Rodriguez homers twice, Pirates beat Reds 7-3 for DH sweep
Sean Rodriguez homered in both games, and Andrew McCutchen had a bases-loaded single as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-3 on Saturday night for a doubleheader sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
7
Cincinnati Reds
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Florimón doubled to deep center, Fryer scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-3
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Play Result 6-3
De Jesús Jr. grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Selsky scored, Holt out at second.
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Cabrera homered to left (348 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Schebler homered to right (431 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 7-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Holt grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 7-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
Holt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Selsky struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 7-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
Selsky batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Cabrera grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 7-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
Cabrera batting
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Play Result 7-3
Watson relieved Rivero.
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Start Inning 7-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 7-3
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Lineup Change 7-3
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End Inning 7-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Rogers singled to right, Florimón thrown out at home, Mercer to second.
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Advancing On Play 7-3
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Advancing On Play 7-3
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Single 7-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
Rogers batting
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Play Result 7-3
Rogers hit for Rivero.
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Lineup Change 7-3
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Lineup Change 7-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Mercer walked.
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Head to Head
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
Jose PerazaSS81
Tony Renda2B43
Joey Votto1B37
Scott ScheblerRF44
Ramon Salvador CabreraC37
Steve SelskyLF62
Tyler HoltCF40
Ivan De Jesus Jr.3B11
Brandon FinneganP57
Substitutes
Josh A. SmithP58
Matt MagillP36
Eugenio SuarezPH28
Jumbo Rafael DiazP17
Wandy PeraltaP58
PIT
Jordy MercerSS27
David Freese1B25
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Josh BellRF56
Adam FrazierLF20
Eric FryerC41
Trevor WilliamsP51
Substitutes
Felipe VazquezP73
Jason RogersPH15
Tony WatsonP56
Gregory PolancoRF25
Juan NicasioP40
Matt JoycePH7
Zach PhillipsP75
Pedro Florimon2B18
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