Gennett's 3 hits, 3-run HR power Reds over Pirates
Scooter Gennett homered for the second straight night and finished with three hits, helping the Reds overcome the early departure of injured starter Rookie Davis to beat the Pirates.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
6
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Gennett homered to right (343 feet), Duvall and Suárez scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Hamilton singled to center, Gennett scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-2
Frazier hit for Taillon. Frazier reaches on throwing error by shortstop, Cervelli scores, Mercer to third.
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Suárez singled to right, Peraza scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 1-1
Marte stole home.
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Stolen Base 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Duvall homered to left (425 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 6-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Polanco grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Play Result 6-2
McCutchen to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 6-2
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
McCutchen singled to left center.
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Single 6-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Hanson lined out to center.
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Line Out 6-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Hanson batting
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Play Result 6-2
Hanson hit for Williams.
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Lineup Change 6-2
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Lineup Change 6-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Marte grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Marte batting
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Start Inning 6-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 6-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Votto struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Votto batting
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Head to Head
CIN wins series 3-0
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
Starling MarteCF0
Josh Bell1B56
Andrew McCutchenRF4
Gregory PolancoLF25
David Freese3B25
Francisco CervelliC29
Josh Harrison2B4
Jordy MercerSS27
Jameson TaillonP60
Substitutes
Trevor WilliamsP51
Alen HansonPH38
Adam FrazierPH20
Juan NicasioP40
John Jaso1B28
CIN
Billy HamiltonCF0
Jose PerazaSS81
Joey Votto1B37
Adam DuvallLF14
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Scott ScheblerRF44
Scooter Gennett2B14
Tucker BarnhartC18
Rookie DavisP62
Substitutes
Tony CingraniP54
Drew StorenP29
Arismendy AlcantaraPH29
Wandy PeraltaP58
Patrick KivlehanPH80
Blake WoodP46
Raisel IglesiasP26
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