Bruce hits winning triple in 9th, Reds edge Pirates
Jay Bruce hit an RBI triple in the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds capped a strong season-opening homestand, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
Cincinnati Reds
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Bruce tripled to deep right, Phillips scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: 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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 6: in play
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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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Suárez homered to right center (376 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: 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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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Stewart homered to left (383 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Bruce tripled to deep right, Phillips scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Triple 1-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Bruce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Mesoraco popped out to second.
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Pop Out 1-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Mesoraco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Phillips singled to right center.
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Single 1-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Phillips batting
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Play Result 1-1
Caminero relieved Watson.
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Start Inning 1-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-1
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Lineup Change 1-1
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End Inning 1-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Harrison popped out to first.
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Pop Out 1-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Harrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Polanco flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Head to Head
CIN leads series 2-0
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
Zack CozartSS7
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Devin MesoracoC29
Jay BruceRF30
Adam DuvallLF14
Tim MelvilleP46
Billy HamiltonCF0
Substitutes
Dan StrailyP53
Scott ScheblerPH44
Jumbo Rafael DiazP17
Ross OhlendorfP27
PIT
John Jaso1B28
Andrew McCutchenCF4
David Freese3B25
Starling MarteLF0
Gregory PolancoRF25
Josh Harrison2B4
Jordy MercerSS27
Chris StewartC12
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Neftali FelizP30
Matt JoycePH7
Tony WatsonP56
Arquimedes CamineroP48
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