Pirates bust loose, end 5-game slide with 7-2 win over Reds
Pirates bust loose, end 5-game slide with 7-2 win over Reds
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
2
Pittsburgh Pirates
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
McCutchen singled to left center, Polanco scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Stewart singled to center, McCutchen and Marte scored, Harrison to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Marte singled to center, Walker scored, McCutchen to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Votto grounded out to second, Byrd scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Álvarez doubled to deep center, McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Marte hit sacrifice fly to right, Walker scored, McCutchen to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Frazier homered to left (372 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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End Inning 2-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Mesoraco flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Mesoraco batting
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Play Result 2-7
Mesoraco hit for Contreras.
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Lineup Change 2-7
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Lineup Change 2-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Peña grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, Negron out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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Ground Out 2-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Peña batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Negron singled to right.
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Single 2-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Negron batting
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Play Result 2-7
Melancon relieved Watson.
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Start Inning 2-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-7
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Lineup Change 2-7
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End Inning 2-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Marte grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, McCutchen out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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Ground Out 2-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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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
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Starling MarteLF0
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Josh Harrison3B4
Jordy MercerSS27
Chris StewartC12
A.J. BurnettP34
Substitutes
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Corey HartPH12
Jared HughesP35
Tony WatsonP56
Mark MelanconP34
CIN
Billy HamiltonCF0
Marlon ByrdLF6
Joey Votto1B37
Todd Frazier3B99
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Kristopher NegronSS45
Brayan PenaC25
Anthony DeSclafaniP21
Substitutes
J.J. HooverP40- Skip SchumakerPH55
Kevin GreggP
Carlos ContrerasP53
Devin MesoracoPH29
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