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
M Martinez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
M Martinez batting
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Play Result 5-6
M Martinez hit for T Snider.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
J Mercer struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
J Mercer batting
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Play Result 5-6
B Pena at first base.
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Play Result 5-6
C Heisey in left field.
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Play Result 5-6
A Chapman relieved C Partch.
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Play Result 5-6
J Bruce in right field.
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Start Inning 5-6
Top of the 9th inning
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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
B Hamilton grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, R Santiago out at home, B Pena to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-6
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-6
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-6
Pitch 5: in play
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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)
Showing the last 40 of 589 events.
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
Billy HamiltonCF0
Zack CozartSS7
Todd Frazier3B99
Jay BruceRF30
Devin MesoracoC29
Ryan LudwickLF41
Chris HeiseyLF24
Ramon Santiago2B9
Mat LatosP57
Substitutes
Aroldis ChapmanP44
Mike LeakePH8
Carlos ContrerasP53
Donald LutzPH
Curtis PartchP52
Brayan Pena1B25
PIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Josh Harrison3B4
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Neil Walker2B12
Russell MartinC55
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Jordy MercerSS27
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Matt Donald HaguePH37
Tony WatsonP56
Ernesto FrieriP49
Ike Davis1B24
Jared HughesP35
Travis SniderLF27
Michael MartinezPH13
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