Frazier's homer rallies Reds to opening 5-2 win over Pirates
Frazier's homer rallies Reds to opening 5-2 win over Pirates
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
Cincinnati Reds
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Frazier homered to left (396 feet), Hamilton and Votto scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
McCutchen homered to center (398 feet), Harrison scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 12: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Bruce homered to right center (409 feet).
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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 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 5: foul
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Play Result 0-1
Hamilton scored, Votto to second on balk by Liriano.
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Balk 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Mercer fouled out to right.
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Cervelli struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Cervelli batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Rodriguez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Rodriguez batting
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Play Result 2-5
Chapman relieved Díaz.
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Start Inning 2-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Byrd grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Byrd batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Mesoraco grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Mesoraco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Frazier homered to left (396 feet), Hamilton and Votto scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Home Run 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Play Result 2-2
Hamilton stole third.
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Stolen Base 2-2
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
CIN wins series 3-0
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
Joey Votto1B37
Todd Frazier3B99
Devin MesoracoC29
Marlon ByrdLF6
Jay BruceRF30
Brandon Phillips2B0
Zack CozartSS7
Johnny CuetoP36
Substitutes
Kevin GreggP
Manny ParraP39
Jumbo Rafael DiazP17
Chris DominguezPH61
Aroldis ChapmanP44
PIT
Josh Harrison3B4
Gregory PolancoRF25
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Neil Walker2B12
Starling MarteLF0
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Francisco CervelliC29
Jordy MercerSS27
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Sean RodriguezPH13
Andrew LamboPH15
Tony WatsonP56
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