Simon uses arm, bat to lift Reds over Cardinals
Simon uses arm, bat to lift Reds over Cardinals
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
2
Cincinnati Reds
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CIN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
B Phillips singled to left, C Heisey scored, B Pena thrown out at home, D Mesoraco to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
A Simon doubled to deep right, J Bruce scored, A Simon out at second.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
R Ludwick homered to left (375 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
T Frazier singled to left, C Heisey scored, B Pena to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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End Inning 2-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
T Pham struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
T Pham batting
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Play Result 2-4
T Pham hit for K Wong.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
P Bourjos struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
P Bourjos batting
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Play Result 2-4
P Bourjos hit for Y Molina.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
M Ellis grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
M Ellis batting
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Play Result 2-4
M Ellis hit for C Martinez.
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Play Result 2-4
B Hamilton in center field.
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Play Result 2-4
A Chapman relieved R Dennick.
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Play Result 2-4
C Heisey in left field.
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Start Inning 2-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
R Ludwick struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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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
Chris HeiseyLF24
Brayan Pena1B25
Todd Frazier3B99
Devin MesoracoC29
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Ryan LudwickLF41
Zack CozartSS7
Alfredo SimonP31
Substitutes
Aroldis ChapmanP44
Sam LeCureP63
Ryan DennickP
Billy HamiltonCF0
STL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Jon JayCF9
Matt HollidayLF7
Matt Adams1B18
Oscar TaverasRF18
Yadier MolinaC4
Kolten Wong2B16
Pete KozmaSS38
John LackeyP41
Substitutes
Carlos MartinezP18
Mark EllisPH3
Peter BourjosPH25
Tommy PhamPH28
Tyler LyonsP58
Seth ManessP63
Randal GrichukRF34
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