Peavy hits 1st HR in 9 years, pitches Giants past Reds 5-3
Giants pitcher Jake Peavy homered through the low-hovering mist for his first long ball in more than nine years, leading San Francisco past the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
3
San Francisco Giants
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| SF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 3-5
Cabrera grounded into double play, third to second to first, Votto scored, Frazier out at second, Phillips to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Adrianza tripled to deep center, Tomlinson scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Schumaker doubled to deep center, Suárez scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Phillips doubled to left, Votto scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Peavy homered to left (387 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Byrd tripled to deep right, Belt scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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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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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Adrianza doubled to right, Byrd scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: 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: strike 2 (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 Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Posey singled to left, De Aza scored.
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Phillips grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Votto out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-5
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Phillips batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Votto intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Votto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Bruce struck out looking, Hamilton stole second.
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Stolen Base 3-5
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Bruce batting
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Play Result 3-5
Hamilton ran for Bourgeois.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Bourgeois singled to center, Schumaker to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Single 3-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Bourgeois batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Barnhart grounded out to pitcher, Schumaker to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Barnhart batting
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Head to Head
SF wins series 2-1
Injuries
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSF
Angel PaganCF16
Alejandro De AzaLF17
Matt Duffy3B9
Buster PoseyC28
Brandon Belt1B13
Marlon ByrdRF6
Kelby Tomlinson2B88
Ehire AdrianzaSS13
Jake PeavyP22
Substitutes
Cory GearrinP38
Javier LopezP49
Jarrett ParkerPH26
Mike Allen BroadwayP57
Hunter StricklandP60
Santiago CasillaP46
CIN
Jason BourgeoisCF4
Jay BruceRF30
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Todd Frazier3B99
Ramon Salvador CabreraC37
Eugenio SuarezSS28- Skip SchumakerLF55
Michael LorenzenP55
Substitutes
Billy HamiltonPR0
Collin BalesterP51
Brennan BoeschPH31
Ryan MattheusP41
Tony CingraniP54
Adam DuvallPH14
Burke BadenhopP72
Carlos ContrerasP53
Tucker BarnhartPH18
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