Reds get to Cole, beat Pirates 5-2
Marlon Byrd hit a two-run homer during Cincinnati's four-run first inning, and the Reds continued their mastery of Gerrit Cole with a 5-2 win Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
5
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Stewart grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Álvarez scored, Mercer out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Byrd singled to right, Votto scored, Bruce to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: 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 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Álvarez grounded out to second, Walker scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 5-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Kang struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Kang batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Stewart struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Stewart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Mercer lined out to first.
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Line Out 5-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Mercer batting
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Play Result 5-2
Hoover relieved Parra.
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Start Inning 5-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-2
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Lineup Change 5-2
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End Inning 5-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Bruce lined out to second.
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Line Out 5-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Bruce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Frazier flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Frazier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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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
Starling MarteLF0
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Neil Walker2B12
Josh Harrison3B4
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Jordy MercerSS27
Chris StewartC12
Gerrit ColeP45
Substitutes
Jared HughesP35
Jose TabataPH31
Chris VolstadP38
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Antonio BastardoP58
Jung Ho Kang3B16
CIN
Billy HamiltonCF0
Ivan De Jesus Jr.2B11
Joey Votto1B37
Todd Frazier3B99
Jay BruceRF30
Marlon ByrdLF6
Eugenio SuarezSS28
Tucker BarnhartC18
Mike LeakeP8
Substitutes
- Skip SchumakerPH55
Ryan MattheusP41
Manny ParraP39
J.J. HooverP40
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