Byrd's bases-loaded single, homer lead Reds over Giants 4-3
Byrd's bases-loaded single, homer lead Reds over Giants 4-3
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
3
Cincinnati Reds
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Byrd homered to left (390 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Pagán singled to right, Panik scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: 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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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: 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 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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Byrd singled to right, Cueto and Cozart scored, Frazier to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Peña singled to center, Frazier scored, Byrd to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-0
Blanco scored, Pagán to second on balk by Cueto.
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Balk 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Posey singled to right center, Blanco scored, Panik to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
McGehee lined out to right.
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Line Out 3-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
McGehee batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Crawford struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Crawford batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Maxwell struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Maxwell batting
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Play Result 3-4
Chapman relieved Díaz.
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Negron grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Peña out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Negron batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Mesoraco struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Play Result 3-4
Bruce stole third.
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Stolen Base 3-4
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
Injuries
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCIN
Billy HamiltonCF0
Zack CozartSS7
Joey Votto1B37
Todd Frazier3B99
Marlon ByrdLF6
Jay BruceRF30
Brayan PenaC25- Skip Schumaker2B55
Johnny CuetoP36
Substitutes
Tony CingraniP54
Jumbo Rafael DiazP17
Devin MesoracoPH29
Aroldis ChapmanP44
Kristopher Negron2B45
SF
Gregor BlancoLF7
Joe Panik2B12
Angel PaganCF16
Buster Posey1B28
Brandon BeltLF13
Justin MaxwellRF10
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Casey McGehee3B31
Tim LincecumP44
Substitutes
Andrew SusacC80
Javier LopezP49
Norichika AokiPH11
Jean MachiP
Sergio RomoP54
Jeremy AffeldtP41
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