Reds complete sweep of Nationals with 8-2 win
CINCINNATI -- Todd Frazier and Brandon Phillips each homered and drove in two runs and the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals with an 8-2 win on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
2
Cincinnati Reds
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Barnhart singled to right, Cozart scored, Boesch to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Boesch singled to right, Bruce scored, Cozart to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Bruce doubled to deep right, Votto and Frazier scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Frazier doubled to center, Phillips scored, Votto to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Phillips singled to left, Hamilton scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Taylor singled to left, Harper and Zimmerman scored, Espinosa to second, Espinosa to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Phillips homered to left (387 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Frazier homered to left (410 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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 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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Ramos grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Ramos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Zimmerman grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Zimmerman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Harper grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Harper batting
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Play Result 2-8
Parra relieved Cingrani.
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Start Inning 2-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Votto grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Votto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Phillips grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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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
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCIN
Brandon Phillips2B0
Joey Votto1B37
Todd Frazier3B99
Jay BruceRF30
Zack CozartSS7- Skip SchumakerLF55
Tucker BarnhartC18
Michael LorenzenP55
Billy HamiltonCF0
Substitutes
J.J. HooverP40
Brennan BoeschPH31
Tony CingraniP54
Manny ParraP39
Marlon ByrdLF6
WSH
Denard SpanCF4
Ian DesmondSS20
Yunel Escobar3B0
Bryce HarperRF3
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Wilson RamosC40
Danny Espinosa2B14
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Tanner RoarkP49
Substitutes
Tyler MooreLF28
Clint RobinsonPH25
Aaron BarrettP61
Matt GraceP33
Taylor HillP58
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