Nicasio goes 7 scoreless innings as Pirates beat Reds 4-1
Juan Nicasio struck out eight in seven scoreless innings, Josh Harrison hit his first homer in nearly a year and Matt Joyce connected as a pinch-hitter to help the Pirates beat the Reds 4-1.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
1
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Barnhart doubled to deep center, Phillips scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 8: 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 4: strike 2 (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
Joyce homered to left (332 feet), Mercer scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: 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: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Harrison homered to right (360 feet).
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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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
Freese singled to right, Mercer scored, Jaso to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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 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 2 (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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Schebler flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Schebler batting
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Play Result 1-4
Melancon relieved Caminero.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Barnhart doubled to deep center, Phillips scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Double 0-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 0-4
Phillips to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 0-4
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Barnhart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Bruce popped out to first.
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Pop Out 0-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Bruce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Phillips grounded into fielder's choice to first, Votto out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-4
Pitch 7: in play
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Phillips batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Votto singled to right center.
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Head to Head
PIT 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
John Jaso1B28
Andrew McCutchenCF4
David Freese3B25
Starling MarteLF0
Francisco CervelliC29
Gregory PolancoRF25
Josh Harrison2B4
Jordy MercerSS27
Juan NicasioP40
Substitutes
Tony WatsonP56
Arquimedes CamineroP48
Mark MelanconP34
Matt JoycePH7
Sean Rodriguez1B13
CIN
Zack CozartSS7
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Tucker BarnhartC18
Scott ScheblerLF44
Dan StrailyP53
Billy HamiltonCF0
Substitutes
J.J. HooverP40- Jordan Patrick PachecoPH62
JC RamirezP66
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