Votto powers Reds past reeling Pirates 8-7
Joey Votto celebrated his 33rd birthday with four hits, including a home run, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the collapsing Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
8
Pittsburgh Pirates
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| PIT | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Cervelli singled to left, Polanco scored, Hanson to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-7
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-5
Votto homered to right (417 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 0-2
Harrison doubled to deep center, Mercer and Frazier 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 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Barnhart doubled to right, Phillips and Schebler scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-4
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Schebler walked, Votto scored, Duvall to third, Phillips to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 8-7
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Mercer grounded into fielder's choice to third, Florimón out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 8-7
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 8-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 8-7
Florimón ran for Cervelli.
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Lineup Change 8-7
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Lineup Change 8-7
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Cervelli singled to left, Polanco scored, Hanson to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-7
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Advancing On Force 8-7
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Single 8-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
Cervelli batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Freese struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
Freese batting
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Play Result 8-6
Hanson ran for Kang.
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Play Result 8-6
Freese hit for Nicasio.
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Lineup Change 8-6
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Lineup Change 8-6
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Lineup Change 8-6
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Lineup Change 8-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Kang singled to left, Polanco to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-6
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Single 8-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 8-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
Kang batting
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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 Bell1B56
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Gregory PolancoLF25
Jung Ho Kang3B16
John Jaso1B28
Francisco CervelliC29
Jordy MercerSS27
Drew HutchisonP36
Substitutes
Sean Rodriguez2B13
Alen HansonPR38
Jeff LockeP31
Matt JoycePH7
Juan NicasioP40
David FreesePH25
Pedro FlorimonPR18
Jason RogersPH15
Trevor WilliamsP51
CIN
Jose PerazaCF81
Zack CozartSS7
Joey Votto1B37
Adam DuvallLF14
Brandon Phillips2B0
Scott ScheblerRF44
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Tucker BarnhartC18
Robert StephensonP24
Substitutes
Blake WoodP46
Michael LorenzenP55
Ivan De Jesus Jr.PH11
Tony CingraniP54
Hernan IribarrenPH33
Josh A. SmithP58
Tyler HoltLF40
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