Diaz hits 2 homers to back Wacha as Cardinals beat Reds 10-4
Aledmys Diaz hit two home runs, Michael Wacha allowed one run over six innings and the Cardinals beat the Reds 10-4 on Saturday to spoil Bronson Arroyo's return to the majors.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
4
St. Louis Cardinals
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| STL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
Suárez homered to center (422 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
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Play Result 3-10
Wong grounded into fielder's choice to first, Wainwright scored, Gyorko out at second, Grichuk to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-10
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Schebler homered to right (380 feet), Barnhart scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-9
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Gyorko singled to right, Díaz and Carpenter scored, J. Martínez to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-9
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Advancing On Play 1-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
J. Martínez walked, Fowler scored, Díaz to third, Carpenter to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-7
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Díaz homered to left (375 feet), Wacha and Fowler scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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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
Wacha singled to center, Gyorko scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Suárez doubled to deep right, Votto scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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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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End Inning 4-10
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
Kivlehan popped out to second.
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Pop Out 4-10
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-10
Kivlehan batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
Peraza singled to right.
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Single 4-10
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-10
Peraza batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
Suárez homered to center (422 feet).
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Home Run 4-10
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-10
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-10
Suárez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
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Play Result 3-10
Duvall struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-10
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-10
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-10
Duvall batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
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Play Result 3-10
Turner grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-10
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-10
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 3-10
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-10
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-10
Turner batting
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Play Result 3-10
Turner hit for Storen.
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Play Result 3-10
Tuivailala relieved Broxton.
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Start Inning 3-10
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-10
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Lineup Change 3-10
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Lineup Change 3-10
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Head to Head
CIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Dexter FowlerCF25
Aledmys DiazSS12
Matt Carpenter1B13
Matt AdamsLF18
Yadier MolinaC4
Randal GrichukLF34
Jedd Gyorko1B5
Kolten Wong2B16
Michael WachaP52
Substitutes
Greg Garcia3B4
Jose MartinezRF16
Matt BowmanP51
Jonathan BroxtonP30
Adam WainwrightPH50
Sam TuivailalaP26
Eric FryerC41
CIN
Scooter Gennett2B14
Arismendy AlcantaraCF29
Joey Votto1B37
Adam DuvallLF14
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Zack CozartSS7
Patrick Kivlehan1B80
Tucker BarnhartC18
Bronson ArroyoP61
Substitutes
Wandy PeraltaP58
Drew StorenP29
Stuart TurnerPH32
Jose PerazaSS81
Brandon FinneganPH57
Robert StephensonP24
Scott ScheblerRF44
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