Nova, Kang lead Pirates to 4-1 win over slumping Reds
Ivan Nova pitched a six-hitter to stay unbeaten with Pittsburgh and Jung Ho Kang hit a two-run double to key a three-run first inning as the Pirates defeated Cincinnati 4-1 on Thursday night.
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PIT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
McCutchen singled to left, Harrison scored, Rodriguez to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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
Cozart reached on infield single to second, Barnhart scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Cervelli singled to center, Kang scored, Freese to third, Cervelli to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Kang doubled to deep center, McCutchen and Polanco scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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
Phillips grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Phillips batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Duvall singled to left.
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Single 1-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Duvall batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Votto flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Votto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Cozart flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Cozart batting
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Start Inning 1-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Kang lined out to left.
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Line Out 1-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Kang batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Polanco flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
McCutchen walked.
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Head to Head
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
Josh Harrison2B4
Josh BellRF56
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Gregory PolancoLF25
Jung Ho Kang3B16
David Freese1B25
Francisco CervelliC29
Jordy MercerSS27
Ivan NovaP43
Substitutes
Sean RodriguezRF13
CIN
Jose PerazaCF81
Zack CozartSS7
Joey Votto1B37
Adam DuvallLF14
Brandon Phillips2B0
Scott ScheblerRF44
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Tucker BarnhartC18
Dan StrailyP53
Substitutes
Hernan IribarrenPH33
Keyvius SampsonP68
Jumbo Rafael DiazP17
Tony RendaPH43
Ross OhlendorfP27
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