Finnegan retires 19 in a row, Reds beat Phillies 2-0
Brandon Finnegan allowed only one hit in seven innings, retiring the last 19 batters he faced, and Joey Votto homered for his first hit of the season Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
0
Cincinnati Reds
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Cozart singled to right, Duvall scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Votto homered to right center (388 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: 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 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 2: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 0-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Joseph struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Play Result 0-2
Herrera stole second.
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Stolen Base 0-2
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Joseph batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Franco struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Franco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Herrera reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 0-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Herrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Kendrick grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 0-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Kendrick batting
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Play Result 0-2
Iglesias relieved Lorenzen.
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Start Inning 0-2
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Head to Head
CIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCIN
Billy HamiltonCF0
Jose Peraza2B81
Joey Votto1B37
Adam DuvallLF14
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Scott ScheblerRF44
Zack CozartSS7
Tucker BarnhartC18
Brandon FinneganP57
Substitutes
Michael LorenzenP55
Scooter GennettPH14
Raisel IglesiasP26
PHI
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Howie KendrickLF47
Odubel HerreraCF37
Maikel Franco3B7
Tommy Joseph1B46
Aaron AltherrRF23
Cameron RuppC36
Freddy GalvisSS8
Jerad EickhoffP43
Substitutes
Joely RodriguezP56
Michael SaundersPH25
Pat NeshekP93
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