Wacha has 7 strong innings, Cardinals shut down Reds 6-1
Wacha has 7 strong innings, Cardinals shut down Reds 6-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
1
St. Louis Cardinals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| STL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Peralta hit sacrifice fly to right, Bourjos scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Adams grounded into fielder's choice to second, Carpenter scored, Bourjos safe at third on error by second baseman Phillips.
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Error 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Molina doubled to left, Holliday, Peralta and Jay scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 4: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: 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 Out 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 0 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: 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 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Hamilton struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Hamilton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Negron hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 1-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Play Result 1-6
Cozart to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 1-6
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Negron batting
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Play Result 1-6
Negron hit for Hoover.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Cozart singled to left.
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Single 1-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Cozart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Peña grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 1-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Peña batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Byrd struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Byrd batting
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Play Result 1-6
Jay in left field.
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Play Result 1-6
Bourjos in center field.
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Start Inning 1-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
STL wins series 3-0
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Jason HeywardRF22
Matt HollidayLF7
Matt Adams1B18
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Jon JayLF9
Yadier MolinaC4
Kolten Wong2B16
Michael WachaP52
Substitutes
Peter BourjosCF25
Mark ReynoldsPH12
Kevin SiegristP54
CIN
Billy HamiltonCF0
Joey Votto1B37
Todd Frazier3B99
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Marlon ByrdLF6
Brayan PenaC25
Zack CozartSS7
Johnny CuetoP36
Substitutes
J.J. HooverP40
Kristopher NegronPH45
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