Byrd drives in 4, Reds top Pirates 7-1
Byrd drives in 4, Reds top Pirates 7-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Byrd doubled to deep right, Mesoraco and Hamilton scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-1
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Hamilton reached on infield single to pitcher, Negron scored, Mesoraco to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Byrd homered to left center (428 feet), Hamilton scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Marte homered to right center (369 feet).
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Play Result 2-0
Peña grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Phillips scored, Negron out at second, Bruce to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Frazier homered to center (408 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 7-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Polanco struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 7-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Rodriguez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Rodriguez batting
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Play Result 7-1
Rodriguez hit for Bastardo.
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Lineup Change 7-1
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Lineup Change 7-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Mercer walked, Marte to third, Kang to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-1
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Advancing On Force 7-1
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Kang walked, Marte to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-1
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Strike Swinging 7-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Kang batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Head to Head
CIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Francisco CervelliC29
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Neil Walker2B12
Starling MarteLF0
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Jordy MercerSS27
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Corey HartPH12
Jared HughesP35
Antonio BastardoP58
Sean RodriguezPH13
CIN
Billy HamiltonCF0
Marlon ByrdLF6
Joey Votto1B37
Todd Frazier3B99
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Kristopher NegronSS45
Brayan PenaC25
Michael LorenzenP55
Substitutes
Jumbo Rafael DiazP17
Tony CingraniP54
Devin MesoracoPH29
Aroldis ChapmanP44
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