Johnny Cueto wins 20th game as Reds play spoiler
Pirates' 4-1 loss to Reds gives title to Cards
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
Cincinnati Reds
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
K Negron homered to left center (410 feet), Y Rodriguez scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Cueto singled to center, J Bourgeois scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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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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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
N Walker homered to right (395 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
T Frazier grounded out to third, K Negron scored, B Phillips to second.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
T Sanchez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
T Sanchez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
J Mercer struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Play Result 1-4
S Marte to third on wild pitch by A Chapman.
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Wild Pitch 1-4
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Play Result 1-4
S Marte stole second.
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Stolen Base 1-4
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
J Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
G Sanchez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
G Sanchez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
S Marte singled to center.
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Single 1-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
S Marte batting
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Play Result 1-4
A Chapman relieved J Cueto.
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Start Inning 1-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Lineup Change 1-4
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End Inning 1-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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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
Kristopher Negron3B45
Brandon Phillips2B0
Todd Frazier1B99
Devin MesoracoC29
Jay BruceRF30
Chris HeiseyCF24
Jason BourgeoisLF4
Zack CozartSS7
Johnny CuetoP36
Substitutes
Yorman RodriguezPR
Aroldis ChapmanP44
PIT
Josh Harrison3B4
Travis SniderRF27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Neil Walker2B12
Starling MarteLF0
Ike Davis1B24
Jordy MercerSS27
Chris StewartC12
Gerrit ColeP45
Substitutes
Gregory PolancoRF25
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Tony SanchezC56
Andrew LamboPH15
Tony WatsonP56
Justin WilsonP32
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