Ruf's walkoff single leads Phillies past Reds, 5-4
PHILADELPHIA -- Darin Ruf hit a walkoff single with one out in the ninth inning after Maikel Franco tied it in the eighth with a two-run homer to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a rare late-in
Major League Baseball
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Cincinnati Reds
4
Philadelphia Phillies
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| PHI | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Ruf singled to right, Herrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Franco homered to left (423 feet), Howard scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Utley homered to right (393 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: 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 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Hamilton sacrificed to second, Cozart scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Cozart doubled to right, Byrd scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Votto singled to center, Phillips scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Herrera grounded out to pitcher, Franco scored, Asche to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Ruf singled to right, Herrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Single 4-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Ruf batting
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Play Result 4-4
Ruf hit for Papelbon.
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Lineup Change 4-4
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Lineup Change 4-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Ruiz sacrificed to third, Herrera to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Sacrifice 4-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Ruiz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Herrera doubled to left.
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Double 4-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Herrera batting
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Play Result 4-4
Cingrani relieved Díaz.
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Start Inning 4-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-4
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Lineup Change 4-4
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End Inning 4-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Frazier grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Frazier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Votto struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Head to Head
PHI wins series 2-1
Injuries
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPHI
Ben RevereRF25
Freddy GalvisSS8
Chase Utley2B26
Ryan Howard1B6
Maikel Franco3B7
Cody James AscheLF99
Odubel HerreraCF37
Carlos RuizC52
Sean O'SullivanP62
Substitutes
Justin De FratusP90
Jake DiekmanP72
Andres BlancoPH14
Luis GarciaP40
Jonathan PapelbonP58
Darin RufPH25
CIN
Brandon Phillips2B0
Joey Votto1B37
Todd Frazier3B99
Jay BruceRF30
Brayan PenaC25
Marlon ByrdLF6
Zack CozartSS7
Johnny CuetoP36
Billy HamiltonCF0
Substitutes
Brennan BoeschLF31
Ryan MattheusP41- Skip SchumakerPH55
Jumbo Rafael DiazP17
Tony CingraniP54
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