Reds 13th-inning error sends Royals to 3-1 win
Ben Zobrist tied the game with a homer in the ninth inning, Jarrod Dyson scored the tie-breaking run from first base on pitcher Ryan Mattheus' throwing error and the Kansas City Royals went on to
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
3
Cincinnati Reds
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Zobrist reached on infield single to second, Medlen scored, Escobar to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-1
Medlen sacrificed to catcher, Dyson to second, Medlen safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Mattheus. Dyson scored on throwing error by pitcher Mattheus.
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Error 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: 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
Zobrist homered to left center (384 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-1
End of the 13th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Frazier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Frazier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Votto walked.
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Votto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Suárez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Suárez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Phillips grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Phillips batting
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Play Result 3-1
Holland relieved Medlen.
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Start Inning 3-1
Bottom of the 13th inning
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Lineup Change 3-1
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Lineup Change 3-1
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-0
Injuries
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCIN
Brandon Phillips2B0
Eugenio SuarezSS28
Joey Votto1B37
Todd Frazier3B99
Jay BruceRF30
Marlon ByrdCF6
Brayan PenaC25
Raisel IglesiasP26
Billy HamiltonCF0
Substitutes
Ivan De Jesus Jr.PH11
J.J. HooverP40
Aroldis ChapmanP44
Burke BadenhopP72
Jason BourgeoisPH4
Jumbo Rafael DiazP17- Skip SchumakerLF55
Manny ParraP39
Tucker BarnhartPH18
Ryan MattheusP41
Dylan Davis AxelrodP39
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Ben Zobrist2B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Alex RiosRF15
Jarrod DysonLF1
Edinson VolquezP36
Substitutes
Ryan MadsonP50
Kendrys MoralesPH36
Chris YoungP32
Wade DavisP71
Paulo OrlandoPH16
Kelvin HerreraP41
Franklin MoralesP56
Kris MedlenP47
Greg HollandP40
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