Mesoraco homers, leads Reds over Cardinals 9-5
Mesoraco homers, leads Reds over Cardinals 9-5
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
5
Cincinnati Reds
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| CIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
X Scruggs doubled to deep right, P Bourjos scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-9
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
C Heisey singled to right, B Pena and D Mesoraco scored, J Bourgeois to third, C Heisey to second on throwing error by right fielder R Grichuk.
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Advancing On Play 4-9
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
J Peralta walked, T Cruz scored, J Jay to third, M Holliday to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
J Jay singled to center, K Wong scored, T Cruz to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
T Cruz singled to left, O Taveras scored, K Wong to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
M Ellis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-9
Pitch 11: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 5-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Play Result 5-9
D Descalso to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 5-9
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
M Ellis batting
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Play Result 5-9
M Ellis hit for N Greenwood.
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Play Result 5-9
A Chapman relieved J Hoover.
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Play Result 5-9
J Bruce in right field.
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Lineup Change 5-9
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Lineup Change 5-9
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Lineup Change 5-9
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Lineup Change 5-9
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Lineup Change 5-9
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Lineup Change 5-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
D Descalso singled to right, X Scruggs to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-9
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Single 5-9
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
D Descalso batting
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Play Result 5-9
D Descalso hit for J Peralta.
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Lineup Change 5-9
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Lineup Change 5-9
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Head to Head
Injuries
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCIN
Billy HamiltonCF0
Brayan Pena1B25
Todd Frazier3B99
Devin MesoracoC29
Brandon Phillips2B0
Ryan LudwickLF41
Chris HeiseyRF24
Zack CozartSS7
Mike LeakeP8
Substitutes
Jumbo Rafael DiazP17
Manny ParraP39
Donald LutzPH
J.J. HooverP40
Jay BruceRF30
Jason BourgeoisLF4
Aroldis ChapmanP44
Ramon Santiago2B9
STL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Jon JayCF9
Matt HollidayLF7
Matt Adams1B18
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Yadier MolinaC4
Oscar TaverasRF18
Kolten Wong2B16
Michael WachaP52
Substitutes
Greg GarciaPH4
Peter BourjosCF25
Tommy PhamPH28
Xavier ScruggsPH53
Daniel DescalsoPH33
Marco GonzalesP50
A.J. PierzynskiPH15
Justin MastersonP63
Kevin SiegristP54
Sam TuivailalaP26
Nick GreenwoodP
Mark EllisPH3
Randal GrichukRF34
Jason MotteP30
Tony CruzC17
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