Reds beat Pirates 3-2, sweep opening series
Reds beat Pirates 3-2, sweep opening series
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
Cincinnati Reds
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Play Result 2-3
Byrd safe at first on error by right fielder Polanco, Frazier scored, Bruce to second.
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Error 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: 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 2: 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 4: in play
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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
Votto homered to center (413 feet), Hamilton scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Álvarez homered to left (368 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Polanco reached on infield single to shortstop, Álvarez scored, Mercer to third, Harrison to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 4: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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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 2 (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 3: strike 2 (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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Byrd safe at first on error by right fielder Polanco, Frazier scored, Bruce to second.
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Error 2-3
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Error 2-3
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Error 2-3
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 2-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Byrd batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Bruce intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Bruce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Mesoraco grounded out to shortstop, Frazier to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Ground Out 2-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Mesoraco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Frazier doubled to deep left center.
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Double 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Frazier batting
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Play Result 2-2
Kang at shortstop.
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Play Result 2-2
Scahill relieved Watson.
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Start Inning 2-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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End Inning 2-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Sanchez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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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
Jay BruceRF30
Marlon ByrdLF6
Brandon Phillips2B0
Zack CozartSS7
Anthony DeSclafaniP21
Substitutes
- Skip SchumakerPH55
Burke BadenhopP72
Jumbo Rafael DiazP17
Kristopher NegronPH45
Aroldis ChapmanP44
PIT
Josh Harrison3B4
Gregory PolancoRF25
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Neil Walker2B12
Starling MarteLF0
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Jordy MercerSS27
Tony SanchezC56
A.J. BurnettP34
Substitutes
Rob ScahillP18
Arquimedes CamineroP48
Andrew LamboPH15
Antonio BastardoP58
Tony WatsonP56
Jung Ho KangSS16
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