Defense lets Pirates down in 3-1 loss to Reds
Anthony DeSclafani pitched effectively into the eighth inning and the Cincinnati Reds took advantage of porous Pittsburgh defense to knock off the wild card-leading Pirates 3-1 in the opener of a
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
Cincinnati Reds
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CIN | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Walker singled to right, Decker scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Barnhart hit sacrifice fly to right, Bruce scored, Suárez scored, Duvall to third on throwing error by right fielder Polanco.
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Error 0-3
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Suárez singled to center, Phillips scored, Bruce to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 4: strike 1 (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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End Inning 1-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Marte struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-3
Rodriguez picked off first.
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Pick Off 1-3
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Marte batting
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Play Result 1-3
Marte hit for Snider.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Rodriguez hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Rodriguez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Harrison struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Harrison batting
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Play Result 1-3
Harrison hit for Álvarez.
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Play Result 1-3
LaMarre in center field.
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Play Result 1-3
Chapman relieved Díaz.
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Play Result 1-3
Bourgeois in left field.
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Start Inning 1-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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End Inning 1-3
End of the 8th
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCIN
Jason BourgeoisLF4
Todd Frazier3B99
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Eugenio SuarezSS28
Adam DuvallLF14
Tucker BarnhartC18
Anthony DeSclafaniP21
Substitutes
Aroldis ChapmanP44
Jumbo Rafael DiazP17
Ryan LaMarreCF24
PIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Sean RodriguezSS13
Travis SniderLF27
Chris StewartC12
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Josh HarrisonPH4
Starling MartePH0
Jared HughesP35
Arquimedes CamineroP48
Jaff Kyle DeckerPH70
Antonio BastardoP58
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